Lunar Tale by Loulwa Al Radwan

Throughout the centuries we looked to the moo observing it’s phases, it’s soft birth, it’s glories bloom and it’s quiet thinning. The stages in the lunar calendar and the changes they carry with them are thought to affect the human mind, emotions and even behavior. It is more than a calendar and more than a vision lighting up our darkness, it is a mirror, it is our reflection. The “Lunar Tale” is an installation where mirrors and brass are interlaced and locked into unique pattern, depicts these phases of the moon in a formidable work of art.

Lunar Tale by Loulwa Al Radwan

Lunar Tale by Loulwa Al Radwan

Tawlah Table by Gazzaz Brothers

In the design of the ‘Tawlah’, inspiration was drawn from the traditional joinery of the Hejaz region and weaving patterns from Asir, in conjunction with Japanese woodworking techniques. The table is a product of the cultural narrative of pilgrimage which assimilates different crafts, ideologies, and backgrounds into a cohesive artifact that attests to our shared humanity.

Walking Hen by Aisha Al Sowaidi

People shape cultures, and cultures shape lives. Each home, in each culture, creates a sense of belonging based on unique architecture, objects, traditions, and the people that inhabit it. The concept of this object to weave together these experiences. The hen, which in the past was found in most homes, providing eggs and meat, represents home and living. The candle holder brings a sense of home, whilst the hen standing on the egg, represents the transformed city. This is the story how the egg and the hen, the city and the culture, each formed the other in a cycle of creation, always posing the question, What came first?

Izdehar H.E. Shk. by Hind Al Qassimi

This collection is the artist’s interpretation of pre, during and post-oil eras that have defined the Middle East, creating a bridge between the three historical periods. Each era’s impact on the other is expressed through the the fluidity and transitional qualities of the vases. Each period is represented by the distinct textures of each vase. A raw and earthy coral effect symbolises the time before oil was discovered; a luxurious gold foil façade bears testimony to the wealth and prosperity that came with its’ discover; the post-oil world, driven by technology and sustainability, is shown through glossy metallic.