The Mine is a
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...
based
contemporary art gallery
A contemporary art gallery is normally a commercial art gallery operated by an art dealer which specializes in displaying for sale contemporary art, usually new works of art by living artists. This approach has been called the "Castelli Method" ...
founded and directed by Sanaz Askari.
About
Since its opening in November 2013, just as
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...
's win for the
EXPO 2020
Expo 2020 ( ar, إكسبو 2020) was a World Expo hosted by Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. Originally scheduled for 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 ...
was announced, the space has been known to break down the city's commercial art scene by showcasing art that is accessible to art enthusiasts across the region.
Known to exhibit artists whose works are often obscure and offbeat, ranging from bizarre sculptures to funky installations, The Mine has shaken up the local scene with a vast, ever changing collection of art that was otherwise overshadowed by more commercially successful artists.
The Mine is a warehouse made up of around six thousand square feet with two spacious floors. Every facet of the venue is unobtrusive, with waste items found around the industrial area molded into tables, chairs and reception desks. The space is also used as a platform where industry professionals can network.
Exhibited Artists
*Giovanni Leonardo Bassan
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L'ATLAS
L'Atlas (born in France in 1978) is a French painter, photographer and video artist who studied calligraphy, typography and editing techniques for documentaries.
Main exhibitions Solo exhibitions
* 2007. ''I WAS HERE''. Galerie Beaubourg, Paris. ...
*SUN7
*TANC
*Pez
*Bahareh Navabi
*Nazanin Pouyandeh
*Yasuaki Onishi
*Francisco De Pajaro
*L7M
*Pose & Revok
*Hamed Rashtian
*Arash Nazari
*Ivana Flores
*Babak Dehkordi
*Naeemeh Kazemi
*Btoy
*Frank&Robbert/Robbert&Frank
External links
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References
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2013 establishments in the United Arab Emirates
Art galleries established in 2013
Art museums and galleries in the United Arab Emirates
Contemporary art galleries
Culture in Dubai