Magzoid Magazine - Luxury Magazine in the Creative Space | June 2023
Art has always had the power to touch our souls and transport us on incredible journeys, and it will continue to do so. In this edition of Magzoid Magazine, we shed light on the emerging art scene, delving into its rich diversity and showcasing some of the most inspiring artists who have graced us with their incredible stories. Our cover proudly displays the vibrant and captivating artwork of Tiffany Anna, a talented artist renowned for her expert use of color to breathe life into her masterpieces. The Content Creator in Focus for this month is the enigmatic Rafeez Ahmed. Join us as he shares his valuable opinions and reflects on his personal journey. Discover the secrets to breaking into the mainstream as an emerging artist, and delve into the intriguing topic of how technology is shaping the world of emerging art. Come along on this artistic exploration, where every page invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating world of art and discover the endless possibilities it holds.
Art has always had the power to touch our souls and transport us on incredible journeys, and it will continue to do so. In this edition of Magzoid Magazine, we shed light on the emerging art scene, delving into its rich diversity and showcasing some of the most inspiring artists who have graced us with their incredible stories.
Our cover proudly displays the vibrant and captivating artwork of Tiffany Anna, a talented artist renowned for her expert use of color to breathe life into her masterpieces.
The Content Creator in Focus for this month is the enigmatic Rafeez Ahmed. Join us as he shares his valuable opinions and reflects on his personal journey. Discover the secrets to breaking into the mainstream as an emerging artist, and delve into the intriguing topic of how technology is shaping the world of emerging art.
Come along on this artistic exploration, where every page invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating world of art and discover the endless possibilities it holds.
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Explorations of time and notions<br />
of rigor and fragility<br />
- Exclusive to <strong>Magzoid</strong><br />
Afra Al Dhaheri is an Emirati artist<br />
whose work is <strong>in</strong>formed by her upbr<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> Abu Dhabi and <strong>the</strong> UAE.<br />
Her artistic practice spans various<br />
mediums, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g mixed media, sculpture,<br />
draw<strong>in</strong>g, pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong>stallation, photography,<br />
and pr<strong>in</strong>tmak<strong>in</strong>g, and is characterized by explorations<br />
of time and adaptation, as well as<br />
notions of rigor and fragility.<br />
Born <strong>in</strong> 1988 <strong>in</strong> Abu Dhabi, Al Dhaheri earned<br />
her MFA from Rhode Island School of Design<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United States <strong>in</strong> 2017. She completed<br />
residencies with The Salama b<strong>in</strong>t Hamdan<br />
Emerg<strong>in</strong>g Artists Fellowship, <strong>in</strong> partnership<br />
with <strong>the</strong> Rhode Island School of Design <strong>in</strong><br />
2014, and at Porthmeor Studios <strong>in</strong> St. Ives,<br />
Cornwall, UK, <strong>in</strong> 2019. She currently works as<br />
an Assistant Professor <strong>in</strong> Visual Arts at Zayed<br />
University <strong>in</strong> Abu Dhabi.<br />
Al Dhaheri’s unique vocabulary of references<br />
shapes her approach to each experiment,<br />
with repetition serv<strong>in</strong>g as both a method for<br />
extend<strong>in</strong>g time and a means of fully experienc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
or realiz<strong>in</strong>g each stage of a work.<br />
Her solo exhibitions <strong>in</strong>clude Split Ends at <strong>the</strong><br />
Green Art Gallery <strong>in</strong> Dubai, UAE (2021) and<br />
Inevitable Ephemera at <strong>the</strong> T + H Gallery <strong>in</strong><br />
Boston, USA (2016). Her work has also been<br />
featured <strong>in</strong> several group exhibitions, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Beyond: Emerg<strong>in</strong>g Artists at Cromwell Place<br />
<strong>in</strong> London, UK (2021), Conscious Becom<strong>in</strong>g<br />
at Tatjana Pieters <strong>in</strong> Ghent, Belgium (2021),<br />
and Beyond: Emerg<strong>in</strong>g Artist at Manarat Al<br />
Saadiyat <strong>in</strong> Abu Dhabi, UAE (2020). O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
exhibitions <strong>in</strong>clude From With<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> Riyadh,<br />
KSA (2019), Avoid Bad Dreams at <strong>the</strong> Green<br />
Art Gallery <strong>in</strong> Dubai, UAE (2019), Barcelona<br />
to Abu Dhabi at Manarat Al Saadiyat <strong>in</strong> Abu<br />
Dhabi, UAE (2018), and Emirati Expressions<br />
at Manarat Al Saadiyat <strong>in</strong> Abu Dhabi, UAE<br />
(2011 and 2015).<br />
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