How can artistic techniques capture invisible phenomena such as movement and magic? What are the ways in which can traditional practices be reinterpreted within contemporary art?
To find out, listen to Abdulrahim Salem in conversation with SB15 curator Hoor Al Qasimi.
At SB15, Salem presented a live painting performance called An Unknown Sailor set to a traditional Emirati sea shanty sung by singers who accompanied pearl divers. The work acknowledges how during the colonial period, the sea was also occupied, as trade routes and supply chains came under foreign control. The painting Salem made during the performance now is on view in Kalba.
Salem’s work is on view at till 11 June 2023.
Click here to view it online.
Press play to learn more about Salem’s practice, process and SB15 project as well as what makes his work speak to our current time and place.
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