During the holy month of Ramadan, BASEMENT will showcase the works of 17 international artists. Ramadan, a time of piety, has inspired the BASEMENT gallery to bring the works of 17 international artists to the forefront, showcasing an entire range of creative and unconventional artworks.The Uncovered exhibition will be held at the Basement gallery in Al Quoz during Ramadan, running from August 25 to September 25. With half of the exhibiting artists under 30, the emphasis is also on promoting young artists.
“Uncovered will be a platform where the works of young and emerging talents will come into light for the first time in Dubai. The exhibition will be an open conversation among diverse minds where brave new ideas and thoughts will meet and share one common space,” said Baharak Raoufi, one of the founders of the BASEMENT gallery.
“Since our opening in June 2008, we have focused on legends of art. However, as Ramadan is a time for reflection, we wanted to put the spotlight on artists who are less publicized, but still creating great works,” added Narges Hamzianpour. Featuring a diverse range of artists from all over the world, including Cuban photographer Piero Diaz, Uncovered offers a different perspective on art.
“Art is found everywhere and in everyone if we just change a little perspective. Celebrating this idea, Uncovered extends this exhibition to all new ‘perspectives’,” Baharak added.
During Ramadan, the gallery’s hours will change from 11am-8pm Saturday to Thursday, to 4pm-9pm, Saturday to Thursday.
The artists taking part in the exhibition are:
- Ali M Nafasi– an Iranian photographer
- Jeffrey Freund – an American architect
- Sam Kalantari – an Iranian documentary-maker and director
- Ahmad Ali Seif Nasseri – an Iranian business man
- Gelareh Kiazand – an Iranian cinematographer and photographer
- Hamid Sattari – an Iranian business man
- Mohamadali Alah Gholi – an Iranian engineer
- Mehrva Arvin – an Iranian gallery owner
- Piero Diaz – a photographer in Havana, Cuba
- Navid Nicknejad – a Canadian/Iranian with aMS in Biology who is working for property developer in the UAE
- Maryam Pirmoradi – an Iranian engineer
- Sam Jaber Ansari – an Iranian cinematographer and photographer
- Kouros Atighechi - an Iranian/British designer
- Navid Sabir – a Pakistani with aBA in Architecture from National College of Arts Lahore
- Hassnain Awais – a Pakistani artist
- Juliana Kashouh – a Liberian/Lebanese artist
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