Past
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Parviz Tanavoli & Abbas Kiarostami
9 Nov 2009 - 10 Feb 2010 Meem Gallery presents a joint exhibition displaying the work of two of the most influential and pioneering artists of the Middle East, Parviz Tanavoli and Abbas Kiarostami. The exhibition features thirty pieces by Tanavoli, internationally recognized as Iran's first significant modern sculptor, which include a number of the artist's iconic... Read more -
Middle Eastern Modern Masters
13 Oct - 1 Nov 2009 Meem Gallery celebrates the work of some of the Middle East's foremost modern artists in the Middle East Modern Masters exhibition. Showcasing the art of Ali Omar Ermes, Dia Azzawi, Abbas Kiarostami, Nja Mahdaoui, Ismail Acar, Mona Saudi, Laila Shawa, Hamza Bounoua, Jamal Abdul Rahim and Ahmed Moustafa. Read more -
Dia al-Azzawi
Paintings & Sculptures 28 Apr - 10 Jun 2009 This exhibition, which displays Dia Azzawi's paintings and sculpture from 2007 to 2008 , is the first to bring the Iraqi modern art pioneer's recent work to Dubai. Following his retrospective exhibition held at the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival (March 2009), this collection demonstrates the artist's continuing interest... Read more -
Trees and Crows
Abbas Kiarostami 9 Mar - 4 Apr 2009 This exhibition presents Abbas Kiarostami's Trees and Crows photographic series. Kiarostami is a photographer, filmmaker, painter, illustrator, graphic designer, and poet. After graduating from Tehran University with a degree in painting, he started work as a graphic designer. He began taking photographs of Iranian landscapes in the late 1970s, and... Read more -
'99' Shemaghart
Mohamed Kanoo 1 - 28 Feb 2009 This exhibition displays Mohamed Kanoo's Shemaghart concept, where he uses the textile of the shemagh as the primary media of his work. Mohamed's artistic philosophy is often termed as 'being in transition', an unintentional description of his efforts that he holds very close to his heart. He feels an artist... Read more
