Sculpture, Form & Memory: Emirati gallerist brings Arab Modernism to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Maha Al Mansoori was a collector before she was a gallerist. At some point, collecting was no longer enough. “I want to contribute to the wider conversation around recognition of artists and bring renewed attention to important artistic legacies from across the Middle East and beyond,” she said to Gulf News. This week, in Abu Dhabi, that conviction has a name: Mahmoud Moussa. The…
Abu Dhabi has welcomed a new exhibition, Sculpture, Form & Memory, showcasing the work of Egyptian modernist Mahmoud Moussa. The show, opened by Maha Al Mansoori, founder of Maha Al Mansoori Art Gallery, marks the first solo exhibition in the UAE dedicated to Moussa's art. Al Mansoori, an Emirati cultural entrepreneur, collector, and gallerist, curated the exhibition herself in collaboration with Motion Gallery in Cairo.
Her goal is to recognize important artistic legacies from across the Middle East and bring renewed attention to them. Moussa, born in Alexandria, was a pioneer of modern Egyptian art, developing his skills independently and teaching at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Alexandria. The exhibition presents over ten of his major works, inviting visitors to rediscover his contribution to Arab modernism.
Al Mansoori emphasizes that the exhibition's purpose is to spark a conversation, encouraging cross-cultural dialogue and a deeper understanding of Arab heritage.
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