Urbanist Art

Art has always been an important part of my life, and I've gone through various stages in my artistic journey. I started with still life and realistic portraits, then moved on to expressive faces. Eventually, I started creating characters with innocent features, and they are stepping away from conventional beauty standards.
In my paintings, these characters are living in their own world, telling stories that reflect our own experiences and memories. I explore the blurred line between dreams and reality, drawing inspiration from human emotions and psychological states. My aim is to make a balance between knowledge and creativity.
When I begin a painting, I let my unconscious guide me as I place colours on the canvas. From there, I develop the subject and carefully draw the characters.
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لطالما كان الفن جزءًا مهمًا من حياتي، وقد مررت بمراحل مختلفة في رحلتي الفنية. بدأت بالطبيعة الصامتة والصور الواقعية، ثم انتقلت إلى الوجوه المعبرة. في النهاية، بدأت في إنشاء شخصيات ذات ملامح بريئة، وهي تبتعد عن معايير الجمال التقليدية. في لوحاتي، تعيش هذه الشخصيات في عالمها الخاص، وتحكي قصصًا تعكس تجاربنا وذكرياتنا. أستكشف الخط الضبابي بين الأحلام والواقع، مستوحى من المشاعر الإنسانية والحالات النفسية. هدفي هو إيجاد توازن بين المعرفة والإبداع. عندما أبدأ الرسم، أسمح لعقلي الباطن بإرشادي بينما أضع الألوان على القماش. من هناك، أقوم بتطوير الموضوع ورسم الشخصيات بعناية.

UA’s Open Call provides an opportunity for visual artists from all over the world to exhibit their work at the 3rd edition of the UA Collective.✨️
For more information:
WhatsApp: 0501700464
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Dubai _ Al Wasl Road _ Box Park.

FELIX RHODES
various forms of creativity, including digital arts and
graphic design, illustration, painting & sculpture.
He is well known for his very colourful and
vibrant abstract expressionist work.
With a lifelong ability to create art & a BFA in arts, he is focused on depicting the everyday lives of people, animals, the environment, and social issues. He works with different mediums, including oil & acrylic paints, charcoal, pastels & wire, and found objects on different surfaces. He also paints murals. He also combines different mediums to create unique pieces to bring attention to the connectivity of nature and man-made objects with attention to sustainability & environmental protection.
With also having an interest in design innovations, he utilizes his training
& skills in craft & sculpture building to design & build innovative tools for
solutions for various problems & needs in our society.

Felix was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and earned his BFA & AAS in Art & Graphic Design at Minnesota State University, MN & Bergen Communi-
ty College, NJ, USA.

يقدم فيليكس أشكال مختلفة من الإبداع بما في ذلك الفنون الرقمية و التصميم الجرافيكي و الرسم و النحت. وهو معروف بعمله التعبيري التجريدي الملون والنابض بالحياة، يركز على تصوير الحياة اليومية للناس و الحيوانات و البيئة و القضايا الاجتماعية. يعمل بوسائط مختلفة بما في ذلك الدهانات الزيتية و الأكريليك و الفحم و الباستيل و الأسلاك و الأشياء الموجودة على الأسطح المختلفة. كما أنه يرسم الجداريات. و يجمع بين وسائل مختلفة لإنشاء قطع فريدة تجذب الانتباه إلى الترابط بين الطبيعة و الأشياء التي من صنع الإنسان مع الاهتمام بالاستدامة و حماية البيئة.
ومع اهتماماته أيضًا بابتكارات التصميم، فإنه يستفيد من تجربته و مهاراته في التصميم و بناء أدوات مبتكرة وخلق حلول لمختلف المشاكل و الاحتياجات في مجتمعنا.

وُلد فيليكس في فريتاون، سيراليون، و حصل على شهادة BFA و AAS في الفن والتصميم الجرافيكي من جامعة ولاية مينيسوتا، مينيسوتا وبيرغن كوميونيتي.
كلية تاي، نيوجيرسي، الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية.

