From Sharjah watercolours to a Berlin studio: Artist Nadia Kaabi-Linke on her 'beautiful UAE memories'
As a teenager in the UAE of the 1990s, Nadia Kaabi-Linke painted watercolours of the port of Sharjah and the skating rink of Dubai’s Hyatt Regency hotel. Three decades on, now an acclaimed artist, she is preparing an event at her studio in Berlin where her guests – one is travelling especially from the UAE – will reflect on the art scene of that time. She is speaking to The National on the day…
Nadia Kaabi-Linke, an acclaimed artist, reflects on her beautiful memories of the UAE and her journey to Berlin. As a teenager in the 1990s, she painted watercolours of the port of Sharjah and the skating rink at Dubai's Hyatt Regency hotel. Now in her forties, Kaabi-Linke is preparing an event at her Berlin studio where guests, including one traveling from the UAE, will discuss the art scene of that time.
Born in Tunisia in 1978, she initially dreamed of becoming a dancer but found her true passion in art. Her career took off in the UAE, with her work being influenced by the different cultures she experienced throughout her life. One of her most notable works, "Under Standing Over Views," explores the openness of the UAE and its welcoming nature to immigrants.
Kaabi-Linke's connection to the UAE remains strong, as her father's career in Emirati football kept them tied to the country. Despite the recent political climate in Germany, Kaabi-Linke remains committed to fostering dialogue through her art and resisting the rise of far-right ideologies in her adopted home.
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