This bilingual publication features a text, Feel Nice, by Shumon Basar, reflecting on Al Qasimi’s practice and the tropes she uses in her work, moving from the intimacy of domestic interiors to lively colourful public spaces of leisure and consumption.
Drawn largely from the Art Jameel Collection, Artist’s Rooms is a series of solo exhibitions by influential, innovative artists, with particular focus on practitioners from the Middle East, Asia and Africa. These capsule shows are collaborative and curated in dialogue with the artist.
About the Artist
Farah is an artist working with photography, video and performance. Her practice over the years has moved fluidly between private and public spaces, but the content has primarily remained focussed on locating the fantastic in the everyday. She also explores how consumer culture seduces people, particularly women, with promises of beauty or self-improvement.
About the Contributor
Shumon Basar is a writer, curator and cultural critic. He is the Commissioner of Global Art Forum in Dubai; Editor-at-Large of TANK magazine; Contributing Editor at Bidoun; Adjunct Curator at Art Jameel; and a member of Fondazione Prada’s Thought Council.
About Jameel Arts Centre
Jameel Arts Centre is an independent institution dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art to the public and engaging communities through learning, research and commissions. Founded and supported by Art Jameel, the Centre is located in Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
About Art Jameel
Art Jameel is an organisation that supports artists and creative communities. Current initiatives include running heritage institutes and restoration programmes, plus a broad range of arts and educational initiatives for all ages. The organisation’s programmes foster the role of the arts in building open, connected communities; at a time of flux and dramatic societal shifts, this role is understood as more crucial than ever.
