{
  "id": 16748214,
  "title": "Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial reveals Al Ain installations for second edition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-reveals-al-ain-installations-for-second-16748214",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-27T12:46:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/10/27/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-reveals-al-ain-installations-for-second-edition/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Al Towayya Roundabout in Al Ain has transformed into an artistic wonderland, thanks to the oversized red and green beads that catch the eye from far away. These beads, arranged in clusters on the grass, form a complex and intricate design. The shapes include triangles, circles, floral patterns, and teardrops, all linked together and adorned in gold. The installation, named Tassa by Roudhah Al Mazrouei, is inspired by a traditional Emirati headpiece from her family’s collection, symbolizing the family's cultural heritage. Tassa, which measures 80 meters in diameter, is the only installation within the city of Al Ain, while the other three works are located at Al Qattara Oasis, each reflecting different aspects of the Unesco World Heritage Site and its history. Asuncion Molinos Gordo's Bil Hana wa Al Afia, for instance, uses rammed earth to represent the inner structure of the falaj, a millennia-old irrigation system that still irrigates many farms across the country. Reena Saini Kallat's Thresholds: Requiem (The Last Call) explores an inaccessible past or an alternate dimension where extinct birds might still live, featuring two pairs of conical devices inspired by acoustic locators detecting faraway aircraft. M’barek Bouchichi's installation I am not the stone thrown into the water, but the seed sown in the field, on the other hand, focuses on the pigeon, a species that is alive and well in the UAE. The pigeon towers, made of stainless steel, replace traditional mud bricks with stainless steel, symbolizing the resilience and adaptability of human civilization. These installations collectively explore the concept of home as an evolving, shared human experience, emphasizing how our relationships with places are shaped by community, memory, and everyday encounters. The Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, which runs until February 15, 2027, aims to provide a glossary of terms to think with, rather than a guide to correct interpretations, acknowledging that the concept of home is one of the most used terms in any language, yet often remains unexamined.",
  "summary": "Oversized red and green beads visible from a hundred metres away are the first signs that something has taken over Al Towayya Roundabout in Al Ain. From a distance, the beads look like flowers, arranged in clusters on the grass. Nearing the roundabout, the complexity of the design becomes apparent. Triangular, circular, floral and teardrop shapes fan out from the centre – all in gold and all…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}