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We at 1X1 are delighted to invite you for an insightful conversation between the curator Gayatri Sinha and artist Owais Husain ( ) about the works on display as part of “For Every Horizon That You Leave Behind”.

The curator and the artist shall take the audience through a detailed discussion drawing out the finer nuances from Husain’s artistic oeuvre spanning from 2016 to 2023

The talk shall start at 12 PM

(we request you to arrive five minutes earlier to take your seats as we have limited seating capacity)

We at 1X1 are excited to present a solo show by Owais Husain, “For Every Horizon That You Leave Behind”

The exhibition encapsulates works from 2016 to 2023 largely within the mediums of painting, video and poetry that deal with the politics of transience.

We look forward to welcoming you at the gallery

1X1 Art Gallery is delighted to announce a solo exhibition featuring the work of Graciela Magnoni, curated by artist, educator, and writer Salima Hashmi.

Magnoni's latest project "Watan," marks her first presentation in the Gulf that began on a poignant note during a visit to India to immerse the ashes of her parents-in-law.

With her inaugural solo presentation in the Gulf, we are thrilled to launch a special edition of a picture book, "Watan, I will keep gazing at you''

Image couresty of the artist

Children from Salaam Baalak Trust getting a walkthrough of our booth, looking at works of artist Chittrovanu Mazumdar.

Hanuman’s Flight is Evolution’s climb, an artwork by Rina Banerjee at our booth in India Art Fair 2024.

Come, say hello to us at booth D03

Theo Pinto, the artist in conversation with a visitor at India Art Fair 2024.

Come, Visit us at booth D03
The exhibition is on view until February 4

The book No Archive Will Restore You has been a great influence and a resource to construct this exhibition.

The show focuses on diverse practices from emerging, mid-career and established artists from Global South and its diaspora. The exhibit rather poses itself as a question on the nuances of hearkening within the interior and outer landscapes of the body. It draws attention to how sound can be seen through visuals. Sound with material agency, sound of the political news, sound of the serene sky whilst also sound of the decaying body. The exhibition also poses questions about how do we perceive the sound of the unnumbered, can a certain gaze carry noise and how do we see the reverberation of our mental thoughts?

Image: Richi Bhatia
Image 2: publication by , 'No Archive Will Restore You'

Suno  सुनो 
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A group show of 22 artists from the global south and its diaspora.

Excerpt from the curatorial note: How do our sensory agencies of seeing and hearing create vital entanglements? Suno a group exhibition of 22 artists from South Asia and its diaspora tap on the nuances of hearkening within the interior and outer landscapes of the body.

Abir Karmakar (

Amol Patil ( )

Benitha Perciyal

Birendra KumarYadav ( )

Chittrovanu Mazumdar ( )

Ghulam Mohammad ( .mohammad )

Huma Iftikhar

Muzzumil Ruheel ( )

Natraj Sharma

Poonam Jain ( )

Prabhakar Pachpute ( )

Remen Chopra W. Van Der Vaart ( )

Riyas Komu ( )

Sachin Bonde ( )

Salima Hashmi

Sonia Mehra Chawla ( )

Shivani Aggarwal ( )

Tallur L.N ( )

Theo Pinto ( )

Vivek Vilasini ( )

Wardha Shabbir ( )

Yogesh Barve ( )

Artwork: Muzzumil Ruheel, 'Listen' 2019.

Protection Totem from the series Totems Over Time by Studio ( .studio ) co-founded by Prateek Jain ( .klove ) and Gautam Seth ( )

Multiverse is currently on view, showcasing three distinct bodies of work - The Goa Collection, Totems Over Time and The Mid Century Moderns

Protection Totem from the series Totems Over Time by Studio ( .studio ) co-founded by Prateek Jain ( .klove ) and Gautam Seth ( )

Multiverse is currently on view, showcasing three distinct bodies of work - The Goa Collection, Totems Over Time and The Mid Century Moderns

The Gos Collection by Klove studio (.studio ) is inspired by the exotic fruits, animals and foliage of the tropical paradises of the world, The Goa Collection is a tribute to the wonders and mysteries of the iconic 1970s era of Goa, once a place of salvation for hippies around the world – a destination for those seeking freedom and tranquillity.

