Presented by Riyadh Art
November 28 - December 14, 2024
Curated by Dr. Alfredo Cramerotti and Dr. Effat Fadag
Exhibition Website
Role: Artistic Manager, Curatorial Team with Pico International LLC (Official Contractor for Noor Riyadh 2024)
Photographs and text courtesy of Noor Riyadh, Riyadh Art
Hashel Al Lamki, Bronze, 2024
Hashel Al Lamki’s Bronze (2024) is a multimedia installation that highlights the dynamic contours of the Jebel Hafit mountain in Al Ain, UAE with neon lights. Based on Al Lamki’s painting Bronze (2021), this three-dimensional iteration reimagines the spirit of his hometown’s landscape in an immersive, spatial experience. It also references the Bronze Age, emphasizing its pivotal role in the development of modern society through the discovery of metallurgy.Situated in Wadi Hanifah, the artwork features a metal cuboid structure wrapped in mesh fabric, where orange and pink neon lights wind through the surface, evoking the colors of the sunset. Visitors are invited to walk into the entryway and reflect on mountains as a universal symbol of connection that transcends time and geography to link humanity and past civilizations.
As the piece celebrates history, it also encourages the young viewer to draw inspiration from ancient legacies and embrace them within our contemporary landscapes.
Artist: Hashel Al Lamki
Title: Bronze
Date: 2024
Medium: Neon lights, acrylic, pigment-dyed mesh, steel structure, aluminium, carpet
Photography: Courtesy of Riyadh Art, Royal Commission of Riyadh City
Hashel Al Lamki (b. 1986, Al Ain)
Hashel Al Lamki is an Emirati multidisciplinary artist known for his conceptual practice, which spans paintings made from sustainable materials, sculptures, audiovisual digital compilations, and large-scale public installations. In his creations, Al Lamki addresses themes of migration, globalization and urbanization, highlighting the interconnectedness between humans and their natural habitat. This attention to sustainability is also reflected in his creative process, where he employs upcycling and the use of natural resources to reduce waste.
The Abu Dhabi-based artist holds a Fine Arts degree in architectural design from the Parsons School of Design, New York City.
He has exhibited widely in the UAE and abroad, including in group shows such as Art Here 2023 in the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale in 2022. Notably, Al Lamki held his solo show Gateway: Maqam at Abu Dhabi Art Fair in Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi in 2023.