Lost and found: Aisha Alabbar Gallery explores issues of loss and belonging

Muhammad Yusuf, Gulf Today, April 13, 2024
Aisha Alabbar Gallery is presenting (till April 25) Threads of Existence, a group exhibition featuring two UAE-based artists, namely, Sara Al Haddad and Elham Shafaei. Together, they attempt to weave the intricate threads of their individual artistic journeys, diving into themes of loss and belonging through creative expression. Al Haddad crafts objects from yarn and fibre; they do not only occupy spaces, but indicate the very passage of time. Each piece, whether hung, wrapped, or arranged, whispers stories of her inner struggles, which evolve as per the environment and context.