Linear Goa is currently on view at Multiverse by Prateek jain (.klove ) and Gautam Seth ( )

Klove’s ( .studio ) recent series, The Goa Collection by Prateek Jain ( .klove ) and Gautam Seth ( ); takes a step back to remember and recognize the wonderful relationship that we as humans share with each other and with nature, embracing the importance of nurturing our connections. Every detail, from the design and colours all the way to the materials chosen, comes together to create unique yet realistic designs inspired by palm trees, tropical foliage and fruits.

The Goa House from The Goa Collection is currently on view as part of Multiverse at 1X1

Totems Over Time collection of klove ( .studio ) by Prateek Jain ( .klove ) and Gautam Seth ( ) features elegant structures to life with glass and metal, to create a series of installations that turn the clock back a century.

Each piece within the collection takes references from tribal icons and motifs. Totems Over Times is a celebration of how civilizations leave their mark across time for all mankind to experience.

Slide 1 and 2: Beauty Totem from Totems Over Time currently on view as part of Multiverse.

Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth have a vision to transform spatial design into surreal dimensions and seek to redefine the way luxury lighting is designed and produced in India. They are inspired by the skills they learnt from working with traditional Indian craftsmen, and work with them to break new ground with experimentation.

As designers, they work on combining indigenous crafts with contemporary practices and embrace forward-thinking ideas, oscillating between past and future to express their present state of mind.

Multiverse, first solo presentation of Klove Studio ( .studio ) by Prateek Jain ( .klove ) and Gautam Seth ( ) in the UAE; showcases three distinct bodies of work: The Goa Collection, Totems Over Time and Mid Century Moderns.

Beauty Totem as part of the series Totems Over Time by Prateek Jain ( .klove) and Gautam Seth ( ) of Klove studio ( .studio )

Artistically handcrafted to re-imagine age-old symbols of social and sacred significance, the Totems Over Time collection by klove features elegant structures to life with glass and metal, to create a series of installations that turn the clock back a century. Each piece within the collection takes references from tribal icons and motifs.

Reminiscing the wilderness of nature, while adhering to the modern discipline of Art Deco, the collection features a harmonious balance between geometry and symmetry. Totems Over Times series is a celebration of how civilizations leave their mark across time for all mankind to experience

Totems Over Time is currently on view as part of Multiverse.

Beauty Totem as part of the series Totems Over Time by Prateek Jain ( .klove) and Gautam Seth ( )

Artistically handcrafted to re-imagine age-old symbols of social and sacred significance, the Totems Over Time collection by klove features elegant structures to life with glass and metal, to create a series of installations that turn the clock back a century. Each piece within the collection takes references from tribal icons and motifs.

Reminiscing the wilderness of nature, while adhering to the modern discipline of Art Deco, the collection features a harmonious balance between geometry and symmetry. Totems Over Times series is a celebration of how civilizations leave their mark across time for all mankind to experience

Totems Over Time is currently on view as part of Multiverse.

Visit us at the 1X1 Art Gallery, Booth S18, Abu Dhabi Art, Special Projects to view Simrin Mehra Agarwal, immersive works based on her research conducted during her underwater dives in the Arabian Gulf where she chronicles the aftermath of obliteration and patterns of growth on sunken war vessels.

Visit us at the 1X1 Art Gallery, Booth S18, Abu Dhabi Art, Special Projects to view Simrin Mehra Agarwal, immersive works based on her research conducted during her underwater dives in the Arabian Gulf where she chronicles the aftermath of obliteration and patterns of growth on sunken war vessels.

