Latifa Saeed's 'Black Silhouette' Opens in Almaty with Cross-Border Artwork
Emirati artist Latifa Saeed's exhibition 'Black Silhouette' has opened at Almaty Gallery in Kazakhstan, running until July 8. The show is supported by Almaty's City Administration and Dubai-based Scalo Group. The centerpiece, 'The Sand Route', is a metal structure with glass panels handcrafted from Dubai desert sand; the glass was airlifted from Dubai while the metal was engineered and assembled in Almaty. Saeed collaborated with Kazakh inventor Sergey Belan to realize the piece. Curated by Valeria Ibraeva, the exhibition marks Saeed as the first Emirati artist to exhibit in Kazakhstan. It features nine artworks using metal, textile, glass, and sand. Scalo Group, comprising Scalo Technologies and Scalo Properties, begins a new commitment to UAE cultural activities through this support.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Black Silhouette' by Latifa Saeed runs until July 8 at Almaty Gallery.
- The exhibition is supported by Almaty City Administration and Dubai-based Scalo Group.
- Centerpiece 'The Sand Route' combines metal structures with glass panels made from Dubai desert sand.
- Glass panels were airlifted from Dubai; metal structure was engineered and assembled in Almaty.
- Saeed collaborated with Kazakh inventor Sergey Belan.
- Curator Valeria Ibraeva has worked with Saeed since January 2023.
- Saeed is the first Emirati artist to exhibit in Kazakhstan.
- The exhibition includes nine artworks using metal, textile, glass, and sand.
Entities
Artists
- Latifa Saeed
- Sergey Belan
- Valeria Ibraeva
Institutions
- Almaty Gallery
- Scalo Group
- Scalo Technologies
- Scalo Properties
- City Administration of Almaty
- UAE Embassy to the Republic of Kazakhstan
Locations
- Almaty
- Kazakhstan
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates