Lamya Gargash's solo exhibition Kun: To Be explores liminal spaces through photography at Maraya Art Centre

Emirati photographer Lamya Gargash showcases her solo exhibition, Kun: To Be, at Maraya Art Centre, featuring more than 50 photographic pieces that delve into themes of liminal spaces and hybrid identities, open until 10 January 2025. Her work reflects her experiences navigating between the UK and UAE, with gold fabric serving as a common thread directed towards the qibla. Key locations include the Natural History Museum in London, Zaki Nusseibeh's corridor, her family's majlis in Dubai, and Bath's Council Chamber. Gargash employs natural light, omitting human figures yet implying their existence. The exhibition explores collective memory and philosopher Mark Fisher's concept of "failure of presence," highlighting the contrasts between the secular and the spiritual, as well as permanence and impermanence.