Between the Tides
A Gulf Quinquennial
Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial delves into the evolving artistic landscape of the GCC, featuring 21 artists and collectives from across the region, including the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Set to recur every five years, it showcases works across the fields of visual arts, architecture, and design, featuring painting, video, installation, and sculpture. Rather than a comprehensive survey, this exhibition reflects on significant moments within the field of visual production from the last five years.
This exhibition is co-curated by Executive Director of the NYUAD Art Gallery Maya Allison and Art Gallery Curator and Research Assistant Professor Duygu Demir. Their work evolved out of dialogues with artists and curators from across the region, in particular four that became their curatorial interlocutors: Abdullah Al Mutairi, Ali Ismail Karimi, Aseel AlYaqoub, and Ayman Zedani. Expanded beyond a national arts landscape, this exhibition brings together and makes visible a larger shared ecosystem. The title of the first iteration, “Between the Tides,” reflects the Gulf’s deep connection to lunar rhythms and a sense of time shaped by natural patterns. The exhibition showcases a wide variety of artistic styles, from emerging voices to well-known figures, and explores important themes such as urban growth, environmental change, heritage, identity, and representation.
Featured in the exhibition are works by Alia Ahmad, Abdulrahim Alkendi, Mohammad AlFaraj, Noor Al-Fayez, Afra Al Dhaheri, Mohamed Almubarak, Sophia Al Maria, Mariam M. Alnoaimi, Christopher Joshua Benton, Sarah Brahim, Vikram Divecha, Faissal El-Malak, Hazem Harb, Aziz Motawa, Mohammad Sharaf, Shaima Al-Tamimi, Ayman Zedani, and Bu Yousuf, as well as collaborative work, including by Civil Architecture (Hamed Bukhamseen and Ali Ismail Karimi); Aseel AlYaqoub, Asaiel Al Saeed, Saphiya Abu Al-Maati, and Yousef Awaad Hussein; and Camille Zakharia and Ali Ismail Karimi.
Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial runs through December 8, 2024.
Curatorial Interlocutors
Abdullah Al-Mutairi
(b. 1990, Al-Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait)
Abdullah Al-Mutairi earned his MA in Art Therapy from New York University (2015). Al-Mutairi is part of the “GCC” artist collective, and has exhibited his work at international institutions, including the Sharjah Art Foundation, 421, The Room at Art Dubai (all UAE); MoMA PS1 (US); Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris (France); Kunsthal Charlottenborg (Denmark); Mudam Museum of Modern Art (Luxembourg); and Wilhelm Hallen (Germany). His work is featured in publications including the Journal of Arabian Studies and Asia Art Pacific. Currently, he works as an external engagement researcher for Al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art at New York University Abu Dhabi.
Ali Ismail Karimi
(b. 1989, Manama, Bahrain; lives and works in Muharraq, Bahrain)
Ali Ismail Karimi received his BS in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology (2011) and his Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (2016). Trained as an architect, Karimi’s work explores public space, ecology, and the extractive landscapes of the Middle East. For Between the Tides, Karimi is exhibiting his work with Hamed Bukhamseen as part of the Civil Architecture group, and with Camille Zakharia as artist collaborators.
Aseel AlYaqoub
(b. 1986, Kuwait City, Kuwait; where she lives and works)
Aseel AlYaqoub earned her BA in Spatial and Interior Design from the Chelsea College of Art in London (2008), and her MFA in Sculpture from Pratt Institute in New York (2015). AlYaqoub’s work spans sculpture, installation, film, and text. Her work is featured in publications including Architecture of the Territory, edited by Collective for Architecture; and Laura Hindelang’s Iridescent Kuwait: Petro-Modernity and Urban Visual Culture since the Mid-Twentieth Century.
Ayman Zedani
(b. 1984, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia; lives and works in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
In Ayman Zedani’s investigative practice, he works to “upend our comprehension of the past and challenge our acceptance of the future.” His work includes videos, installations, and immersive environments that consider the future of the Gulf.
