This month, art lovers are certainly not going to get bored: it has some engrossing art shows in store for you. We have prepared a list of art events taking place in January (and some even beyond), so check out our top 10 exhibitions and make sure you will not miss anything exciting!
Lines in Motion by Pablo Reinoso
Until 27 January 2024, Custot Gallery Dubai is holding Lines in Motion, French-Argentinian artist Pablo Reinoso’s solo show which can be called a comprehensive survey of his sculptural practice. The exhibited art pieces include those he has created lately. On view are some of Reinoso’s iconic artworks, such as Spaghetti Benches and Garabatos to his Frames.
Lubaina Himid & Magda Stawarska: Plaited Time / Deep Water
Sharjah Art Foundation presents Plaited Time / Deep Water, British artist Lubaina Himid CBE RA’s solo exhibition. It was conceived together with multi-disciplinary artist Magda Stawarska, who is famous for her practice of “inner listening” (a process of listening to cities). The show’s highlight is a newly imagined presentation of Zanzibar (1999–2023), a series of paintings by Himid situated within a distinct architecture and sonic installation by Stawarska. The exhibition will end on 28 January 2024.
The Black Flags of Medea by Philip Mueller
The Carbon 12 gallery invites everyone to attend The Black Flags of Medea, a solo exhibition by Austrian artist Philip Mueller who is famous for his paintings depicting a dark surreal world. On display are the artist’s latest works which demonstrate his fascination with German Romanticism; the central figure of these compositions is Medea, a symbol of violent action turned into freedom. The show will run through 29 January 2024.
Desert Displacements by Ishmael Randall Weeks
On 11 January 2024, Lawrie Shabibi is to launch Desert Displacements, a solo show by Peruvian artist Ishmael Randall Weeks. In the exhibited pieces created with unconventional materials (walking sticks, stones, rulers, etc.), geometric forms are intertwined with elements from history and metaphors. Each artwork anchors itself within social and spiritual contexts from Peruvian and Arab cultures. The exhibition will be open to the public until 9 February 2024.
LOBI LOBI by Pascale Marthine Tayou
Until 28 January 2024, the Cultural Foundation is staging LOBI LOBI, Cameroonian artist and writer Pascale Marthine Tayou’s solo show. On display is a variety of his thought-provoking artworks, in which he addresses the scarcity and excess of resources in today’s post-colonial environment. The artist also sheds light on the paradoxes of consumer and material culture.
Letters of Light
On view until 14 January 2024, this exhibition held by Louvre Abu Dhabi allows one to look at the most important manuscripts of sacred texts from Islam, Christianity, and Judaism: the Quran, Bible, and Torah, respectively. Featuring 240+ art pieces, the show displays various artefacts from the collections of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Musée du Louvre, and Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Reviewing Landscape
Elmarsa Gallery is hosting Reviewing Landscape, a group show displaying 12 esteemed artists’ works which delve into the landscape. The presented artists are Alexis Delahogue, Ammar Farhat, Antoine “Mayo” Malliarakis, Atef Maatallah, Baya Mahieddine, Cécile Bougourd, Hedi Turki, Yahia Turki, Zoubeir Turki, Jellal Ben Abdallah, Moses Levy, and Pierre Boucherle. The exhibition will end on 15 January 2024.
MULTIVERSE by klove
The MULTIVERSE exhibition housed by 1×1 Art Gallery features klove’s impressive glass lighting sculptures. Founded by Indian artists Prateek Jain and Gautam Set, klove is a luxury design studio; its practice is based on reviving and preserving the art of glassblowing. The show will run through 6 February 2024.
The Shape of Time: Art and Ancestors of Oceania
The National Museum of Qatar is holding The Shape of Time: Art and Ancestors of Oceania, an educational exhibition which includes 120+ art pieces from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection. It allows one to explore the story of creative expression and innovation over the centuries throughout the Pacific Islands. The show will be open to the public until 15 January 2024.
Welcome to Isfahan
This exhibition organised by the MIA Library features a collection of books which provides an extensive guide to the breathtaking city of Isfahan during the Safavid Empire. Visitors are invited to delve into centuries-old history and culture. They can examine the famous architectural marvels, works of art, cuisine, and scientific advancements, and learn about the European perspective on Isfahan’s distinctive style. The show will end on 30 January 2024.
You might also be interested in visiting TENGRI – Star Seeds by Aigana Gali and Horizon by Blane De St. Croix.