Julius C Parker
One of the artists participating in our upcoming exhibition, "Echoes of Sierra Leone," on 23 May.
Julius C Parker,AKA, Choema, is a visual artist and art instructor.

I am into the production of oil and watercolour paintings, Wood Relief Sculpture, book illustration, cartooning, sign writing, Batik, and lately, digital illustration. My work represents a recording of time, the beauty, and the struggles of everyday life for the preservation of history, culture, and everyday activity through the various forms of expression. The cartoons reflect on the country’s political, socio-economic, and religious issues.
يوليوس سي باركر، المعروف أيضًا باسم تشويما، هو فنان بصري ومعلم فنون.
أعمل في إنتاج اللوحات الزيتية والألوان المائية، والنحت البارز على الخشب، والرسوم التوضيحية للكتب، والرسوم الكاريكاتورية، وكتابة اللافتات، والباتيك، ومؤخرًا الرسوم التوضيحية الرقمية. يمثل عملي تسجيلاً للزمن والجمال ونضالات الحياة اليومية من أجل الحفاظ على التاريخ والثقافة والنشاط اليومي من خلال أشكال التعبير المختلفة. تعكس الرسوم الكاريكاتورية القضايا السياسية والاجتماعية والاقتصادية والدينية في البلاد.

Meet artist Zahra Fakih (ZATO) on Thursday 23rd at 6 pm. Zato is a visual artist from Sierra Leone, her mission is to change the world, and the way we perceive it, through her creations. With each colorful stroke, ZATO breathes life into their art, embodying the essence of peace, love, and unity. Born with an innate ability to connect with people’s hearts and souls, her works become a powerful conduit for transformation and upliftment.

التقي الفنانه زهرة فقيه (زاتو) يوم الخميس ٢٣/٥ في الساعه السادسه، زاتو فنانة بصرية من سيراليون، مهمتها هي تغيير الطريقة التي ننظر بها للعالم من خلال إبداعاتها. مع كل لون، تبث زاتو الحياة في فنها، وتجسد جوهر السالم و الحب و الوحدة. و لدت بقدرة فطرية على التواصل مع قلوب الناس، وأصبحت أعمالها قناة قوية للتحول والارتقاء للأفضل.

In "Tears of Blossom," the artist portrays the profound journey of women, akin to the delicate unfolding of flower petals shaped by tears. Through a masterful interplay of light and shadow, the artwork evokes the resilience and grace inherent in the female experience. Each petal represents a moment of struggle, yet it also serves as a testament to the strength and beauty that emerges from adversity. "Tears of Blossom" invites viewers to contemplate the intricate tapestry of emotions and experiences that shape the lives of women, ultimately celebrating their resilience and growth.

One of the artists participating in our upcoming exhibition "Echoes of Sierra Leone" on 23 May

One of the artists participating in our upcoming exhibition "Echoes of Sierra Leone" on 23 May


Hawa-Jane Bangura
is a visual artist who lives and works in Freetown, Sierra Leone. She studied art in the UK and USA.

Much of her work explores African history, culture, and identity and the representation of African women within that context. Like many other African women artists, she believes that we have to tell our stories ourselves, we have to create and preserve our own images and narratives. Having grown up with strong female role models and also being cognizant of the important role of African women in respect to the history of humanity, her work attempts to reflect this viewpoint. She sees art as an opportunity to start conversations with viewers, to transfer knowledge, to raise consciousness, and to create change.

Featured artwork for artist from his solo exhibition in Urbanist Art Gallery.

"Mother's Dress"
85 × 75 cm.
Mixed media on canvas.
2024.
On show till 22 May.

You’re cordially invited to Join us for the grand opening of an extraordinary exhibition:

“Echoes of Sierra Leone”

Experience the captivating beauty and cultural richness of Sierra Leone through the artistry of five authentic and creative Sierra Leonean artists. From vibrant paintings to mesmerizing photography, intricate collage, and stunning fabric art, immerse yourself in the diverse expressions of Sierra Leonean heritage.

**Date**: May 23rd, 2024
**Time**: 6:00 pm
**Location**: Urbanist Art Gallery
**Address**: Boxpark Center, Al Wasl Street, Dubai

ON SHOW TILL JUNE 20th.