Zedani’s work has been featured internationally, most recently at the Institut du Monde Arabe (France); Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden (Germany); Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, The NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, and the Sharjah Art Foundation (all UAE). His work has been included in numerous biennials and festivals, including the Islamic Arts Biennale (2023); Desert X AlUla (2022); the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale (2021); Expo 2020 Dubai (2020); Lahore Biennale (2020); 21,39 Jeddah Arts (2020); and Bienalsur International Biennial (2019).
Exhibition Hours
Tuesday through Sunday: 12-8 PM. Closed on Mondays.
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Opening Reception: October 1, 5:30 PM
Artists
Abdulrahim Alkendi
(b. 1988, Nizwa, Oman; lives and works in Muscat, Oman)
Abdulrahim Alkendi earned his BSc in Computing Science (2018). In 2016, he won the Stal Gallery Prize for Young Emerging Artists, and since then, his work has been featured in multiple institutions across the region, including The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC), Bait Al Zubair Museum (Oman); Dubai Calligraphy Biennale (2023), Sharjah Art Foundation (both UAE); R House (Saudi Arabia); and internationally at the LIA – Leipzig International Art Programme (Germany).
Read moreHis work has also been exhibited at galleries such as Makan Studios, Stal Gallery, Bait Muzna Gallery, Gallery Sarah (all Oman); and Gulf Photo Plus (UAE).
Afra Al Dhaheri
(b. 1988, Abu Dhabi, UAE; where she lives and works)
Afra Al Dhaheri earned her BA in Graphic Design from Zayed University in Abu Dhabi (2011) and her MFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in Rhode Island (2017). She is the creator and artistic lead for Collective Exhaustion (2024), a project inaugurally supported by the National Grant for Culture and Creativity at the UAE’s Ministry of Culture and Youth.
Read moreAl Dhaheri’s work has been featured at international and regional institutions and foundations, including Louvre Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saadiyat, ICD Brookfield Place, the Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival (all UAE); Middle East Institute (US); and Misk Art Institute (Saudi Arabia); as well as at galleries in Europe and the GCC, including Cromwell Place (UK), Galerie Balice Hertling (France); Green Art Gallery (UAE); Aicon Contemporary, T+H Gallery (both US); and Tatjana Pieters (Belgium).
Alia Ahmad
(b. 1996, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; where she lives and works)
Alia Ahmad earned her BA in Digital Culture from Kings College London (2018) and her Master of Research from the Royal College of Art in London (2020). Her work has been exhibited in the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale (2024); the RCA Research Biennale (2020); 21,39 Jeddah Arts (2021); and Art Dubai (2021).
Read moreSolo and group exhibitions featuring her work include institutions such as the Design Museum (UK); Green Family Art Foundation (US); CICA Vancouver (Canada); Hayy Jameel and Fenaa Al-Awwal (both Saudi Arabia); as well galleries such as Albion Jeune, White Cube (both UK); MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique (France); Matthew Brown, Kohn Gallery (both US); Hafez Gallery (Saudi Arabia); and Gallery BAWA (Kuwait). Between the Tides marks Ahmad’s first exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
Aseel AlYaqoub, Yousef Awaad Hussein, Asaiel Al Saeed, Saphiya Abu Al-Maati
Aseel AlYaqoub, Yousef Awaad Hussein, Asaiel Al Saeed, and Saphiya Abu Al-Maati are a collective of architects and researchers examining the intersection of architecture, environment, and cultural narratives. As curators of the Kuwait Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Biennale, they expanded on these themes through Space Wars, a critical examination of Kuwait’s desert hinterland.
Read moreTheir work has been presented at The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Kuwait University, and Cornell University. Most recently, their research has been published in Deserts Are Not Empty, edited by Samia Henni (Columbia University Press) and the Journal of Architectural Education (77:2 Deserts). For Between the Tides, the collective revisits their hinterland investigation with two works from Space Wars.
Ayman Zedani
(b. 1984, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia; lives and works in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
In Ayman Zedani’s investigative practice, he works to “upend our comprehension of the past and challenge our acceptance of the future.” His work includes videos, installations, and immersive environments that consider the future of the Gulf.
