Farah Al Qasimi's 'Psychic Repair' at SCAD Museum of Art
At the SCAD Museum of Art, Farah Al Qasimi (b. 1991, Abu Dhabi, UAE) showcases her exhibition titled 'Psychic Repair,' utilizing both the façade vitrines and an interior gallery space. This display delves into themes of scale and dimensionality, drawing inspiration from her upbringing in the UAE and her experiences of womanhood in the United States. Al Qasimi merges photographic installations with music videos, echoing the aesthetics of early internet pop-up ads and retail displays, while oscillating between analog and digital formats. Her documentary-style photographs employ patterns, textures, and shadows to evoke fantasy, whereas the music videos reinterpret jump-rope rhymes, spoken poetry, and punk rock into prophetic mantras, symbolizing the unseen influences of modern beauty and fashion culture.
Key facts
- Farah Al Qasimi was born in 1991 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- The exhibition is titled 'Psychic Repair'.
- The exhibition is held at SCAD Museum of Art.
- The exhibition activates the museum's façade vitrines and an interior gallery.
- Al Qasimi's work explores self-presentation, identity, memory, and belief formation.
- Her style references early internet pop-up ads and department store displays.
- The exhibition includes photographic installations and music videos.
- The supernatural is used as a metaphor for contemporary beauty and fashion culture.
Entities
Artists
- Farah Al Qasimi
Institutions
- SCAD Museum of Art
Locations
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- United States