Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim to Represent UAE at 2022 Venice Biennale
At the 2022 Venice Biennale, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, a trailblazer in conceptual art from the UAE, will showcase the nation’s artistic vision, with Maya Allison serving as curator. Ibrahim was part of the UAE's inaugural participation in the Biennale back in 2009 and is associated with The Five, a group that included notable figures such as Hassan Sharif, Hussein Sharif, Abdullah Al Saadi, and Mohammed Kazem, who were instrumental in developing the UAE's art landscape during the 1980s and 1990s. His works are housed in prestigious institutions like the British Museum and Centre Pompidou. In 2018, the Sharjah Art Foundation presented his retrospective titled 'Elements.' Ibrahim draws inspiration from Khor Fakkan’s scenery, addressing urbanization through vibrant colors and natural materials.
Key facts
- Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim will represent the UAE at the 2022 Venice Biennale.
- Maya Allison, director of NYU Abu Dhabi Gallery, will curate the pavilion.
- Ibrahim participated in the UAE's first Biennale appearance in 2009.
- He is a member of The Five, a foundational artist group in the UAE.
- His work is in the British Museum, Centre Pompidou, Sharjah Art Foundation, and Art Jameel.
- The Sharjah Art Foundation held his retrospective 'Elements' in 2018.
- Ibrahim was born in Khor Fakkan, Sharjah, and his art is influenced by the landscape.
- He met Hassan Sharif in 1986 and joined the Emirates Fine Arts Society.
Entities
Artists
- Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim
- Maya Allison
- Hassan Sharif
- Hussein Sharif
- Abdullah Al Saadi
- Mohammed Kazem
- Shaikha Hoor Al Qasimi
- Robert Smithson
Institutions
- NYU Abu Dhabi Gallery
- British Museum
- Centre Georges Pompidou
- Sharjah Art Foundation
- Art Jameel
- Emirates Fine Arts Society
- The National
- Artribune
Locations
- United Arab Emirates
- Venice
- Khor Fakkan
- Sharjah
- Gulf of Oman
- Hajar Mountains
- Dubai
- Satwa
- Ajman
- India
- London