Do Arabs Dream of Electric Sheep? Exhibition Opens at ICD Brookfield Place
A new exhibition titled 'Do Arabs Dream of Electric Sheep?' has opened at ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai. Curator Adam Haj Yahya has organized the event, which runs until March 23. This showcase emphasizes Arab futurism, presenting a variety of multimedia works including installations, films, texts, and prints from talented artists such as Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Meriem Bennani, and Haitham Haddad. The event also partners with Palestinian community station Radio AlHara, featuring contributions from artists representing countries like Palestine, Armenia, the UK, and more. Malak Abu-Qaoud, head of the Arts Program, voiced pride in promoting regional creatives.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Do Arabs Dream of Electric Sheep?'
- Curated by Adam Haj Yahya
- Opens February 23 at ICD Brookfield Place
- Runs for four weeks
- Free and open to visitors
- Features six artists/collectives: Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Meriem Bennani, Haitham Haddad, Studio Akakir (Walid Bouchouchi), Tracy Chahwan
- Collaboration with Radio AlHara for opening
- Radio AlHara lineup includes Manuka Honey, Hassan Hujairi, Damos Room, Yara Asmar, Hani J, Lucia Kagramanyan, Julmud, Aia Atoui
Entities
Artists
- Adam Haj Yahya
- Basel Abbas
- Ruanne Abou-Rahme
- Meriem Bennani
- Haitham Haddad
- Walid Bouchouchi
- Tracy Chahwan
- Manuka Honey
- Hassan Hujairi
- Damos Room
- Yara Asmar
- Hani J
- Lucia Kagramanyan
- Julmud
- Aia Atoui
- Malak Abu-Qaoud
Institutions
- ICD Brookfield Place
- Radio AlHara
Locations
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Palestine
- Armenia
- United Kingdom
- Bahrain
- Lebanon
- Mexico
- Pakistan