Founder Sultan Sooud
al-Qassemi and curator Mandy Merzaban will host the reception, which
will feature artwork of renowned artists Raafat Ishak, Larissa Sansour,
Akram Zaatari, Abdulnasser Gharem and more.
Alienation, a state
of being detached or estranged, can refer to how people are excluded or marginalized due to barriers in language, culture, religion, social
disposition, sexuality or political views. That which is familiar to a
mainstream of a society is valued while elements regarded as foreign or
"alien" are treated with suspicion.
The consequences of these barriers take
shape in various contexts, including ties between nations and
ideological clashes between individuals. As authorities make decisions
to draw borders and stipulate regulations and rights in the foreground,
alienation seeps into the background and can be viewed in the individual
stories of people affected by it.
Works in this exhibition highlight how
alienation is manifested in scenarios as diverse as geopolitical
relations and personal daily experiences. The works investigate the
banalities of immigration processes, as well as ideas of national
identity, urbanisation and the human condition.
Artists: Raafat Ishak , Larissa Sansour, Akram Zaatari, Camille Zakharia, Lateefa Bint Maktoum, Jeffar Khaldi, Faycal Baghriche, Sama Alshaibi, Abdulnasser Gharem, Walid Siti, Shawki Youssef
Time: Saturday, March 24th at 7pm
Location: Maraya Art Centre, level two in Al Qasba, Sharjah.
Please RSVP to info@barjeelartfoundation.org
Alienation
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