Next Tue 30 April 6:00-9:00 pm Meet the artist Ibrahim Al Hassoun and view his latest body of works. Join us for a thought-provoking ‘My Mother’s Dress’ exhibition that celebrates the profound artistic vision of Ibrahim Al-Hassoun.”

الثلاثاء ٣٠ نيسان من الساعة ٦ الى ٩ مساءً
انضم إلى الفنان ‘إبراهيم الحسون’ في معرضه “ثوب أمي” الغني بالأفكار و لنحتفل بالرؤية الفنية العميقة له. ه.

Save the Date: Tue 30 April 6:00-9:00 pm

Meet the artist Ibrahim Al Hassoun and view his latest body of works.

Embark on a captivating journey into the world of ‘Mother’s Dress’ exhibition by acclaimed artist Ibrahim Al-Hassoun. With an unwavering commitment to artistic exploration, Al-Hassoun unveils a mesmerizing collection that pushes the boundaries of form and expression. Witness the transformative power of his work as he reimagines familiar shapes and materials, transcending conventional notions of beauty to unveil the true essence of creation. Join us for a thought-provoking exhibition that celebrates the profound artistic vision of Ibrahim Al-Hassoun.”

الثلاثاء ٣٠ آذار الساعة ٦-٩ مساء
انطلق في رحلة آسرة إلى عالم “فستان الأم” للفنان الشهير إبراهيم الحسون. ومع التزام لا يتزعزع بالاستكشاف الفني يكشف الحسون عن مجموعة ساحرة تتخطى حدود الشكل والتعبير. شاهد القوة التحويلية “يعمل على إعادة تصور الأشكال والمواد المألوفة، متجاوزًا المفاهيم التقليدية للجمال ليكشف عن الجوهر الحقيقي للإبداع. انضم إلينا في معرض مثير للفكر يحتفل بالرؤية الفنية العميقة لإبراهيم الحسون.

Dinal Jalil is a graduate of a fashion school. Perhaps this is why her expression remains unique and combined with a strong sense of design. I used black ink to create a geometric technique on paper and embellished the intricate designs with gold leaf.
“My art has always been geometric,” Dinal says, this mixture of lines and spaces that she found in reality. These subtle and complex shapes could be related to the flower, the species of mushroom, or the subtle and intricate details I see on seashells. Perhaps it was the peace that inspired me to create something that was also unusually calm.

دينال جليل هي خريجة مدرسة للأزياء. ربما هذا هو السبب وراء بقاء تعبيرها فريد ومتوافق مع إحساس قوي بالتصميم. لقد استخدمت الحبر الأسود لعمل تقنية هندسية على الورق وزيّنت التصميمات المعقدة بورق الذهب.
تقول دينال: "لطالما كان فني هندسيا، هذا المزيج من الخطوط والمساحات التي عثرت عليها في الواقع. يمكن أن تكون هذه الأشكال الدقيقة و المعقدة تتعلق بالزهرة، أو أنواع الفطر، أو التفاصيل الدقيقة والمعقدة التي أراها على الصدف. و ربما كان الهدوء والسكينة هما السبب الذي ألهمني لابتكار شيئاً هادئًا بشكل غير عادي.

Under the brand “The Sultan Adham”, top-selling artist Adham AbdelMoneim’s paintings are mapping minds on canvas, giving fanatics across the Middle East a rare opportunity to own art that truly captures their thoughts, emotions, and long-buried memories.
With its novelty — the state of being experimental and rather new to the Middle East — mind-map art is increasingly finding itself on the walls of art enthusiasts and collectors’ homes, adding an interesting, new dimension to existing collections. The brainchild of Adham AbdelMoneim, mind-map painting draws upon his creative inheritance from his iconic Egyptian artists/actors/performers, grandparents Hassan Mostafa and Mimi Gamal.

