Magzoid Magazine - Luxury Magazine in the Creative Space | June 2023

ART NEWS
Louvre Abu Dhabi announces five upcoming
major exhibitions
Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced that
it will host five major exhibitions in its
upcoming 2023-2024 cultural season,
starting this summer. The exhibitions
will showcase stories of artistic and cultural
connections around the world and provide a
platform for local and regional artists to showcase
their talents. The museum will also offer a
range of cultural programming and events to
engage and connect with the community, such
as performances, masterclasses, health and
wellness offerings, curatorial talks, and more.
The first exhibition, Picturing the Cosmos,
will be held in the Children’s Museum from 18
July 2023 to June 2025. It will take children
on a journey through representations of space
in art and address questions such as why
humans have always been fascinated by the
cosmos and how the sky has been a source of
inspiration and imagination through the ages.
The exhibition aims to help children develop
the observational and analytical skills needed
to become space explorers.
The second exhibition, Letters of Light, will
be held from 13 September 2023 to 14 January
2024. It will explore the Holy Books of the three
Abrahamic religions – the Quran, the Christian
Bible, and the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) – and their
associated scholarly, talismanic, and mystical
practices. Curated by Laurent Héricher and
Dr. Souraya Noujaim, the exhibition will foster
a dialogue between the monotheistic traditions
while respecting the unique characteristics
of each.
The third exhibition, Cartier, Islamic Inspiration
and Modern Design, will be held from 15 November
2023 to 24 March 2024. It will highlight
the influence of Islamic art on Cartier’s iconic
designs and is co-organized with the Musée
des Arts Décoratifs, the Musée du Louvre,
France Muséums, with the support of Cartier.
Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2023 will showcase
works by artists shortlisted for the third
Richard Mille Art Prize from 21 November 2023
to February 2024. The fifth and final exhibition,
Fables from East and West: from Kalila wa
Dimna to the Fables of La Fontaine, will be
held from 20 March 2024 to 14 July 2024. It
will showcase the influence of animal fables
in the ancient world.
Manuel Rabaté, Director of Louvre Abu
Dhabi, said that the museum’s mission has
always centred around providing an inclusive
and engaging space where a plethora of voices,
ideas, and stories are told. The upcoming
exhibitions and events are a testament to the
museum’s enduring commitment to serving
its community, which are at the heart of all it
does. Dr. Souraya Noujaim, Scientific, Curatorial,
and Collections Management Director, Louvre
Abu Dhabi, added that the exhibitions and
programming celebrate the shared creativity
of humanity and offer visitors of all ages and
backgrounds an opportunity to explore a world
of wonder through art.
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