Relaxed The place to be for art lovers! Street art by The London Police in Basel basel.com My Art Guide Dubai, Sharjah, Lightbox Publishing The seventh edition of My Art nues are also activated by the Abu Dhabi Guide Dubai, Sharjah and Abu new edition of the March Meet- Dhabi is being published as the ing: “Unravelling the Present”, Editorial Committee Publishers first of our 2021 paper editions, which this year returns from Faisal Al Hassan (Director Matteo Bartoli giving a message of hope and 12 to 21 March in an expand- Warehouse 421) Omar Kholeif Mara Sartore social revival. Throughout last ed 10-day online and on-site (Director of Collections and year and onwards, the spread format, featuring an extensive Senior Curator at the Sharjah Global PR and Sales of COVID-19 has forced organi- lineup of former Sharjah Bien- Art Foundation) Zain Mahjoub Ilaria Malagutti sations and authorities to adapt nial curators, artistic directors (Assistant Director, VIP their events, design virtual fea- and artists as well as art Relations at Art Dubai) Press Office tures or in many cases postpone historians and art critics. Alessandra Bellomo them. At this time, the UAE’s Guest Artist art community is gradually re- In Dubai, this year Art Dubai Rayyane Tabet Web Developer opening its doors to audiences takes place for an extended pe- Andrea Serrani and celebrating a new and safer riod of six days, under the iconic time, where visitors and the Gate Building at Dubai Interna- My Art Guides App Developer global audience are welcomed tional Financial Centre (DIFC), Visia Quantum SRL inside their spaces. a purpose-built venue housing Editor-in-Chief around 45 galleries. Having Mara Sartore For advertising please write This year, the Editorial Commit- considered international travel to [email protected] tee is made up of Omar Kholeif restrictions, the fair features an Deputy Editor (Director of Collections and additional Remote Participation Carla Ingrasciotta Lightbox Group HQ Senior Curator at Sharjah Art Programme that enables gal- Cannaregio 3527 Foundation), Zain Mahjoub (As- leries to virtually present their Web Editor 30121 Venice, Italy sistant Director, VIP Relations physical exhibitions and allows Alessandra Bellomo T +39 041 2411265 at Art Dubai), and Faisan Al Has- visitors in Dubai to experience www.lightboxgroup.net san (Director Warehouse 421) artworks in person. This 14th Local Editor and PR who selected the best art spa- edition features new program- Aleksei Afanasiev For other enquiries ces in the three cities and pro- ming designed by artists partic- [email protected] vided us with essential tips for ipating at the fair, including off- Translations and Proof Readings our leisure chapter. Our guest site commissioned site-specific Lara Morrell For updated info check our artist for this edition is Lebane- experiences around Dubai and website www.myartguides. se-born and based artist Rayya- designed an inventive program- Graphic Designer com or download our App from ne Tabet, with his first in-depth ming with safety protocols in Maxim Dosca iTunes and Google Play presentation in the UAE region place that aims to bring com- with the exhibition “Exquisi- munities together across the te Corpse” at the Sharjah Art Global South, celebrating the Foundation. SAF spring exhibi- UAE’s 50th Anniversary and the tions also include “Tarek Atoui: opening of Dubai Expo in 2021. © Lightbox. All rights reserved. Repro- Printed in Abu Dhabi, UAE Cycles in 11”, “Zarina Bhimji: duction in whole or in part without written by United Printing and Publishing Black Pocket” and “Unsettled If you want to explore the art permission is strictly prohibited. All cred- Objects” at the Flying Saucer, exhibitions in Dubai don’t miss its, information, times, prices are accurate at time of going to press. Lightbox cannot the Foundation’s newly restored out on a visit to “Age of You” be held responsible for any change after architectural landmark. at Jameel Arts Centre, a group 20 February 2021 Sharjah Art Foundation’s ve- show curated by Shumon Basar, Douglas Coupland and Hans of the My Art Guides tools via How to Use the Guide 7 Ulrich Obrist; during the Alser- our website or app for iOS and kal Avenue Art Week, running Android. March 22 – 27, don’t miss out: HOW TO USE 7 Dubai Art Week “When words disappear into Enjoy March in the UAE, THE GUIDE A description of Art Dubai. All trees”, a solo show by Seher the major art exhibitions and Shah at Green Art Gallery; Mara Sartore “My Art Guide Dubai, Sharjah events in Dubai. “Razed in Isolation”, Monika Editor-in-Chief and Abu Dhabi 2021” is divided Grabuschnigg’s solo show at into 13 parts giving a complete 8 Art in Dubai Carbon12; H. Boutros “The Work overview of the Dubai, Sharjah A selection of art spaces in and its Periphery” at Grey Noi- and Abu Dhabi art