As the UAE’s burgeoning art scene continues to grow, several artists based in the emirates have been making an impact through their work.
Whether addressing social issues or simply shedding light or simple artistic techniques, these individuals have created a notable name for themselves in the industry.
Keeping this in mind, Emirates Woman gathered a list of up-and-coming artists to watch out for.
Dina Sami
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Having founded her own design company Seven Minutes, Dina was raised between Dubai and New York and has gained worldwide traction for her work. From visual arts to graphic design, Dina is truly creative in her right, as this continues to be displayed through her work. By embodying a vintage and pop-up aesthetic through her designs, Sami has managed to create a noteworthy name for herself by also collaborating with brands such as My Coffee Planet.
For more information visit wearesevenminutes.com
Fatima Al-Budoor
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As Fatima’s studio for printmaking and photography is currently in Dubai, she’s an avid traveller and artist, who infuses the same inspiration in her work. By focusing on documenting friendships through her work, she ventures into fabrics, paper prints and handmade artist books with now developing a focus on textiles. Fatima is an Emirati artist, who’s lived in Dubai and her work has been noticed here in the UAE and globally.
For more information visit fatimaalbudoor.com
Sarah Al Agroobi
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The multidisciplinary artist, Sarah explores notions of culture and identity of both Arab and Western contexts through colonial discourse. She founded ‘The Letters Project’ which is an online platform that aims to showcase letters written by anonymous people. Having participated in several exhibitions such as Dutch Design Week and Art Jameel, to name a few, she has definitely made a mark for herself in the industry.
For more information visit sarahalagroobi.com
Saman Sadlik
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Known for her numerous collaborations with several luxury brands such as Bvlgari, Dior, Aqua Di Parma and many more. Saman has created stunning fashion and beauty-related illustrations over the years and is part of Dubai’s grown fashion scene, as her sketches have earned her several accolades in the industry.
Maisoon Al Saleh
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Maisoon Al Saleh’s work has been exhibited in UAE on multiple occasions, some of them being Art Dubai and Emirati Expression at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Her pieces have led to discussions relating to the importance of Emirati history and the challenges of how we think about history, its memory and its representation in mainstream media. She’s constantly inspired by historic representational art, which explores the life and culture of a bygone era.
For more information visit maisoonalsaleh.com
Maitha Abdalla
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After discovering her passion for arts at an early age, Maitha soon entered this field, to work on paintings that exude a strong cultural narrative. With her childhood narratives of society being permeated through her work, Maitha continues to play out many questions of social and cultural identity through her pieces. Her work explores both the imaginary and real-world, as she strikes a balance between them. Having founded BAIT 15, in 2017, this artist-run studio is an exhibition space-grown in the residential neighbourhood in Downtown, Abu Dhabi.
For more information visit bait15.com
Hessa Al-Ajmani
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This Emirati visual artist is currently based in Ajman and is known for her conscious choices when it comes to the world of design. From hyper-realistic drawings to her deep appreciation for pottery, Hessa founded Clay Corner Studio, which is solely dedicated to paintings and ceramics. Making several art-related public experiences here in the UAE, she has definitely made her mark here in the artistic community. Known for imprinting native plants and wildflowers onto functional pieces, her audience is keen to learn from her through her workshops too.
For more information visit hessaalajmani.com
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