Rina Banerjee (b. 1963, India)
( .banerjee )

Rina Banerjee is an Indian artist based in New York. She has a fondness for ornamental and states that the inspiration for her art comes from her childhood memories of visiting her grandfather during his homeopathic treatments. Many of the images and visuals from her visits with her grandfather have stayed with her and can be seen in her art work. She likes her artwork to be not static, but ever changing. Her works largely fuse the binaries of the east and the west through imagery and material that in a way also question the residues of colonialism. At 1x1 for Art Mumbai we are showcasing some of her works that address the urgencies of the climate change and capitalism through her stark vibrant imagery.

Slide 1: Disrobed, torn, ripped by wind, in open ocean, in land, in this far, far exterior shipwrecked with boastful flesh on land's edge she landed, 2014

Slide 2: he globe warmed like egg and once thrice with crack to open she could pick and pick by hook of finger, eating-eaten in the curl of nails one a terrible beauty of faithful spouse she is yellow in all battles "with sun when moon plays like a mouse, 2014

Slide 3: Details of In A Forest Freeze Fire Goddess Drew Warm Breeze, 2023

Slide 4: Details of No matter how wealthy the wealthy are it's illness not just inconvenience, not illusion bearded in primitive places, sleepy bed fellows embedded in commerce as pillows, 2020

Slide 5: Details of Green Goddess, 2023

We are presenting Rina Banerjee’s work at the inaugural edition of Art Mumbai ( )

K M Madhusudanan (b. 1956, India)
( )

Madhusudhanan is an Indian filmmaker and artist, also known as K. M. Madhusudhanan. His practice is multi – disciplinary including sculpture, printmaking installation art, and film. Drawing holds a fundamental place in Madhusudhanan's creative process, as he has been consistently engaged in this medium since his childhood. Even within his role as a filmmaker, Madhusudhanan relies on drawings to aid in formulating his work, from outlining basic concepts to scripting and shooting. exploring themes such as colonialism and contemporary war politics. Madhusudhanan's creative expressions are deeply intertwined with his concerns about war, colonization, and man-made borders.

At 1x1 for Art Mumbai, we are presenting works from his Match box and Noah Ark series.
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Slide 1: Match Box Series, 2021 – 23
Slide 2: Match Box Series, Set 1
Slide 3: Match Box Series, Set 2
Slide 4: Match Box Series, Set 3
Slide 5: Match Box Series, Set 4

We are presenting Madhusudnan’s work at the inaugural edition of Art Mumbai

Chittrovanu Mazumdar (b. 1956, India)
( )

Chittrovanu an Indian artist with Bengali and French discent can be described as a conceptual as well as a post structuralist artist with his rich and long spanning career. Mazumdar has created his own distinct style by using bold violent brush strokes over the figurative imagery with an attempt to fragment bodies, shapes and form to the brink of abstraction; he carefully navigates the tight rope between the abstraction and figurative. At 1x1 for Art Mumbai we are presenting some of his recent large scale canvases that appear highly emotive and swift at the same time.

Slide 1: Untitled, 2023
Slide 3: Untitled, 2023

We are pleased to showcase Chittrovanu Mazumdar’s work at the inaugural edition of Art Mumbai ( )

Bahk Seon Ghi (b. 1966, Korea)
( )
Bahk Seon Ghi's artistic practice is an exploration of the transformative potential of charcoal. His innovative use of this medium, with its deep cultural and symbolic significance, captures the essence of impermanence and the cyclical nature of existence. Through suspended charcoal pieces arranged in intricate and imaginative configurations, Ghi challenges conventional artistic boundaries, infusing his creations with a sense of architectural elegance. Ghi's large, site-specific installations, including tables, stairs, circles, and picture frames, challenge conventional perceptions of everyday objects. At 1x1 for Art Mumbai, we are presenting works from his recent series, An Aggregation

Slide1: An Aggregation, 2023
Slide An Aggregation, 2023

We are presenting Bahk Seon’s installations at the inaugural edition of Art Mumbai ( )

Arash Nazari (b. 1980, Iran)
( .80 )

Arash is a self taught Iranian artist with an acute interest in mathematics and geometry. Trained as an industrial engineer. Nazaris’ practice largely looks at the anomalies of the modern world we inhabit that is heavily influenced by Negārgari (Persian Miniature Art). He takes modes and mediums of the past in the form of images and reiterates them using colour tones from contemporary minimal art thereby staging a dialogue between the mythological themes of the past and contemporary inquiries and concerns. At 1x1 for Art Mumbai we are presenting works from his series, My name is chance.