Read moreZedani’s work has been featured internationally, most recently at the Institut du Monde Arabe (France); Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden (Germany); Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, The NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, and the Sharjah Art Foundation (all UAE). His work has been included in numerous biennials and festivals, including the Islamic Arts Biennale (2023); Desert X AlUla (2022); the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale (2021); Expo 2020 Dubai (2020); Lahore Biennale (2020); 21,39 Jeddah Arts (2020); and Bienalsur International Biennial (2019).
Aziz Motawa
(b. 1995, Boston, MA, US; lives and works in Manama, Bahrain)
Aziz Motawa works with photography, video, installation, and sound to reflect on peripheral land and seascapes that exist around industrialized zones. Motawa‘s work has been included in the Venice Biennale of Architecture (2023); and the PhMuseum Days International Photography Festival (2023).
Read moreHis work has been featured at the Al Riwaq Art Space, and Bin Matar House (both Bahrain); as well as at The Sultan Gallery, and Visual Therapy (both Kuwait). He is Founding Director of Akkaz Collective, a collaborative research and art collective focused on peripheral histories, storytelling, and independent publishing.
Bu Yousuf
(date and place of birth unknown)
Bu Yousuf (بو يوسف), colloquially known as “Bu,” is the current reigning king of The Kingdom of Jannah. Known for his unwavering dedication and kindness, Bu Yousuf positively impacts his kingdom and its people, always striving to uplift and support those around him. His benevolent leadership has fostered a harmonious and prosperous society, earning him the admiration and love of all his people.
Christopher Joshua Benton
(b. 1988, Portsmouth, VA, US; lives and works in Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Christopher Joshua Benton earned his BA in English from The University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts & Sciences (2011) and his MS in Art, Culture, and Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture and Planning (2023). His work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions at Sumac Space (Germany); 421, Jameel Arts Centre, and Art Space Al Jimi (all UAE); MIT.nano, MIT Museum, MIT Wiesner Art Gallery, Harvard Carpenter Center, Distillery Gallery (all US);
Read moreILY Hub, BLOCK HOUSE, HB.Nezu (all Japan); and Palazzo Franchetti Cavalli (Italy); as well as at Aicon Contemporary (US) and The Third Line (UAE). His biennial and festival participation includes Sikka Art Fair in Dubai (2023); Abu Dhabi Art (2022, 2021); Photo|Frome Festival of Photography (2022); Al Seef Festival in Dubai (2020); and Fikra Graphic Design Biennial in Sharjah (2018).
Camille Zakharia
(b. 1962, Tripoli, Lebanon; lives and works in Manama, Bahrain)
Camille Zakharia earned his BA in Engineering from the University of Beirut (1985). Shortly after graduating, Zakharia left his home country during the height of the Lebanese Civil War, and lived in the US, Greece, Turkey, Bahrain, and Canada before moving back to Bahrain in 1999.
Read moreDuring his time in Canada, Zakharia earned a second BA in Fine Arts from NSCAD University in Halifax (1997). Zakharia’s work has been included in numerous biennials and festivals, including the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale (2024); Sharjah’s 1st Architecture Triennale (2018); FotoFest Biennial (2014); the Venice Biennale of Art (2013); the Photoquai Biennial of World Images in France (2011); the Venice Biennale of Architecture (2010); the Jameel Prize at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (2009); the Chobi Mela International Photography Festival in Bangladesh (2008); and the Sharjah Art Biennale (2007). His work is represented extensively in museum collections, including those of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Clarinda Carnegie Art Museum, Wichita Center for the Arts (all US); Victoria and Albert Museum (UK); the Canadian Museum of Civilization (Canada); Musée Suisse de L’Appareil Photographique (Switzerland); Barjeel Art Foundation, Jameel Arts Centre (both UAE); Bahrain National Museum, Shaikh Ebrahim Center for Culture & Research (both Bahrain); and King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture – Ithra (Saudi Arabia).
