Last week I ventured into Alserkal Avenue, the arts and culture hub of Dubai, as the galleries opened their doors to the public for their May exhibitions. Below is a list I put together to help guide you through the exhibitions.
Exhibition: “The Memory in our Bones”
Artist(s): Majd Abdel Hamid, Nasser Al Zayani and Gülşah Mursaloğlu
Exhibition: “The Swimming Pool”
Artist(s): Olaf Breuning, Gil Heitor Cortesaõ, Philip Mueller, Nazgol Ansarinia, Tamara Al Samerraei, Maria Bußmann, Alexei Izmaylov, and Sultan Al Remeithi.
Exhibition: “When I Desire You A Part Of Me Is Gone”
Artist(s): Aidha Badr
Exhibition: “Eyes Wide Shut”
Artist(s): Qamar Abdulmalik, Sawsan Al Bahar, Afra Al Suwaidi, Amani Al Thuwani, Khawla Almarzooqi, Negin Fallah, Annie Kurkdijian, Alymamah Rashed, Maria Shapranova and Amina Yahia
Exhibition: “Facial Recognition” Curated by Barbara Pollock
Artist(s): Francis Annan Affotey, Angeles Agrela, Alic Brock, Yukimasa Ida, Victoria Nunley, Julian Pace, Walter Robinson, and Adam Parker Smith.
Most of the exhibitions run through the summer. Visit the Alserkal website to plan your visit and find out more about current events at the avenue.
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