NYUAD Art Gallery Opens Gulf Quinquennial Exhibition
The NYUAD Art Gallery has launched "Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial," an exhibition running through April 20. Featuring artwork from 21 contributors including artists and designers from the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, the event highlights significant cultural developments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) since 2019. Curated by Maya Allison and Duygu Demir, with contributions from various figures such as Abdullah Al Mutairi and Aseel AlYaqoub, it explores themes of social change and environmental issues. Allison noted the increasing artistic activity in the region and hopes for this event to be held regularly.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs until April 20 at NYUAD Art Gallery.
- Features 21 artists, architects, designers, and collectives from six GCC countries.
- Co-curated by Maya Allison and Duygu Demir.
- Four curatorial interlocutors: Abdullah Al Mutairi, Aseel AlYaqoub, Ali Ismael Karimi, Ayman Zedani.
- Themes include societal shifts, ecological challenges, urban development, and heritage.
- Maya Allison highlighted the proliferation of GCC arts initiatives and the gallery's documentation role.
- The quinquennial is intended to become a regular feature.
- Exhibition captures key moments in GCC cultural scene since 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Maya Allison
- Duygu Demir
- Abdullah Al Mutairi
- Aseel AlYaqoub
- Ali Ismael Karimi
- Ayman Zedani
- Alia Ahmad
- Abdulrahim Alkendi
- Mohammad AlFaraj
- Noor Al-Fayez
- Afra Al Dhaheri
- Mohamed Almubarak
- Sophia Al Maria
- Mariam M. Alnoaimi
- Christopher Joshua Benton
- Sarah Brahim
- Vikram Divecha
- Faissal El-Malak
- Hazem Harb
- Aziz Motawa
- Mohammad Sharaf
- Shaima Al Tamimi
- Bu Yousuf
- Hamed Bukhamseen
- Ali Ismail Karimi
- Asaiel Al Saeed
- Saphiya Abu Al-Maati
- Yousef Awaad Hussein
- Camille Zakharia
Institutions
- NYUAD Art Gallery
- Civil Architecture
- Green Art Gallery
Locations
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Oman
- Qatar
- Kuwait
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
- Dubai