Civil Architecture
Hamed Bukhamseen (b. 1991, Kuwait City, Kuwait; lives and works between Kuwait and Boston) and Ali Ismail Karimi (b. 1989, Manama, Bahrain; where he lives and works)
Founded by architects Hamed Bukhamseen and Ali Ismail Karimi, Civil Architecture is a collective that describes itself as a “cultural practice preoccupied with the making of buildings and architectural books. The work of Civil asks what it means to produce architecture in a decidedly un-civil time, presenting a new civic character for a global condition.” Since its founding, the practice has attracted a strong following for its offer of an “alternate future for a nascent Middle East.”
Read moreThe collective’s work has been presented in biennials and festivals internationally, including the Doha Design Biennale (2024); the Islamic Arts Biennale (2024); Bahrain Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai (2021); Sharjah Architecture Triennale (2019); Amman Design Week (2019); Oslo Architecture Triennale (2019); Seoul Biennale (2019); and the Venice Biennale of Architecture (2016).
Faissal El-Malak
(b. 1988, Windsor, UK; lives and works in London, UK)
Originally trained as a fashion designer, Faissal El-Malak is a Palestinian artist based in London, UK. He graduated with a BA in Fashion Design from the Atelier Chardon Savard in Paris (2009), and an MFA in Fine Arts from Goldsmiths, the University of London (2023), which was supported by the Tashkeel Scholarship Fund.
Read moreAfter establishing his own fashion brand in Dubai and exhibiting his textile work in numerous festivals and collections, El-Malak joined the seventh cohort of the Salama Bint Hamdan Emerging Artists Fellowship (SEAF) in 2019. Since then, his work has been exhibited at numerous institutions, including Goldsmiths MFA Studios, for which he was awarded the Warden’s Prize for his degree show, and Art Hub Studios (both UK); Expo 2020 Dubai, and 421 (both UAE); as well as at galleries such as Emma Scully Gallery (US). In 2019, his work was presented as part of the 5th edition of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale in Portugal. Most recently, El-Malak unveiled the installation titled When the Guards Cross the Street at Dusk, commissioned by Hermès for the opening of their store in Bahrain (2024). El-Malak’s work is represented in the collections of the Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation (Bangladesh) and the Victoria and Albert Museum (UK).
Hazem Harb
(b. 1980, Gaza, Palestine; lives and works in Dubai, UAE)
Hazem Harb studied visual art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome (2006), and earned his MFA from The European Institute of Design in Rome (2009). Harb’s family of origin is in Gaza, where he grew up. He has established his artistic career in the UAE, where he describes his practice as one of “an unwavering dialog with his symbolically charged homeland.”
Read moreHis work has been exhibited at biennials internationally, including the 13th Cairo Biennale (2019); the Venice Biennale of Art (2017); and the FotoFest Biennial (2014). Solo exhibitions of his work have been held at foundations and institutions, including Maraya Art Centre, Salsali Private Museum, Satellite at Alserkal Avenue (all UAE); Sabsay Gallery (Denmark); and Artissima (Italy); as well as at galleries such as Tabari Artspace (UAE) and ATHR Gallery (Saudi Arabia). Harb’s work is represented in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (US); The British Museum, The Oriental Museum, the Qattan Foundation (all UK); The Center Pompidou (France); the Sharjah Art Foundation, the Salsali Private Museum (both UAE); and the Faurschou Foundation (Denmark).
Mariam M. Alnoaimi
(b. 1990, Manama, Bahrain, where she lives and works)
Mariam M. Alnoaimi earned her BA in Interior Design from the University of Bahrain (2013) and her MA in Urban Design from the University of Colorado (2017).
Read moreHer work has been exhibited in numerous group exhibitions both regionally and internationally, including at Hayy Jameel (Saudi Arabia); The Bahrain Annual Fine Arts Exhibition (every edition from 44th–50th, as well as 40th and 41st editions), Muharraq Nights Festival, Al Riwaq Art Space, Bahrain National Theater, Bahrain National Museum (all Bahrain); and Saatchi Gallery (UK). In 2019, Alnoaimi exhibited her work as part of The Wait, a parallel exhibition to the Venice Biennale in Italy.
