MIA Anywhere
Presents
Levitating in the Salon
On http://www.miaanywhere.com/
24/01/2021 – 07/02/2021
Levitating in the Salon refers to exploring an alternative world ungoverned by the laws that bind us to reality, a world beyond the laws of physics or society’s many unwritten rules. Levitating immerses us in the magical and occasionally risky realm of dreams and visions foreign to a comfortable salon. In the context of 2020 and 2021, amidst the coronavirus pandemic where “quarantine” and “isolation” have become part of our vernacular, many have realized that physical boundaries cannot restrain their creative spirits.
Aliyah Alawadhi, Aisha Al Ahmadi, Fatima Al Kindi, and Sarah Alagroobi express visions of their own worlds, grounded in reality through the deep emotions they draw on, while their imagined worlds are filled with original and unknown figures and sensations.
Levitating is a portal of transcendence through cultures, ideas, and time. The United Arab Emirates is a unique concoction of different cultures growing and shifting at supersonic speed – one has only to look at maps or community spaces over the years to understand the range of influences and rate of change within this thriving nation. The artworks in Levitating in the Salon are an array of blooming Emirati artists’ work in the growing cultural garden of the UAE.
We invite you to participate in this exhibition that allows us to show the world the talent that there is in this wonderful region and that, as His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, says, “It is our job to provide an environment for women to reach their highest potential.”
Artists: Aliyah Alawadhi, Aisha al Ahmadi, Fatima al Kindi and Sarah Alagroobi
Curator: Anita Shishani