scene and re- Dubai, active all year round. se; make sure not to miss the lated events taking place during exhibition “Growing like a tree” the Sharjah Art Foundation’s 9 Leisure in Dubai at Ishara Art Foundation. In Abu March Meeting and Art Dubai. A selection of the best restau- Dhabi pay a visit to “Abstraction rants, and hotels in Dubai. and Calligraphy − Towards a 1 Artist interview: Rayyane Universal Language” at Louvre Tabet 10 Your Compass in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, featuring master- Abu Dhabi’s art districts with works from the Centre Pompi- 2 Your Compass in Sharjah the most important events, dou and the Guggenheim Abu Sharjah’s Art districts with the landmarks,art spaces, and mu- Dhabi and don’t miss out “Flo- most important events, land- seums for each area of interest. at”, Stephanie Comilang’s solo marks, galleries, and museums show at Warehouse421, which for each area of interest. 11 Art in Abu Dhabi this year also features a wide All the major art exhibitions and online programming. Some of 3 March Meeting events in March and a selection the art spaces decided to go di- A description of the March of art spaces in Abu Dhabi, gital for this season, promoting Meeting 2021: “Unravelling active all year round. their activities through online the Present” programme with programmes, as in the case detailed info. All the major 12 Leisure in Abu Dhabi of NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery art exhibitions and events A selection of the best restau- which features the virtual show in Sharjah. rants and hotels in Abu Dhabi. “not in, of, along, or relating to a line”, where nine artists explore 4 Art in Sharjah 13 Agenda the transformation of individual A selection of art spaces in A day-by-day, hour-by-hour identity that digital tools and Sharjah, active all year round. calendar of openings, perfor- internet connectivity have co mances, special events taking produced in our lives. 5 Leisure in Sharjah place in Dubai, Sharjah and A selection of the best restau- Abu Dhabi. While you travel, be aware that rants, and hotels in Sharjah. rules on opening times, and Key to ID Symbols admission to art spaces and re- 6 Your Compass in Dubai MM March Meeting staurants may change, so make Dubai’s art districts with the AD Art Dubai sure to double check details most important events, land- E Exhibitions and Events online. To browse through the marks, galleries, and museums M Museums and Art updated programme make use for each area of interest. Institutions in Dubai 8 Useful Numbers Editorial Committee 9 C Art and Community Abu Dhabi International Airport EDITORIAL COMMITTEE working on several global Spaces Phone +971 2 505 5555 events, including the World G Galleries in Dubai Web abudhabiairport.ae Economic Forum, Petra A Museums, Art Institutions, Conference of Nobel Laureates, Independent Art Spaces Taxi the Royal Film Commission, and Galleries in Sharjah Dubai and Sharjah Taxi are and the Jordan Media Institute. and Abu Dhabi centralised systems with several Faisal received his Bachelor’s G Restaurants franchises working under the degree in Political Science, with H Hotels same fare plan and recognised a specialisation in International by different coloured roofs. An Relations from the American Map References additional charge will be added University in Cairo, and later Map S01 – S03: Sharjah to your bill once you cross the Faisal Al Hassan received a diploma from the Map S01: Al Qasba Dubai–Sharjah border. Institute of Diplomacy in Jordan. Map S02 – S03: Heritage Area Faisal Al Hassan is the Head of Map D01 – D07: Dubai Dubai Taxi Corporation Warehouse421; he directs the Map D03: Alserkal Avenue Phone +971 4 208 0808 programming and operations Map D05: Design District Dubai at Warehouse421. Through his Map D04 – D06: DIFC Sharjah Taxi job, he continues to promote the Map A01 – A06: Abu Dhabi Phone 600 525252 centre’s position as a regional Map A01 – A02: Saadiyat Island Web dubai-taxi.com, shjtaxi.ae leader in supporting emerging Map A03: Al Mina / Al Zahiyah creative practitioners. He also Map A04 – A05: Al Ras Al Akhdar / Use the Abu Dhabi Taxi App leads in setting the strategy Al Bateen for iOS and Android or dial 600 for programming, community- Map A06: Khor al Maqta’a 535353 led initiatives, and developing Omar Kholeif Map X: Outside map area Phone +971 2 4173888 institutional partnerships here Map V: Various Locations in the UAE and internationally. Dr. Omar Kholeif FRSA, Map @: Online Emergencies Prior to his current position at author, curator, filmmaker Police Warehouse421, Faisal was the and professor is Director of USEFUL NUMBERS Phone 999 (emergency) Public Programmes Manager Collections and Senior Curator at the Salama bint Hamdan Al at Sharjah Art Foundation, Airports Ambulance Nahyan Foundation and the UAE.