ABU DHABI: The exhibition ‘Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial’ is now open to the public at the NYUAD Art Gallery. It will be running until 8th December and showcases the work of 21 artists, architects, designers, and collectives from the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
The exhibition captures key moments in the GCC’s cultural scene over the past five years since 2019. It is co-curated by Executive Director of the NYUAD Art Gallery Maya Allison and Art Gallery Curator and Research Assistant Professor Duygu Demir.
Allison and Demir developed a curatorial framework in dialogue with researchers and practitioners from the region, four of whom served as ‘curatorial interlocutors’ on the exhibition: Abdullah Al Mutairi, Aseel AlYaqoub, Ali Ismael Karimi, and Ayman Zedani.
Between the Tides offers a unique opportunity to explore contemporary visual production in the Gulf region, presenting a wide range of practices and themes that resonate today, such as societal shifts, ecological challe
nges, urban development, and heritage, among others.
Allison commented, ‘In the past decade, we have witnessed a proliferation of arts initiatives across the GCC that have transformed the cultural landscape. During that time, in collaboration with curators from within the region, the NYUAD Art Gallery has played an ongoing role in highlighting and documenting the region’s art history and contemporary developments.
“Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial formalizes our commitment to continue this work now and in the future. As we celebrate and reflect on the Gallery’s 10th anniversary this fall, our hope is that this quinquennial will become a regular feature in the decades to come, capturing snapshots of the region’s dynamic creative practices.’
Source: Emirates News Agency
