The Gallery at Emaar Pavilion, Dubai\u2019s newest hub for culture and arts, has opened an exhibition of digital artwork on canvas by Iraqi-Dutch artist Nedim Kufi.<\/p>\n
Titled\u00a0\u2018No-stalgia,\u2019<\/em>\u00a0the new exhibition coincides with the Dubai Art Season and presents a collection of emotionally-charged works that remind viewers of the concepts of cultural identity and social experiences through the ideas of \u2018home\u2019 and exile.<\/p>\n To be held until May 2015,\u00a0\u2018No-stalgia\u2019<\/em>\u00a0highlights Kufi\u2019s inimitable style of overprinting to arrive at a universal language in artistic expression. He compares Middle Eastern and European cultures through images, and intentionally seeks the gaps within rationality, similarity and contradiction. A strong believer in minimalism, Kufi hopes to influence the audience’s perception using repetition and overlapping structures.<\/p>\n Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Managing Director of Emaar Properties, said: \u201cThe Gallery at Emaar Pavilion has defined its niche in the arts scene of Dubai in a short space of time, showcasing the works of artists that stand apart for their distinct individuality and highlight the newest voices in global arts. Iraqi-Dutch artist Nedim Kufi\u2019s No-stalgia will be a revelation for viewers in how he uses his minimialistic approach to present the concepts of cultural identity.\u201d<\/p>\n Kufi said: \u201cFor No-stalgia, I have drawn on some of my old works to give them a new life of their own to tell the story of my life. My mission is to create responsive artwork, and I try to provoke a hidden sense, which leads to a feeling of awe, thus achieving more with far less.\u201d<\/p>\n Born in Baghdad, Kufi received a BA in etching from the Institute of Fine Arts, Baghdad, in 1985. After emigrating to the Netherlands in 1990, he received a BA in graphic design from HKU, Utrecht. He also holds an MA in design from artEZ, Enschede. He has held solo exhibitions in the US and Middle East.<\/p>\n \u2018The Gallery\u2019 is an essential component of Emaar Pavilion, a dedicated centre showcasing all of Emaar\u2019s iconic projects. Marked by an ambience of innovation that is fuelled by creativity and ambition, Emaar Pavilion also serves as Emaar\u2019s dedicated sales centre.<\/p>\n A quaint cafe, managed by Vida Hotels and Resorts, The Pavilion Downtown Dubai provides a warm welcome for visitors. Emaar Pavilion also has a reading area for those seeking information on architecture, engineering, design, and construction, among others.<\/p>\n \u2018The Gallery\u2019 complements the ongoing development of The Opera District, a vibrant cultural destination in Downtown Dubai, anchored by the iconic Dubai Opera, a multi-format theatre for opera, ballet, concerts, art exhibitions, orchestra, film and seasonal programmes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Gallery at Emaar Pavilion, Dubai\u2019s newest hub for culture and arts, has opened an exhibition of digital artwork on canvas by Iraqi-Dutch artist Nedim Kufi. Titled\u00a0\u2018No-stalgia,\u2019\u00a0the new exhibition coincides with the Dubai Art Season and presents a collection of emotionally-charged works that remind viewers of the concepts of cultural identity and social experiences through […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1481"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1485,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1481\/revisions\/1485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}