Artist Talks: Ways of Seeing, Ways of Being with Ziad Al Najjar

We are invited to join a forthcoming Artist Talk at NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, an enriching conversation that promises to illuminate the multifaceted practice of one of the region’s most compelling contemporary artists. The second instalment in a curated series, this intimate gathering offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply with Ziad Al Najjar’s artistic vision and methodology.

Curated by Sarah Almehairi, the conversation takes as its starting point the human body as a profound site where space and perception are continually negotiated. Through this lens, we shall explore Al Najjar’s distinctive movement between abstraction and figuration, oscillating between control and release, and traversing scales from the microscopic to the expansive. The discussion will consider how the body, nature, and the spiritual are woven seamlessly throughout his work, creating a rich tapestry of interconnected themes that speak to fundamental questions about existence and embodiment.

This is an occasion for those devoted to contemporary art to deepen their understanding of an artist whose work engages with profound philosophical and aesthetic concerns. The Reading Room at the Art Gallery provides an ideal setting for such intimate intellectual exchange, fostering the kind of thoughtful dialogue that characterises meaningful engagement with artistic practice.

The Artist Talk takes place on Wednesday, 21 October at 6 PM in the Art Gallery Reading Room at NYU Abu Dhabi. Registration is essential.