National Pavilion UAE
National Pavilion UAE, 2017
July-August 2017
Warehouse 421 - Summer Camp
In line with the curatorial premise, several cultural institutions across the UAE were invited to join the conversation in exploring the themes of the exhibition ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors: Positions in Play’ curated by Hammad Nasar exploring a strand of artistic practice in the UAE through the analogy of play.
Warehouse 421
The film screenings at Warehouse 421's Summer Camp are curated in collaboration with Hind Mezaina, artist, writer & Alumni, the Salama bint Hamdan Emerging Artists Fellowship. They are created in dialogue with the National Pavilion UAE exhibition "Rock, Paper, Scissors: Positions in Play" at the 57th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. via https://nationalpavilionuae.org/art/2017-2/
Beats of the Antonov (Hajooj Kuka, 2014) on July 22 at Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi
Speed Sisters (Amber Fares, 2015) on July 29 at Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi
Les Petits Chats (Sherif Nakhla, 2015) on August 5 at Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi
September - November 2017
Home: Food | Music | Sports
"Dubai based artist Hind Mezaina was commissioned to develop a program for the National Pavilion UAE exploring the curatorial concepts of the exhibition Rock, Paper, Scissors: Positions in Play.
The program, titled ‘Home: Food | Music | Sports’, explored how food, music and sports contribute to building a sense of home and community. The events took place across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.” via http://nationalpavilionuae.org/art/2017-2/
Soul Food Stories (Tonislav Hristov, 2013) on September 16 at Cinema Space, Manarat Al Saadiyat Auditorium, Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi
Les Petits Chats (Sherif Nakhla, 2015) on October 30 at The Roxy Cinemas, The Beach, Dubai
Anwar Roma / The Lights of Rome (Ali Khalid, 2016) on November 25 at Al Qasba Theatre, Al Qasba, Sharjah