Artists from the Middle East are showcasing their work at an exhibition titled “Perceptible Rhythms/Alternative Temporalitie” in Washington, running until April 28.
Sarah Abu Abdallah
The Saudi artist’s “Fortitude” explores issues of obscurity and value, probing the social and cultural conditions of contemporary Saudi Arabia.Moza Almatrooshi
In the Sharjah-based artist’s “The Agriculture School,” she positions farmers and foragers as the primary source of knowledge and invites them to set off to various mountainous regions to engage with each other and the land.Sarah Almehairi
In the Emirati artist’s “Adjustments of the Daily,” geometric shapes and block colors serve as a constant reminder of strolling through urban areas.Nadia Bseiso
The Jordanian photographer’s “Infertile Crescent” series explores the impact of water scarcity in villages along Jordan’s border with Israel.Marianne Fahmy
In the Egyptian artist’s “Disappearing Land,” she imagines a future map of the Nile Delta river basin, which scientists predict will face severe flooding.Abbas Akhavan
The leading Iranian-born artist’s “Study for a Monument” presents bronze-cast reproductions of flora native to modern Iraq whose environment has been decimated by decades of political and ecological turmoil.