“Art is an enchanting world,” says Adham. “My inspiration comes from the beautiful colours that God created in the art of life and how our minds, souls, and thoughts respond to this; how our moods and emotions trigger our day-to-day life. I aim to achieve that through my art — how a mix of different colours, shapes, and strokes can be a map of someone’s mind. What you’ll see in my artwork is a mind-map that gives you a brief example of confidence, experiences, love, hate, character, and much more.”

تحت العلامة التجارية "السلطان أدهم"، ترسم لوحات الفنان أدهم عبد المنعم الأكثر مبيعًا خريطة العقول على القماش، مما يمنح المقتنين في جميع أنحاء الشرق الأوسط فرصة نادرة لامتلاك فن يجسد أفكارهم وعواطفهم وذكرياتهم المدفونة منذ فترة طويلة.
مع حداثته - وكونه حالة تجريبية جديدة إلى حد ما في الشرق الأوسط - يجد فن الخرائط الذهنية نفسه بشكل متزايد على جدران عشاق الفن وبيوت هواة الجمع، مما يضيف بعدًا جديدًا مثيرًا للاهتمام إلى المجموعات الموجودة. من بنات أفكار أدهم عبد المنعم، تعتمد لوحة الخريطة الذهنية على تراثه الإبداعي من الفنانين / الممثلين / فناني الأداء المصريين البارزين، وأجداده حسن مصطفى وميمي جمال.

Semaan Khawam [a.k.a. “birdman”] is a Syrian-Lebanese artist based in Beirut. His work encompasses both painting and sculpture, in addition to graffiti and poetry, that addresses contemporary issues such as migration and identity. Imagery and figuration of birds is prevalent in his work, in reference to his alter ego, and hence his nickname, as birds tend to possess freedoms in movement that human beings do not.

Semaan’s work has been exhibited in Lebanon, Bahrain, Jordan, Berlin, France, Italy, New York, Singapore, Taiwan, and the UK, in over 30 collective exhibitions. He has also had numerous successful solo shows. Semaan appreciates collaborations with other artists; one of his many endeavours is the Sleeping with the Enemy productions, which is an artists' collective project.

سمعان خوام [الملقب. "الرجل الطائر"] فنان سوري لبناني مقيم في بيروت. تشمل أعماله الرسم والنحت، بالإضافة إلى الكتابة على الجدران والشعر، والتي تتناول القضايا المعاصرة مثل الهجرة والهوية. تنتشر صور وتصوير الطيور في عمله، في إشارة إلى شخصيته المتغيرة، ومن هنا لقبه، حيث تميل الطيور إلى امتلاك حريات في الحركة لا يتمتع بها البشر.

عُرضت أعمال سمعان في لبنان والبحرين والأردن وبرلين وفرنسا وإيطاليا ونيويورك وسنغافورة وتايوان والمملكة المتحدة، في أكثر من 30 معرضًا جماعيًا. كان لديه أيضًا العديد من العروض الفردية الناجحة. سمعان يقدر التعاون مع فنانين آخرين. إحدى مساعيه العديدة هي إنتاجات Sleeping with the Enemy وهو مشروع جماعي للفنانين.

Art curator: .art

What is said about the artist, Norrem Hamdi is that he is an adventurer to the point of intoxication.
Contemporary plastic spaces in which there is innovation and bold intrusion into the worlds of color to the extent that they represent the pictorial and graphic body in the artistic product, so that the creative work appears to be filled with multiple aesthetic values.

‎أبلغ ما يقال عن الفنان نوريم حمدي أنه مغامر حتى الثمالة، وما يؤكد هذا هو مسار تجربته التي تمتاز بالخوض الجريء لعوالم وفضاءات تشكيلية معاصرة فيها من الابتكار والاقتحام الجريء لعوالم اللون بقدر ما فيها من التمثل للهيئة التصويرية والغرافيكية في المنتج الفني ليبدو العمل الابداعي في النهاية مكتنزاً بقيم جمالية متعددة.‏. ‏

Artist: Mustafa Ali
37 × 25 × 25 cm.
Made of Bronze.
2011.

