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Bashar Al-Shroogi's Top Picks at Art Dubai 2012

festival-fair · 2026-04-22

At Art Dubai 2012, Cuadro Fine Art Gallery's Bashar Al-Shroogi highlighted two standout works: a large-scale sculpture of manipulated flagpoles by emerging artist Jumana Manna, and a solar cell-based piece by Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla. The selections reflect a focus on innovative, conceptually driven contemporary art.

Key facts

  • Bashar Al-Shroogi is from Cuadro Fine Art Gallery.
  • Jumana Manna is an emerging artist.
  • Manna's work is a large-scale sculpture of manipulated flagpoles.
  • Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla created a solar cell-based work.
  • The works were highlighted at Art Dubai 2012.
  • The list is part of a Thomas Crown List feature.
  • Cuadro Fine Art Gallery is based in Dubai.
  • Art Dubai 2012 took place in Dubai, UAE.

Entities

Artists

  • Bashar Al-Shroogi
  • Jumana Manna
  • Jennifer Allora
  • Guillermo Calzadilla

Institutions

  • Cuadro Fine Art Gallery
  • Art Dubai

Locations

  • Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates

Sources