Zayed University students showcase Emirati identity and heritage at Bassam Freiha Art Foundation exhibition
By
Faisal Al Zaabi
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Summary
The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation is hosting "Seeing Ourselves," an exhibition created by Zayed University students that showcases young Emirati artists exploring identity, heritage, and contemporary life in the UAE. The exhibition is the result of a year-long programme that empowered students to take ownership of every stage of exhibition-making, from photography to curation. The works blend traditional Emirati textiles, desert landscapes, and contemporary architecture with portraits that examine the intersection of heritage and modern identity.
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The show marks the culmination of a year-long programme that placed young Emirati creatives at the centre of every stage of exhibition-making.
Nearby, desert landscapes sit alongside portraits that blend heritage and contemporary identity, while another photograph invites visitors to see themselves reflected in a mirror.
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