The Academy of Visual Arts at the University of the Arts Sharjah is presenting a faculty exhibition titled 'Show White,' curated by Tor Seidel and assisted by Maryam AlQassimi. The show, first hosted at Rawaq Gallery (April 8–23) and currently at XVA Gallery in Al Fahidi (April 25–May 21), explores the multifaceted concept of 'white' through diverse mediums and techniques. Participating faculty artists include Georgina Abood, Dr. Mohammed Yousif Alhammadi, Muatasim Alkubaisy, Alina Erimia, Muhammad Asad Iqbal, Thaier Helal, Dr. Iman Ibrahim, and Andreea Lonhardt-Muresan, each presenting works that engage with white as a symbol of minimalism, purity, emptiness, or cultural memory.
This exhibition matters because it showcases the breadth of contemporary art practice within an academic institution in the UAE, highlighting how faculty members from various disciplines—sculpture, painting, design, fashion, and multimedia—engage with a single conceptual theme. The show also underscores the University of the Arts Sharjah's role in fostering regional artistic dialogue, with works that address personal and collective histories, such as Georgina Abood's archival pieces on Palestinian displacement, and Dr. Mohammed Yousif Alhammadi's foundational contributions to Emirati art.