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Curated by Swiss-Japanese artist Sophie Arni, the “East-East Vol. 4: The Curio Shop” exhibition aimed to showcase a new dialogue between artists from the Arabian Gulf and East Asia. The Japan-based exhibition, that ended on July 24, featured 14 artists from the Gulf region and Japan.
Almaha Jaralla
Born and raised in Abu Dhabi, Jaralla’s inspiration comes from deconstructing facets of her own upbringing in a conservative Emirati family.
Hashel Al-Lamki
An artist and painter based in the UAE, Al-Lamki co-founded Bait 15, an artist-run studio and gallery space in Abu Dhabi.
Khalid Mezaina
The artist’s works reflect his personal interests, including comic books, music and dance, and traditional costumes and textiles from around the world.
Aisha Al-Ali
The Abu Dhabi-based painter and multidisciplinary artist has exhibited her works locally and internationally, including in Venice and Sharjah.
Meryem Meg
Based in the UK, the Algerian-Bulgarian artist works with mediums such as painting, video installations, and bookmaking, and in recent years has been studying the principles of wabi-sabi (an ancient aesthetic philosophy rooted in Zen Buddhism).
Salman Al-Najem
An artist and cultural leader based in Bahrain, his work deals with the divine and spiritual, and often derives inspiration from recognizable motifs of his local environment.
