The colloquial Arabic word Al-Seef translates into English as ‘water’s edge’, and denotes geography or stretches of land located along a coast. This exhibition offers a window into several distinct episodes of history, where proximity to water has either shaped or played a significant role in the development of a place. Similar to shining a spotlight on select and specific areas of a stage, this exhibition highlights several individual moments of history, which took place and unfolded in coastal regions and in the presence of eminent waters.
Assouan, Ragheb Ayad, From the collection of: Barjeel Art Foundation
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Coastal Promenade, Reclaim series, Camille Zakharia, From the collection of: Barjeel Art Foundation
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Northern Provinces, Tangier, Yto Barrada, From the collection of: Barjeel Art Foundation
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Love Dijla 1 (triptych), Nazar Yahya, From the collection of: Barjeel Art Foundation
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Love Dijla 2 (diptych), Nazar Yahya, From the collection of: Barjeel Art Foundation
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The High Dam, Effat Nagi, From the collection of: Barjeel Art Foundation
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Marie Nilus, Adam Henein, From the collection of: Barjeel Art Foundation
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Papyrus, Adam Henein, From the collection of: Barjeel Art Foundation
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Portrait of a Territory, Ziad Antar, From the collection of: Barjeel Art Foundation
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Curator: Suheyla Takesh
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