Mohamed Khalid's First Institutional Solo Show at 421 Finds Magic in the Mundane

Mohamed Khalid's debut institutional solo exhibition 'Let me tell you something' at 421 in Abu Dhabi presents seven newly commissioned works that transform everyday encounters into art. The self-taught artist, who left architecture studies after one year, employs hand-drawing, cyanotypes, and handwritten letters to counteract hyperconsumerism. Highlights include 'Thank you,' a replica of a security guard's parking notice, and 'Mrs Sima,' letters to his grade school teacher about forced right-handed writing and dyslexia. 'During work hours' features cyanotype textiles made during lunch breaks at Sharjah Art Foundation, inspired by David Horvitz's 'Proposals for Clocks.' 'Cats' depicts stray cats encountered during Dubai walks. 'Flixbus' documents a lost luggage incident, critiquing labor precarity. The exhibition runs at 421, formerly Warehouse421, and continues the institution's support for emerging artists.