Student-led exhibition Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries showcases Barjeel Collection at SOAS Gallery
The exhibition Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries is currently on display at SOAS University of London's Gallery, featuring pieces from the Barjeel Art Foundation until 21 September. Curated by Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi along with his students, it includes notable artists such as Mona Hatoum, Manal AlDowayan, and Kader Attia. The show begins with Batoul S'himi's 2013 aluminium pressure cooker titled Monde Arabe Sous Pression. It examines themes of physical, curatorial, and social boundaries, showcasing urban photography by Lateefa bint Maktoum and Ammar Al Attar. Manal AlDowayan's 2012 porcelain sculpture, Suspended Together — Standing Doves, highlights gender issues. The lower floor is dedicated to Palestine, featuring works by Larissa Sansour and Fouad Elkoury, along with sections on 'Alienation and Belonging' and 'Cultural Porosity and Hybrid Identities.'
Key facts
- Exhibition title: Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries
- Location: SOAS University of London's Gallery
- End date: 21 September
- Collection source: Barjeel Art Foundation
- Curatorial leadership: Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi and SOAS students
- Featured artists include Mona Hatoum, Manal AlDowayan, Kader Attia, Hayv Kahraman
- Opening work: Batoul S'himi's Monde Arabe Sous Pression (2013)
- Includes dedicated section on Palestinian art
Entities
Artists
- Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
- Mona Hatoum
- Manal AlDowayan
- Kader Attia
- Hayv Kahraman
- Batoul S'himi
- Lateefa bint Maktoum
- Ammar Al Attar
- Zaha Hadid
- Lamya Gargash
- Khaled Jarrar
- Larissa Sansour
- Fouad Elkoury
- Taysir Batniji
- Laila Shawa
- Ahmed Mater
- Farah Al Qasimi
- Adel Abidin
- Nadia Ayari
- Walid Al Wawi
- Rachid Koraïchi
- Anuar Khalifi
- Latif Al Ani
- Aïcha Haddad
Institutions
- SOAS University of London
- SOAS Gallery
- Barjeel Art Foundation
- Middle East Institute
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Dubai Mall
- DIFC The Gate