Neither Here ~ Nor Elsewhere: Group Show at The Third Line Explores Marginal Spaces
The Third Line in Dubai is showcasing an exhibition titled 'Neither Here ~ Nor Elsewhere,' which is curated by Sanaz Askari and will be on display until January 26. The exhibit features the works of ten artists from Africa and Asia, including Faissal El-Malak, Hayv Kahraman, and Mahsa Merci, who present a diverse range of artistic media such as photography, video, and canvas. Highlights include Soufiane Ababri's series of 18 drawings, Sam Samiee's thought-provoking piece on identity, and Omar Mismar's neon installation exploring modern dating, alongside Michael Ho's film addressing stereotypes of the 'model minority.'
Key facts
- Exhibition runs until January 26 at The Third Line in Dubai.
- Curated by Sanaz Askari.
- Features 10 artists with roots in Africa and Asia.
- Soufiane Ababri's 'Bedwork' series includes 18 colored pencil drawings created between 2017 and 2022.
- Sam Samiee's series 'Nastaliq Might Be an Indian Boy' (2024) references Persian calligraphic style.
- Omar Mismar's 'The Path of Love' (2013–24) uses geolocation dating app data from San Francisco.
- Michael Ho's 'Empty Orchestra' (2021) critiques the 'model minority' myth.
- Sophia Al-Maria's 'The Limerent Object' (2016) draws on Polynesian myths and Palaeolithic goddesses.
- Tahmineh Monzavi's 'OXYS' (2013) reflects on her own incarceration.
- Yumna Al-Arashi's self-portraits use abstraction and disfiguration.
Entities
Artists
- Sanaz Askari
- Faissal El-Malak
- Hayv Kahraman
- Mahsa Merci
- Michael Ho
- Omar Mismar
- Sam Samiee
- Sophia Al-Maria
- Soufiane Ababri
- Tahmineh Monzavi
- Yumna Al-Arashi
- Jacques Rancière
- Pierre Bonnard
- Henri Matisse
- Gilles Deleuze
Institutions
- The Third Line
Locations
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Paris
- France
- Tangier
- Morocco
- San Francisco
- United States
- China
- Pacific Northwest
- Gulf
- Algeria
- Tassili n'Ajjer