New exhibition at Dubai’s The Farjam Foundation showcases history of Emirati art

In the past year there has been a flurry of international interest in contemporary and post-war art from the Gulf.

This includes the Venice Biennale pavilion curated by Sheikha Hoor Al Qassimi, which looked at historical works from the region, and the current exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery in London of works from the Sharjah-based Barjeel Foundation.

In the same spirit, the Farjam Foundation presents 1971, a new exhibition of Emirati work.

The show at DIFC takes its title from the year the Emirates were unified – which Farhad Farjam, founder of the Farjam Foundation, sees as seminal not only for the history of the UAE, but also for its art scene.

It seeks to demonstrate the history and the breadth of work produced in the region, from photography to painting and sculpture.

Original article by Melissa Gronlund

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New exhibition at Dubai’s The Farjam Foundation showcases history of Emirati art