The UAE-owned gallery Aisha Al Abbar Gallery marked its return to Art Dubai this year and it made its mark with a powerful presentation of Alia H. Lootah’s knitted wire sculptures. The delicate line drawings stand out for their clarity and painstakingly detailed minimalist aesthetic. Aisha Al Abbar represents a select number of rising contemporary names, including Asma Khoory, Layla Juma and Salama Nasib as well as several veteran UAE artists such as Nujoom Al Ghanem and Najat Makki. Shilan Samaei, the Gallery’s Director observed, “Having recently relocated from New York, this was personally my first experience of Art Dubai which has been nothing short of delightful! It brings me immense joy to see that our gallery, being one of the few Emirati galleries in UAE, led by an Emirati woman, has garnered significant attention from the public and collectors. Being engaged with numerous collectors and the gallery’s long-time supporters we nearly sold out on the first day and it makes our participation in Art Dubai exceptional.”
