Christie's, London

This exhibition explores the career of Hassan Sharif, as the leading figure of conceptual art in the Emirates and the Arabian Gulf. Drawn from one of the largest private collections, the works span his time working in London in the 1980s to his death in 2015 and reflect his multi-disciplinary practice encompassing paintings, drawings, sculptures and installations.

Alongside Sharif's body of work, the exhibition presents works by contemporary Emirati artists Mohammed Kazem, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Hussain Sharif, Farah Al Qasimi, Alaa Edris, Zuhoor Al Sayegh and Taqwa Al Naqbi on loan from the Ministry of Culture and Youth, United Arab Emirates and Lawrie Shabibi Gallery, Dubai. The voices of these artists are a testament to Hassan Sharif’s legacy, whilst equally challenging artistic norms and shaping the creative landscape of the United Arab Emirates today.

Viewing times:
20 July – 23 August 2023

Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (Thursday 20 July, 9am – 4pm)
Open Saturdays 22 and 29 July, 12pm – 5pm
Closed weekends, including Saturdays 5, 12 and 19 August