The Firetti Contemporary gallery in Dubai has partnered with Moser, a renowned Czech luxury glassware manufacturer based in Karlovy Vary, to organise a captivating exhibition that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary art. Everyone is welcome to attend this show until the 4th of July, 2024.
Moser was founded by engraver and businessman Ludwig Moser in 1857. It has maintained its legacy by passing down secret techniques through generations. Even today, the company’s glass pieces are handcrafted by skilled artisans without the use of automated machines, thus preserving the brand’s heritage. Moser’s exceptional works are made of extremely hard glass developed by Ludwig Moser himself. It is lead-free, which makes it an eco-friendly material.
The exhibition at Firetti Contemporary pays tribute to more than 160 years of Moser’s glassmaking expertise, showcasing both the firm’s historical works and its newest creations inspired by the art pieces of multidisciplinary Emirati artist Salmah Almansoori. The show also features I Reminisce in Colours, her series of abstract watercolour paintings.
Central to Almansoori’s work, which delves into the intersections of place and memory, is the idea that a place is not just a physical location; it can be crucial to understanding how our identities are formed. The artist believes that physical spaces absorb thoughts, emotions, and memories. The I Reminisce in Colours series explores the various landscapes of Ghayathi, Almansoori’s hometown which has shaped her identity. In her paintings, through intricate mark-making and layering of bright yet gentle colours, the artist conveys her experiences and emotions.
About the artist
Salmah Almansoori (b. 2001, Ghayathi, Al Dhafra), who resides in Abu Dhabi, obtained her BFA in Visual Arts from Zayed University (Abu Dhabi) in 2023. Her practice deploys painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, and installation art.
Almansoori has headed a solo exhibition titled Ghayathi at the Warehouse (Dubai) in 2023. She has participated in multiple group shows including The International Small Art Phenomenon (Rochester Contemporary Art Center 6×6, New York, USA, 2023); Unfolding (Sikka Art Fair, Al Fahidi Historical District, Dubai, 2023); International Art Exhibition (Puertas Adentro, Punta Del Este, Uruguay, 2022); A Rendez-zous with COMET (Foundry, Dubai, 2022); Video Work (Maria Library Auditorium, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, 2021); and 4th INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL MEDIA TRIENNIAL RADOM 2021 (Uniwersytet Technologiczno-Humanistyczny, Radom, Poland), among others.
The list of art residences Almansoori has undertaken include The Canopy Program (NYC CRIT CLUB, New York, USA, 2023); MANGO Residencia para Artistas together with Puertas Adentro, casa de artista (Argentina, Uruguay, 2022); and Belgrade Art Studio Online Art Residency (Belgarde, Serbia, 2022), to name a few. In 2019, the artist won the Young Historian Award (National Archives, Abu Dhabi). She also received Dean’s List Certificate of Outstanding Academic Achievement (Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, 2019-2022).
To get more information about the show organised by Firetti Contemporary & Moser, please visit the official web page of the event.
In addition, you might be interested in visiting Immortal Mirror by Aref Montazeri, which is on display at Leila Heller Gallery.
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