The new season of art exhibitions has started in Alserkal Avenue
A look at the 10 new exhibitions in Alserkal Avenue by Azadeh Jafarian
Iran Art: Azadeh Jafarian wrote in ArtDayME: The first solo exhibition of Alia Ahmad Saudi Arabian artist in Lawrie Shabibi gallery.
Ahmad's new works are intimate, abstract compositions featuring vegetal, floral, and geometric motifs that create a personal lexicon of forms. Her paintings, with their tonal contrasts and fragmentary patterns, evoke a sense of infinite geometry extending beyond the canvas.
Aisha Alabbar Gallery hosts Armin Najib’s artworks. The exhibition "Continuum" at Aisha Alabbar Gallery explores the evolving human journey through fluid and rigid forms, celebrating the beauty of imperfection and highlighting transformation, healing, and the continuous progress of life.
Retrospective exhibition with the works of Syrian artist, Leila Nseir at Ayyam Gallery. Leila Nseir, a revolutionary Middle Eastern artist, confronted gender persecution and societal expectations through her art, blending humanist and feminist themes, while overcoming personal and health challenges to push artistic boundaries.
Gallery Isabelle hosts group exhibition. I Wish To Be Happy, I Want To Be Yellow, curated by Jad Karam. This exhibition researches themes of transformation, renewal, and the fluidity of nature through diverse artworks and altered materials, highlighting the evolving relationship between self and environment.artworks of Mohammad Alfaraj, Aminah Al huqail, Dalia Baassiri, Richi Bhatia, Jumairy, Tamara Kalo, Adrian Pepe, and Alia Zaal are showing at this exhibition.
36 acrylic paintings of Kaikhan Salakhov at Firetti Contemporary gallery merge Renaissance aesthetics with modern scientific concepts exploring potential Issues humanity will face as it becomes a multiplane-tary species. Kaikhan Salakhov's *The Cosmic Renaissance* is about the intersection of art, science, and spirituality through sacred geometry, using acrylic paintings to depict humanity's interconnected challenges and cosmic evolution as a multiplanetary species.
Two exhibitions at 1X1 Art Gallery. Paths of Transcendence – a solo exhibition by Safdar Ali Qureshi at 1X1 Art Gallery. Safdar Ali Qureshi's first solo exhibition in Dubai showcases his intricate miniature paintings, blending Impressionist techniques with abstraction to explore the complex relationship between nature, humanity, and memory, particularly reflecting on the aftermath of floods in Sindh, while pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms.
Rajnish Kaur’s debut solo exhibition in the 1X1 Art Gallery in Middle East, *ECHOES*, features 12 canvases and 40 paper works that blend abstract expressionism with sensory impressions, capturing both urban vibrancy and contemplative moments through a unique, emotive exploration of color and form.
3 exhibitions shine at Leila Heller Gallery . "I Kept the Night Vigil" curated by Behrang Samadzadegan showcases the transformative work of female Middle Eastern artists, celebrating their resilience and creativity while honoring their roles as both preservers of tradition and catalysts for change, inspired by the poetry of al-Khansa.
Another Leila Heller saloon hosts Chihuly: Four Decades of Iconic Work. the first extensive UAE exhibition by renowned artist Dale Chihuly, featuring large-scale installations, glass sculptures, and two-dimensional works spanning nearly 40 years of his innovative glass artistry.
The last exhibition of Leila Heller gallery is for solo exhibition of MARIA JOSE BENVENUTO. *Nature's Pulse* is a vibrant abstract series inspired by landscapes from Australia to Dubai, using dynamic colors and gestures to evoke emotional connections and celebrate the beauty of nature and global connectivity.
Alserkal Avenue is a cultural and arts district in Al Quoz, Dubai. Alserkal Avenue was established in 2008 by Abdelmonem Bin Eisa Alserkal, who sought to cultivate a vibrant creative community and support cultural production in Dubai.
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