About Artist
Photographed by: Hamad Shaiban
Biography
Zeinab Alhashemi is a prominent Emirati conceptual artist specializing in site-specific installation and Public Art. Alhashemi is fascinated by the transformation of the UAE following the country's construction and industrial booms, and her experimental installations aim to create a new perception of reality by deconstructing the viewer's understanding of their surroundings. Alhashemi uses a variety of materials to position the viewer between the natural and artificial, suddenly reminding of human interference.. She has participated in numerous art fairs and festivals, and her works have been featured in group exhibitions at prominent galleries around the world. Alhashemi has also completed commissioned works for public and private collections in the UAE and Gulf region.
Artist Statement
As a conceptual artist, I am fascinated by the theory of natural selection proposed by Charles Darwin. The idea that all intelligent species select what works for their environment in their favor is intriguing to me. I believe that this process of adaptation is a critical aspect of evolution and plays a fundamental role in shaping all species.
I see natural selection as an essential process that shapes our world. I believe that the concept of natural selection can be applied to many different areas of human life, from business to culture and society. By understanding the principles of natural selection, we can better adapt to the changes in our environment and thrive as a species.
In my artwork, I often explore the idea of adaptation and how we as humans can find new and innovative ways to adapt to our changing environment. I believe that by constantly evolving and adapting, we can achieve great things and shape our future as a species. The concept of natural selection is a powerful tool that can help us understand the fundamental processes that drive our world, and I am excited to continue exploring this concept in my work.
Commissions and Exhibitions:
2022 Richard Mille Art Prize, Louvre Abu Dhabi, UAE
2022 Noor Riyadh, KSA
2022 Art D’Egypt Second Edition, Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
2022 “Sarab” exhibition, Misk Art Grant, Royadh, KSA
2022 “Mirage” exhibition, Desert X AlUla, KSA
2022 “Portrait of a Nation 2”, ADMAF Abu Dhabi, UAE
2022 Solo Show “Constructivism: We see things as we are, Leila Heller Gallery, Dubai, UAE
2021 “Hypersensitivity” Sharjah Islamic Art Festival, Sharjah Art Museum, Sharjah, UAE
2021 “Takween” Sustainability Pavilion, Expo2020, Dubai, UAE
2019 Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2018 Artist in Residence, Seti Institute, Montalvo Art Center, San Francisco, USA
2018 “Metalmorphosis” Sharjah Islamic Art Festival, Sharjah Art Museum, Sharjah, UAE
2018 “Metamorphic” Co-Lab: Contemporary Art and Savoir-faire, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi UAE
2016 “hexalite”x Swarovski, Dubai Design Week, Dubai, UAE
2016 “Alharaka Baraka” Unlimited Arab Explorations, Maraya Art Center, Sharjah, UAE
2015 “The time is out of joint”, Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah, UAE
2015 “Emirati Expression” Abu Dhabi Art, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2014 Solo show “Urban Phantasmagoria” Cuadro Gallery, Dubai, UAE
2014 “Tanween” Design Program, Tashkeel, Design Days Dubai, Dubai, UAE
2013 “Circumvolution State of Mind” Sharjah Biennial 11, Sharjah, UAE
2013 ‘Time and Space Matters”, Capital D Studio, Dubai, UAE
2013 “Design Road Pro” Dubai Arts and Culture, Dubai UAE
2012 “Prayer On a Wheel” Art in Residence, Sikka Art, Dubai, UAE
2011 “Present” Maraya Art Center, Sharjah, UAE
2011 “Mind” Made in Dubai, Ductac, Dubai, UAE
2009 Solo Show “Pop & Culture” Art Connection Gallery, Dubai, UAE