Lawrie Shabibi is proud to present Symphony a solo exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist Adel Abidin. Curated by Basak Senova, the exhibition opens on 18 March as part of Dubai's 2013 Art Week and coincides with the artist's solo exhibition at Maraya Art Centre, a non-profit space in Sharjah dedicated to contemporary art. The exhibition also includes an artwork entitled Warqaa commissioned by United Arab Emirates based Barjeel Art Foundation.
In March, 2012, at least 90 Iraqi students with 'emo' appearances were stoned to death by religious extremists in Baghdad. Abidin takes this single event and transforms it into an imaginative journey that examines death, the soul's quest for liberation and the tragic price paid in the name of freedom. Symphony is an homage to these young people. The exhibition expands and develops upon his earlier two correlated works - a video and sculpture-based installation (which lends its name to the title of the exhibition) first exhibited at Arter, Istanbul in October 2012. These works process the violent effects of discrimination, bigotry and prejudice that exist in many guises all over the world. Abidin will articulate these two works by adding a large-scale sculptural installation and a video piece at Lawrie Shabibi along with an outdoor photographic work installed on the exterior wall of the gallery.
A book accompanies the exhibition with essays by Arie Amaya-Akkermans, Basak Senova, Daniella Rose King, and Nat Muller.
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