ART DUBAI: HIGHLIGHTS
By Martin Macdonald
Art Dubai brings together 85 galleries from 34 countries and works by more than 500 artists.
Participating galleries are presented in three distinct programmes: Contemporary, Modern and launching this year, Marker, the curated section of invited art spaces focusing on Central Asia and the Caucasus.
The 8th edition of Art Dubai takes place at the Madinat Jumeirah from 19–22 March 2014.
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Shirin Neshat,
Bahram (Villains), from The
Book of Kings series,
2012
Ink on LE silver gelatin print. 251.5 x 125.7 cm Courtesy of Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels |
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Ayman Baalbaki,
Hay Joubar,
2014
Acrylic on canvas, 225 x 150cm Courtesy of Agial Art Gallery |
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Ivan Navarro,
OIDO
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2012
Neon light, bass drum, mirror, one-way mirror and electric energy. Dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist and Baró Galeria |
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Mona Hatoum,
Projection (velvet),
2013
silk velvet and mild steel. 97 x 160 cm Courtesy of GALLERIA CONTINUA, San Gimignano / Beijing / Les Moulins |
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Rashid Alkhalifa,
Metamorphosis VI, 1997
Oil on canvas, 100x120 cm Courtesy of Albareh Art Gallery |
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Hew Locke,
Syndicat Franco Iranien,
2014
Acrylic on found share certificate, 43.7 x 31.2 cm Courtesy of the artist and Hales Gallery, London |
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Thomas Struth, Paradise 36, New Smyrna
Beach, Florida,
2007
Chromogenic print face mounted on plexi, artist frame, edition of 10, 168 x 207.5 cm Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, Paris / New York |
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Jung Lee,
Once in a lifetime
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2011
Chromogenic print. 136 x 170cm Courtesy of the artist and Green Art Gallery Dubai |
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Kasmalieva & Djumaliev,
Racing,
2007
Chromogenic print , 24 x 35cm Courtesy of Laura Bulian Gallery |
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Lalla Essaydi,
Bullet 2,
2009
Chromogenic print , Edition of 15 Courtesy of Kashya Hildebrand Gallery |
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Joana Vasconcelos, Candy Garden,
2013
Azulejos Viúva Lamego, crochet wool handmade ornaments, polyester, MDF, iron, 24 x 35cm Courtesy of Galerie Nathalie Obadia |
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Marlon de Azambuja, Guggenheim NY,
2011
Stainless steel, 125 × 90 × 200cm Courtesy of Sabrina Amrani Gallery and the artist |
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Leila Pazooki,
Democracy,
2014
Neon tube, 150 cm wide Courtesy of the artist and Leila Heller Gallery, NY |
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Shahzia Sikander,
Distance between
translation and original,
2013
Ink, gouache on hand prepared paper Courtesy of the artist and Pilar Corrias, London |
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Maïmouna Guerresi,
The Virgin of Little White
House,
2004
Lambda print on aluminum, 190x120 cm Courtesy of the artist and Tasveer |
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| Nasser Al yousif,
Traditional Dance,
2004
Linocut, 31 x 46cm Courtesy of the artist and Albareh Art Gallery |
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Yeesookyung, Translated Vase,
2009
Ceramic shards, epoxy, 24k gold leaf/powder, 160 x 92 x 95 cm. Courtesy of Courtesy Of Ota Fine Arts |
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| Tom Price,
Sportswear (Achilles
Street),
2011
Bronze, Perspex and wooden base, Edition of 3 plus 1 artist's proofs, 175 x 36 cm Courtesy of the Artist and Hales Gallery, London |