Slide 1: Details of Bizhan Slays Nasiban and Stems the Turanin Night Raid, 2020

Slide 2: Details of Hushang Slays Black Div, 2022

We are presenting Nazari’s work at the inaugural edition of Art Mumbai ( )

Afshan Daneshvar (b. 1972, Iran)
( )

Afshan is a Iranian artist based in San Francisco. Persian calligraphy for which she was trained early on by her father, form the crux of her artistic practice. She takes her inspiration from siah mashgh – practice calligraphy sheets in Persian and seeks to translate the meaning behind it by creating repetitive almost meditative minimal landscapes. At 1x1 for Art Mumbai we are presenting works from her ongoing Sun; Boat and Nafas series.

Slide 1: Untitled from The Sun Series, 2023
Slide 2: The sun rises from the east, 2023

We are presenting Afshan’s work at the inaugural edition of Art Mumbai ( )

1x1 is pleased to be part of the inaugural edition of Art Mumbai 2023 with a presentation of artists from the global south and its diaspora. The six artists from India, Iran, and Korea offer unique perspectives that engage with the complexities of identity in the present moment.
Afshan Daneshvar ( )
Arash Nazari ( .80 )
Bahk Seon Ghi ( )
Chittrovanu Mazumdar ( )
K M Madhusudnan ( )
Rina Banerjee ( .banerjee )
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As part of Downtown Design, we are elated to have a two day open house with klove’s first solo presentation in the UAE and Gulf.

MULTIVERSE, showcases Totems Over Time, Mid Century Moderns and The Goa Collection a series of exquisite handcrafted light sculptures by Prateek Jain and Guatam Seth; an artist designer duo from New Delhi, India.

The duo has meticulously designed and pushed the limits of the traditional technique of glass blowing with industrial materials like metal and light; resulting in exquisite handblown glass installations.

We at 1x1 would be delighted to welcome you to experience these enchanting totems and foliage on the 9th and 10th of November (warehouse B10, Alserkal Avenue) by klove.

1x1 Art Gallery Dubai is proud to present Multiverse by klove.

Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth, the masterminds behind klove, unveil their exquisite glass sculptures, which combine culture and tradition with innovation, creating art that ‘illuminates spaces and souls’.

The ancient art of hand-blown glass is delicately intertwined with modern creativity to produce one-of-a-kind luxury pieces that celebrate the skill of local artisans whilst embracing contemporary inspiration.

Jain and Seth combine their unwavering passion of artistic exploration and intricate craftsmanship to illuminate India’s rich history, invoking intense emotional curiosity between the viewer and their work.

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IN FOCUS | BAHK SEON-GHI

Currently on view at 1X1: Artist BAHK Seon Ghi, is an established contemporary artist from Korea, in his practice he thematically explores the natural circle of life, in particular the relationship between birth, death, and decay.
Charcoal, his material of choice holds traditional importance in Korean rituals related to matters of birth or death.

Picture:
BAHK Seon Ghi
Title: An aggregation
Charcoal, Nylon threads, etc.
270 cm, 150 cm x 18 cm

On view till 30 April, 2023

Thank you, Your Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan for visiting us at 1X1. We hope to see you again soon.

In frame (R-L)
Your Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Gallery owner - Malini Gulrajani and Artist-Theo Pinto.

Twilight and Debris, BAHK-Seon Ghi and Theo Pinto

Currently on view at 1X1, Warehouse 10, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai