Nine Nodes of Non-Being: Confronting Extinction Through Art at Abu Dhabi's 421
Curated by Ritika Biswas, the exhibition 'Nine Nodes of Non-Being' at Abu Dhabi's 421 offers a unique perspective on climate extinction, viewing non-being as a creative realm. This exhibition is a product of Biswas's involvement in the Curatorial Development Program at 421, organized in collaboration with the Bombay Institute for Critical Analysis and Research (BICAR), under the theme 'Screening Screaming: (Human) Nature in Crisis'. It showcases the work of nine artists, including UNMAKE LAB, Mariam AlZayani, Zara Mahmood, Amba Sayal-Bennett, Fayçal Baghriche, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Clemencia Echeverri, Malik Irtiza, and Ayman Zedani. The exhibition critiques the tension between hope and trauma in Anthropocene narratives and is open until 31 December 2023.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Nine Nodes of Non-Being' at 421 in Abu Dhabi
- Curated by Ritika Biswas
- Part of 421's Curatorial Development Program with BICAR
- Features nine artists: UNMAKE LAB, Mariam AlZayani, Zara Mahmood, Amba Sayal-Bennett, Fayçal Baghriche, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Clemencia Echeverri, Malik Irtiza, Ayman Zedani
- UNMAKE LAB uses AI-generated animals from trail camera footage of a forest fire
- Mariam AlZayani's 'Post-Anthroparty' (2023) includes melted plastic chairs and clocks showing varying times
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul's 'Vapour' (2015) depicts masked villagers in fog
- Ayman Zedani's 'The Keepers' (2022) explores parasitic desert plants and interspecies genetics
- Exhibition runs until 31 December 2023
Entities
Artists
- Ritika Biswas
- UNMAKE LAB
- Mariam AlZayani
- Zara Mahmood
- Amba Sayal-Bennett
- Fayçal Baghriche
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Clemencia Echeverri
- Malik Irtiza
- Ayman Zedani
- Giulia Cenci
- Ho Rui An
- Jitish Kallat
- Béla Tarr
Institutions
- 421
- Bombay Institute for Critical Analysis and Research (BICAR)
- 421's Curatorial Development Program
Locations
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Thai countryside