The Louvre Abu Dhabi and Swiss watch brand Richard Mille announced on Wednesday the artists shortlisted for The Richard Mille Art Prize. The seven artists, including Italian-Lebanese visual artist and writer Cristiana de Marchi, will showcase their work in the inaugural “Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021” exhibition, running from Nov. 18-March 22.
Cristiana de Marchi will showcase her work in the inaugural “Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021” exhibition. (Supplied)
Marchi’s work has been presented internationally Italy and she is currently a PhD candidate in the Artistic Research Programme at the University of Applied Arts, Vienna.
Read on for the remaining six shortlisted artists.
Taus Makhacheva
The Russian artist creates artworks, often humorous, that explore the connections between historical narratives and fiction.Latifa Saeed
The Emirati artist and graphic designer’s work re-invents outdated perceptions of local crafts and aims to explore notions of heritage and preservation.Mays Albaik
Mays Albaik is an interdisciplinary visual artist. She explored the story of her grandfather’s exile from Palestine.Mohammed Kazem
The contemporary Emirati artist, originally a painter, experiments with video, sound art, photography, found objects and performance art.Nasser Al-Zayani
The US-Bahraini artist presents a research-driven documentation of time and place through text and image.Tarek Al-Ghoussein
Tarek Al-Ghoussein is a visual artist. He has presented his work at international exhibitions in London, Washington, New York, Kuwait, Greece and more.