One of the most important Syrian sculptors who reached the international level.
Mustafa Ali uses wood and bronze materials in his artistic works, in addition to using stone, polyester, metals, etc. He was influenced by the arts of the Etruscan civilization, whose origins go back to the Eastern arts, especially the Ugaritic ones. Palmyrene sculptures, especially funerary art, also influenced him.
Among his contemporaries, he was influenced by the Swiss sculptor Giacometti.
من أهم نحاتي سوريا الذين وصلوا للعالمية.
يستخدم مصطفى علي خامات الخشب والبرونز في أعماله الفنية، بالإضافة لاستخدام الحجر والبوليستر والمعادن وغير ذلك. تأثر بفنون الحضارة الإتروسكانية والتي تعود أصولها للفنون الشرقية وبخاصة الأوغاريتية، كما أنه متأثر بالمنحوتات التدمرية وبخاصة الفن الجنائزي منها، ومن المعاصرين فقد تاثر بالنحات السويسري جياكوميتي.gallery ali.art

Artist:
Rima salamoun
150 × 150 cm.
Acrylic on canvas.
2023.

Salmon's paintings take you on a journey with yourself. Sometimes, reflecting the features of her characters and their facial expressions, and sometimes covering most of them with surreal scribbles, her viewer is prompted to unravel her mysteries, just as the owner of the paintings desires. The spectator's interpretations may notice safety, passion, sacrifice, absurdity, and all the ideas that may tickle his imagination, as they open wide doors for him to see through them spaces of dualities fused at times, and combined at other times in more than two characters.

تأخذك لوحات ريما سلمون في رحلة مع الذات. تعكس ملامح شخصياتها وتعابير وجوهها حيناً، وبخربشات سوريالية تغطي معظمها حيناً آخر، يندفع مشاهدها إلى تفكيك ألغازها، تماماً كما ترغب صاحبة اللوحات. قد تلحظ تفسيرات المتفرج الأمان والعاطفة والتضحية والعبثية، وكل ما هنالك من أفكار قد تدغدغ خياله، فهي تفتح له أبواباً واسعة ليطلع من خلالها إلى مساحات من الثنائيات المنصهرة حيناً، والمجتمعة حيناً آخر في أكثر من شخصيتين.
salamoun

Please join our panel discussion in support of Women in the Arts:

Tuesday February 27
Time :18h00
Title : « A Conversation on Society and Women in the Contemporary Visual Arts »
Place: Urbanist Art Gallery

Speakers:
-Alejandra Rioseco Castro, Art Collector, Founder of Mia Art Collection
-Ghiath Mashnouk, Art Curator and Founder of Mission Art Gallery, Beirut
-The talk is moderated by Hana Sammak Kurdi, Founder of Sundara Art and Cultural Exchange.

Showcasing curated artworks from Moustafa Ali, Rima Salamoun, Norrem Hamdi, Imad Habbab.

In celebration of Dubai Art Week we are delighted to invite you to the opening reception of a special curation of featured artists: SAVE THE DATE: FEB 27th , on show till March 15.

The idea behind the project is to reflect our reality at society.
It embodies the psychological states of fear, anxi- ety, and aimlessness we are experiencing as a result of war-imposed crises and challenges beyond our capabilities, forcing us to gradually go into hiding.
These works of art portray a group of characters, each with its own states and expressions, narrating their personal story.
We see anxiety in the eyes of those who hide behind strict social beliefs that shut out any new ideas. im mersed in a gloomy outlook towards the unknown future.
We see stone heads that conceal those who have chosen to remain in their own illusory perfect world, trapped in a shell of inauthenticity out of fear
of seeing the truth, causing their ideas and emo- tions to solidify.
الفكرة من وراء المشروع هي أن يعكس واقعنا في المجتمع ويجسد الحالات النفسية من خوف وقلق وانعدام الهدف التي نعيشها نتيجة الأزمات التي فرضتها الحرب والتحديات التي تفوق قدراتنا، مما يدفعنا إلى الاختفاء تدريجياً.
تصور هذه الأعمال الفنية مجموعة من الشخصيات، لكل منها حالاتها وتعبيراتها الخاصة ويروون قصتهم الشخصية.
نرى القلق في أعين من يختبئ وراء معتقدات اجتماعية صارمة تغلق الباب أمام أي أفكار جديدة، وتغرق في نظرة قاتمة للمستقبل المجهول.
نرى رؤوسًا حجرية تخفي أولئك الذين اختاروا البقاء في عالمهم المثالي الوهمي، محاصرين في قشرة من الزيف بسبب الخوف.
رؤية الحقيقة، مما يتسبب في ترسيخ أفكارهم وعواطفهم.