Mohammad Alfaraj
(b. 1993, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, where he lives and works)
Mohammad Alfaraj earned his BA in Applied Mechanical Engineering from King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (2017). Alfaraj’s artistic practice is deeply rooted in his hometown of Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia. It blends traditional and contemporary elements through various mediums, drawing inspiration from nature, agricultural practices, and local legends.
Read moreHis work has been exhibited at numerous biennials and festivals, including the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale (2024); the Islamic Arts Biennale (2023); the Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale (2022); 21,39 Jeddah Arts (2020); and the Sharjah Islamic Festival (2019). Solo and group shows featuring Alfaraj’s work have been held at institutions and galleries such as the Sharjah Art Foundation, Jameel Arts Centre, Alserkal Avenue (all UAE); Al Muftaha Village, Hayy Jameel, ATHR Gallery (all Saudi Arabia); Le Murate PAC (Italy); and Galerie Mennour (France). He has participated in several residencies, including the Delfina Foundation Residency (2024, 2018), the AlUla Art Residency (2022), and the Can Serrat International Art Residency (2019).
Mohamed Almubarak
(b. 1994, Manama, Bahrain; lives and works in A’ali, Bahrain)
Mohamed Almubarak earned a diploma in Film Studies from DePauw University (2014), and a BA in Moving Image from ArtEZ University of the Arts (2019).
Read moreHis work has been exhibited in institutions such as The David Collection Museum (Denmark); Misk Art Institute (Saudi Arabia); Bait Al Salmaniya (Bahrain). Almubarak’s works have been featured in festivals and biennials including the Saudi Film Festival (2024); the Bahrain Annual Fine Art Exhibition (2020, 2024); the Athens International Film and Video Festival (2016); and the Bahrain Film Days Festival (2014). He has collaborated with a range of other artists on projects that have appeared in exhibitions worldwide, including at the Sharjah Biennial (2023); Berlinale Forum Expanded (2023); the Whitney Biennial (2022); Serpentine Galleries (2022); Mubi (2022); Göteborg Film Festival (2022); and Tate Modern Film (2022).
Mohammad Sharaf
(b. 1981, Kuwait City, Kuwait; lives and works between Qatar and Kuwait)
Mohammad Sharaf earned his BBA in Marketing from Kuwait University (2004), his BA in Graphic Design from the American University of Kuwait (2011), and his MFA in Design from the School of Visual Arts in New York (2015). Sharaf focuses his practice on social and political symbolism and specializes in visual identity, typography, and editorial design.
Read moreHis work and designs have been exhibited in institutions internationally, including Contemporary Art Platform (Kuwait); Brunei Gallery at SOAS (UK); The Mine (UAE); SVA Gramercy Gallery, The Wolfsonian, Stephen D. Paine Gallery, and Clara Hatton Gallery (all US); as well as at galleries such as Dar Alfunoon Gallery and FA Gallery (both Kuwait). Most recently, Sharaf participated in the Doha Design Biennial (2024). Currently, Sharaf is the director of Sharaf Studio in Kuwait and works as an assistant professor of graphic design at VCUarts Qatar. For Between the Tides, Sharaf’s contribution is the exhibition’s graphic identity design.
Noor Al-Fayez
(b. 1991, Boston, MA, US; lives and works in Al-Mangaf, Kuwait)
Noor Al-Fayez earned her BFA in Fine Arts, with a specialization in painting, from Pratt Institute in New York (2014). She centers her practice on local and regional calendars, seasonal knowledge, and environmental language of her home in Kuwait. She is currently focusing on the names and natures of the winds of Kuwait.
Read moreAl-Fayez’s work has been exhibited in Kuwait and the US, including at the SADI Residency Group Show at the Sadu House Museum, The Qurain Cultural Festival at the Abdulaziz Hussain Cultural Center (both Kuwait); Palisades, Pratt Institute, and Mayson Gallery (all US). She is currently working on her first solo for late 2025.
Sarah Brahim
(b. 1992, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; lives and works between Riyadh, New York, and Milan)
Sarah Brahim earned her BSc in Community Health Education from Oregon Health & Science University, and her BA (Hons) from the London Contemporary Dance School (2016) after training at the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance. At the core of Brahim’s practice is movement and the body, a clear extension of her background in professional dance.
