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Focusing on the impact industrial expansion has had on the bodies and identities of youth in the region, “Byproducts of Development” utilizes found materials, both digital and physical, to portray a theory of cultural transformation. The show aims to draw attention to the physiological repercussions of rapid urbanization; linking the effects of oil industry to noticeable changes in the body. Additionally, digital connectivity is scrutinized as a locus of change, prompting shifts in self-image and methods of self-actualization that mirror the drastic changes in local landscapes. Male fragility is positioned as a reaction to, as well as a consequence of, rapid development, with youth caught between a changing ecology and digital influences.
This is Abdullah Al-Mutairi’s first solo show.
Exhibition Dates:
12th – 27th April; 10am – 4pm
(Closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Public Holidays)
For further inquiries please contact the gallery at sultangallery1969@gmail.com or at +965 60970001