Matters of Material

Matters of Material is a collaboration between Christie’s and Dina Nasser-Khadivi focusing on supporting diversity in the international contemporary art market while defying stereotypes. Showcasing contemporary artists from the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, the prevalent theme among the selected works will be how media and materials can be used and recycled to create powerful statements and works of art. Aiming to provide a platform for Art with a conscience: part of the core messages behind the curatorial approach is how the adopted techniques and materials by the selected artists translate into their messages: all of which are ultimately universal concerns such as creating sustainable art, combining the local crafts with the global trends, as well as other important topics such as globalization, identity and gender equality.

Matters of Material will include works from acclaimed artists such as Monir Farmanfarmain, Olga de Amaral, Eduardo Terrazas, Gabriel de la Mora, Farhad Moshiri, Pascale Martine Tayou, Maha Malluh, Ghada Amer, Mounir Fatmi, Nabil Nahas, Moataz Nasr as well as younger emerging stars such as Lina Ben Rejeb, Catalina Swinburn and Mahmoud Bakhshi.

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