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A Return to the Ground Exhibition in Tokyo Highlights UAE Landscape Art

exhibition · 2026-04-24

There's an upcoming exhibition called A Return to the Ground in Tokyo, organized by the UAE Embassy and curated by Dirwaza Curatorial Lab. It’s happening at さくらビル恵比寿南 from December 11 to December 17, 2023. The show will feature works from ten talented artists, including Tarek Al-Ghoussein, Sarah Al Saman, and Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, among others. Their pieces explore the relationship between the UAE's landscapes and human experience, using various materials and themes. This exhibition emphasizes the strength of both the land and its people, with support from exhibition designer Alla Abdunabi and graphic designer Habiba Darwish. The information comes from a press release by Dirwaza Curatorial Lab.

Key facts

  • Exhibition runs December 11–17, 2023
  • Venue: さくらビル恵比寿南, Tokyo, Japan
  • Curated by Dirwaza Curatorial Lab
  • Organized by UAE Embassy in Tokyo
  • Ten artists from UAE featured
  • Artworks use materials or subjects from UAE landscapes
  • Theme: body-land relationship and environmental connection
  • Exhibition designer: Alla Abdunabi; graphic designer: Habiba Darwish

Entities

Artists

  • Tarek Al-Ghoussein
  • Sarah Al Saman
  • Zuhoor Al Sayegh
  • Fatema Al Fardan
  • Adele Bea Cipste
  • Vikram Divecha
  • Reem Falaknaz
  • Talin Hazbar
  • Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim
  • Zara Mahmood
  • Alla Abdunabi
  • Habiba Darwish

Institutions

  • Dirwaza Curatorial Lab
  • UAE Embassy in Tokyo

Locations

  • Tokyo
  • Japan
  • さくらビル恵比寿南

Sources