Observers of Change
Etihad Museum - Dubai, UAE
October 29th, 2025 - December 20th, 2026
Curated by Rémi Homs
Featured artists:
Hassan Sharif, Abdul Qader Al Rais, Najat Makki, Mohammed Kazem, Farah Al Qasimi, Ebtisam Abdulaziz, Nujoom Alghanem, Miramar Al Nayyar, Hashel Al Lamki, Afra Al Dhaheri, Rami Farook, and Ziad Al Najjar, among others.
Dubai Culture, in collaboration with the Barjeel Art Foundation, is presenting the major retrospective exhibition ‘Observers of Change: Art from the UAE (1971–2025)’ at Etihad Museum until 30 June 2026. The showcase traces the development of the UAE’s artistic identity over the past five decades and reflects the Authority’s commitment to strengthening public engagement with the arts, broadening access to culture, and cementing Dubai’s position as a global centre for culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent.
Exhibition features Badlands, 2021.
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