Read moreHer work has been exhibited and performed at numerous venues and festivals, including at the Islamic Arts Biennale (2023); the Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale (2022); the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale (2022); the Noor Riyadh Light and Art Festival (2022); 21,39 Jeddah Arts (2021); and the Shubbak Festival in London (2021). Solo and group shows featuring Brahim’s work have been held at institutions and galleries such as the Bally Foundation (Switzerland); ATHR Gallery, Hafez Gallery (both Saudi Arabia); Paragon Art Gallery, Ori Gallery (both USA); and 33 Officina Creativa (Italy). She has participated in several residencies, including the Robert Wilson’s Watermill Center Residency (2023), where she received the Baroness Nina von Maltzahn Fellowship for the Performing Arts; Misk Art Institute Residency (2021); and the Alembic Artist Residency at Performance Works NorthWest (2020).
Shaima Al-Tamimi
(b. 1984, Mombasa Kenya; lives and works in Doha, Qatar)
Shaima Al-Tamimi earned her BA in Finance from the University of Sharjah (2006) and her MSc in Real Estate from the University of Reading (2009). Inspired by her photographer father, Al-Tamimi began to explore photography more seriously during her travels. In 2018, she turned the lens on herself, marking a shift to a more personal and profound artistic practice.
Read moreHer work has been exhibited at numerous institutions, including Casa Árabe (Spain); Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Art Mill Museum 2030, Lusail Museum, M7 (all Qatar); as well as at galleries such as Wusum Gallery (Qatar); Galerie Camille (US); The Square by Bottega Veneta, and Gulf Photo Plus (UAE). She has also been selected in the Venice Film Festival (2021) and the Venice Biennale of Art (2024); Tasweer Photo Festival (2021); and Ajyal Film Festival (2021).
Sophia Al Maria
(b. 1983, Tacoma, WA, US; lives and works in London, UK)
Sophia Al Maria earned her BA in Comparative Literature from the American University in Cairo (2006) and her MFA in Aural and Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London (2009).
Read moreSolo exhibitions of her work have been held at institutions globally, including Henry Art Gallery, the Whitney Museum of Art (both US); Turku Art Museum (Finland); Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art (Qatar); Luma Westbau (Switzerland); The Garage Museum of Contemporary Art (Russia); Serpentine Galleries, Tate Britain, Whitechapel Gallery (all UK); Fondazione Pomodoro (Italy). She has participated in numerous group exhibitions, including at Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti, Museo D’arte Moderna E Contemporanea, Gió Marconi (all Italy); Röda Sten Konsthal (Sweden); McEvoy Foundation for the Arts, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (US); Palais de Tokyo (France); Museum of Contemporary Art (Canada); and Villa Empain Boghossian Foundation (Belgium). In 2022, Al Maria participated in the 59th Venice Biennale of Art exhibition titled The Milk of Dreams.
Vikram Divecha
(b. 1977, Beirut, Lebanon; lives and works in Dubai, UAE)
Vikram Divecha received his MFA in Visual Art from Columbia University in New York (2019) before completing The Whitney Museum of American Art’s Independent Study Program (2020).
Read moreDivecha’s work has been exhibited at numerous institutions, including Jameel Arts Centre, Alserkal Avenue, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Goethe-Institute, Sharjah Art Foundation, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Tashkeel, 421, Traffic, DUCTAC, and Maraya Art Centre (all UAE); Columbia University’s Wallach Gallery, The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, Whitman-Walker, International Studio & Curatorial Program, 19 WSN (all US); Shibuya-ku (Tokyo); and Centre for Contemporary Art (Poland).; as well as at Gallery Isabelle, Grey Noise, and Cuadro Fine Art Gallery (all UAE). His participation in festivals and biennials includes the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale (2024); the Land Art Mongolia 5th Biennial (2018); the UAE National Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Art (2017); the Sharjah Art Biennial (2017); the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (2016); and the SIKKA Art Fair (2013, 2014). His work is included in the collections of Art Jameel, Maraya Art Centre, and the Private Collection of HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (all UAE).
