This exhibition examines experiments in abstraction that differentiate Arab modernism from its counterparts around the globe.

In dialogue with Mehdi Moutashar: Introspection as Resistance, this exhibition examines experiments in abstraction that differentiate Arab modernism from its counterparts around the globe. The presentation of works from the Mathaf collection privileges a specific take on abstraction that focuses on how regional artists have drawn ideas, visual elements, and techniques from the rich and diverse heritage of the Arab-Muslim world, particularly calligraphy and ornamentation.

Curated by: Amin Alsaden