On Creating: Maitha Abdalla
On Creating: Nima Nabavi
We met up with Nima Nabavi to discuss what creating means to him. He told us about his grandfather’s influence on his practice, how growing up in 80s Dubai transformed the way he understands aesthetics, and the puzzle of sacred geometries found in nature. Nima Nabavi is a self-taught artist based between Dubai and New York. His practice centers on geometric abstraction and its connection to the natural world and quantum processes. Drawing on an ever-expanding set of tools, ranging from the traditional to the technological, Nabavi creates grid-based compositions of elaborately layered, imagined ordered forms. His mathematical approach and repetitive numeric symbolism rely heavily on advanced planning, precise calculations, and self-developed methodologies to ensure the vital structural accuracy of each work.
On Creating: Tagreed Darghouth
On Creating: Juma Al Haj
We visited Juma Al Haj's studio in Sharjah to discuss what creating means to him. He shared the meaning of religious texts with us and how they impact his work, from language to design, the importance of finding inspiration outside of one’s practice, and how his experiences abroad have shaped his identity.
On Creating: Sarah Almehairi
We sat down with Sarah Almehairi to discuss what creating means to her. She shared early memories with her family and their impact on her practice, the importance of collaboration with one’s community, and how she incorporates and transforms language and visuals in her works.
On Creating: Talal Al Najjar
We met up with Talal Al Najjar to discuss what creating means to him. He told as about the classes that transformed his practice, his use of the uncanny and defamiliarisation as creative tools, and the importance of reframing narratives about Dubai.
On Patronage: Rakesh Kumar
‘On Patronage,’ a new series of conversations with art patrons in the UAE who form the backbone of the Dubai Collection.
On Patronage: Nadine Kanso
‘On Patronage,’ a new series of conversations with art patrons in the UAE who form the backbone of the Dubai Collection.
On Patronage: Lindsey and Michael Fournie
‘On Patronage,’ a new series of conversations with art patrons in the UAE who form the backbone of the Dubai Collection.
On Patronage: Jamil Hallak
‘On Patronage,’ a new series of conversations with art patrons in the UAE who form the backbone of the Dubai Collection.