Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi features a dynamic Spring exhibition programme
Warehouse421, the home-grown arts and design center dedicated to showcasing and nurturing creative production across the region, opened three dynamic exhibitions in February 2021. “Float: Stephanie Comilang“, an exhibition that features the works of artist and filmmaker Stephanie Comilang; “Mina Zayed: Reflections on Past Futures“, an image-based exhibition presented in partnership with Gulf Photo Plus (GPP), that documents Mina Zayed through narrative photography; the third iteration of the “100/100 Hundred Best Arabic Posters“, featuring the winning entries from the Biennial competition that celebrates graphic design in the Arab world. All three exhibitions are accompanied by a public engagement program.
Current Exhibitions:
Float: Stephanie Comilang | February 6 – March 21, 2021
Curated by Murtaza Vali, the exhibition presents two films by Berlin-based Stephanie Comilang that narrate the lives of overseas Filipino workers, bringing together documentary forms with references to science fiction.
The show follows “The Stonebreakers” in the four part series “Substructures: Excavating the Everyday.” The series, curated by Murtaza Vali, investigates some of the infrastructures that shape the spaces, contours and rhythms of Gulf urbanism, revealing forms and networks so embedded within the Khaleeji quotidian that they are commonly overlooked.
Mina Zayed: Reflections on Past Futures | February 6 – June 13, 2021
The exhibition attempts to document Mina Zayed, historically, anthropologically, and architecturally. Through the works of 11 artists, the exhibition sheds light on the context of Mina Zayed through the tools of narrative photography. Produced in partnership with GPP as part of Warehouse421’s Exhibitions Developmental Programme, which includes workshops that guide the artists through concept and creativity, execution and editing, installation and space consideration, as well as text production.
100/100 Hundred Best Arabic Posters | February 5 – May 16 2021
100/100 Hundred Best Arabic Posters exhibition returns again to Warehouse421. As part of its long-standing partnership with the Center, the exhibition brings together winning entries from a biennial competition that celebrates the work of talented graphic designers from across the Arab world. This year, Warehouse421 will highlight one winning poster by showcasing a billboard-sized print on the front facade. The collection provides a snapshot of the diverse approaches being taken to Arabic visual communication around the world right now, and highlights the original work of some of the region’s most talented artists and poster designers.
About Warehouse421:
Founded in 2015 and working in collaboration with local, regional, and international entities, Warehouse 421 aims to aid the development of the UAE’s creative ecosystem through learning, research, and commissions.
Committed to supporting emerging talent from the UAE, Middle East, and South Asia, Warehouse421 takes a collaborative approach to hosting and curating exhibitions, presenting and contextualizing local and regional research, and examining cultural practices in an anti-disciplinary space.
Warehouse421 hosts a range of public programs and learning opportunities that support creative practices, facilitate artistic exchange, and stimulate critical discourse.
Education is central to Warehouse421’s mission and drives our programs and collaborations. It provides a wide range of engaging learning opportunities for children, students, educators, artists, and creative professionals to develop their practices and inspire innovation.