Artist: .alkateb

In the collection of paintings for the upcoming ‘Identity Traces’ show, a certain sense of poetry emerges. One painting, depicting İstanbul’s iconic Bosphorus strait splitting the canvas in two, allows the European and Asian sides to transform into two faces. One face appears to whisper to the other. Within the textures of the faces are facets representing buildings, and, indeed, the Galata Tower appears amongst them. Thus, one recognizes İstanbul from both its urbanscape and its seascape.

Text by:.art
https://arte8lusso.net/art/imad-habbab-urbanist-art-gallery/

Uniquely, presenting and expressing the Palestinian tragedy through his distinct and metaphorical approach, creating an everlasting memory of the region in this exhibition's collection.
Opening this Friday 19 January at 6 pm , exhibition “Identity Traces” by .habbab .
Art Gallery, Boxpark, Dubai

Uniquely, presenting and expressing the Palestinian tragedy through his distinct and metaphorical approach, creating an everlasting memory of the region in this exhibition’s collection.
Friday 19 January.@ 5 pm opening of exhibition “Identity Traces” by Imad Habbab .habbab


, Al wasl street, Dubai.

"Our dark reality, our heavy shadows, and the shades of my plants that I love.
I search in this darkness, touch it, try to understand it, highlight it, color it, put my heroes in it, and tell my story.
To be my sanctuary, my world with which I return to my colorful memory.
With every painting I make, I record a trace of salvation
Those are my colored shadows.”

Diversity of tools and experiences is one of the essential things in art.
There are always new methods and different ways of expression.
Fahd Salem highlights that in the face of life's challenges and the dark periods we face, there is always a way out of the darkness into the light, as evidenced by the transformation of shame from something evil into strength and confidence. And overcome painful events and turn them into something bright and joyful.

What is said about the artist, Essam Hamdi, is that he is an adventurer to the point of intoxication.
Contemporary plastic spaces in which there is innovation and bold intrusion into the worlds of color to the extent that they represent the pictorial and graphic body in the artistic product so that the creative work appears, in the end, to be filled with multiple aesthetic values.

“I depict what the human self is exposed to in general from the mixtures of feelings and thought, for I see that we are all human beings connected in a specific sensory way, linked to pain, linked to joys, and psychological interiors in general.”art.ouh

Bente Christensen-Ernst has had solo exhibitions in Copenhagen, New York, Amman, Beirut, Damascus, Aleppo, Istanbul, and Ankara within the last ten years. Bente's works have also been shown at several art fairs.
She has studios in Istanbul, Turkey, and Copenhagen, Denmark. She also has a studio in Antakya, Turkey. However, due to the recent earthquake, it has been damaged, or perhaps even destroyed.
Bente Christensen-Ernst is a member of The Danish Artists' Society affiliated with the Royal Danish Academy.

Abdulsalam Abiola is a contemporary Nigerian artist. Born in 1996, he studied Fine Arts and Applied Arts at Tai Solarin University in Ogun State,
Nigeria. He has been practicing art professionally since 2017.
His paintings are an expression of figures using geometric shapes to carry out the reality of activities and the irony of life in our day-to-day lives. He is a colourist;
he plays around with vibrant colours and brings out the originality of everyday objects around us.

Mazen Khaddaj has consolidated his identity as a German citizen and a Lebanese national. His choice of color and shapes explore different subject matters in a playful, and in fact free, way. Working in abstraction gives him free reign to symbolically select those colors and shapes, expressing, and also exploring, his emotions. The pieces bring delight to the viewer, as one clearly understands that one is in the presence of a celebration.
Artist:
On show till 15 Jan.