1980-Today: Exhibitions in the United Arab Emirates

A selection of works from different decades highlighting the emergence of art practices in the United Arab Emirates.

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The exhibition features work by fifteen Emirati artists: Ahmed Al Ansari, Moosa Al Halyan, Mohammed Al Qassab, Abdul Qader Al Rais, Abdullah Al Saadi, Mohammed Abdullah Bulhiah, Salem Jawhar, Mohammed Kazem, Dr. Najat Meky, Abdulraheem Salim, Ahmed Sharif, Hassan Sharif, Obaid Suroor, Dr. Mohamed Yousif, and Abdulrahman Zainal.

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Various Works by Obaid Suroor, Ahmad Sharif, and Abdulrahman ZainalUnited Arab Emirates - Biennale Arte 2015

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Various Works, Mohammed Bulhiah, From the collection of: United Arab Emirates - Biennale Arte 2015

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Various Works, Moosa Al Halyan, From the collection of: United Arab Emirates - Biennale Arte 2015

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Untitled, from the Series Black Works, Mohamed Yousif, From the collection of: United Arab Emirates - Biennale Arte 2015

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Untitled, Mohammed Bulhiah, From the collection of: United Arab Emirates - Biennale Arte 2015

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Fighting for a Chair, Abdulrahman Zainal, 1980, From the collection of: United Arab Emirates - Biennale Arte 2015

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Various Works, Obaid Suroor, Obaid Suroor, Najat Makki, From the collection of: United Arab Emirates - Biennale Arte 2015

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Untitled, from the Series Black Works, Mohamed Yousif, From the collection of: United Arab Emirates - Biennale Arte 2015

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Various Works, Mohamed Yousif, From the collection of: United Arab Emirates - Biennale Arte 2015

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Various Works, Salem Jawhar, From the collection of: United Arab Emirates - Biennale Arte 2015

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"1980-Today: Exhibitions in the United Arab Emirates"
National Pavilion United Arab Emirates- la Biennale di Venezia
56th International Art Exhibition - la Biennale di Venezia

Commissioner: Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation
Curator: Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi

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