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Evaporating Suns
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf

12.05.2023 - 16.07.2023

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Media Release
Public Program
Image Captions
Biography Munira Al Sayegh
Biography Verena Formanek
Factsheet KBH.G
Biography Raphael Suter
Biography Sibylle Piermattei Geiger

Media Images

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Exhibition view, Evaporating Suns –
Contemporary Myths from the Arabian Gulf,
Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, 2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Bu Yousuf, Heaven Resort & Casino, 2022-23, Installation, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

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Bu Yousuf, Heaven Resort & Casino, 2022-23, Installation, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Farah Al Qasimi, Um Al Naar (Mother of Fire), 2019, Videoinstallation, 42 min 7 sec.,
Courtesy of The Third Line, Dubai.

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Maitha Abdalla, The Dancer’s Skin, 2022-23, Bronze and ceramic, Evaporating Suns KBH.G
Maitha Abdalla, Alluring Silence, Oil and charcoal on canvas, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Alaa Edris, Al Kursi (The Chair), Series of seven, 2023, Iroko wood, Installation Evaporating Suns.

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Alaa Edris, Al Kursi (The Chair), Series of seven, 2023, Iroko wood, Installation Evaporating Suns.

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Alaa Edris, Al Kursi (The Chair), Series of seven, 2023, Iroko wood, Installation Evaporating Suns.

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Alaa Edris, Al Kursi (The Chair), Series of seven, 2023, Iroko wood, Installation Evaporating Suns.

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Mashael Alsaie, Barren Spring, 2022-23, Installation, audio, frankincense infused glass sculptures, dye sublimation on frabric,
Evaporating Suns KBH.G 

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Mashael Alsaie, Barren Spring, 2022-23, Installation, audio, frankincense infused glass sculptures, dye sublimation on frabric,
Evaporating Suns KBH.G 

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Mashael Alsaie, Barren Spring, 2022-23, Installation, audio, frankincense infused glass sculptures, dye sublimation on frabric,
Evaporating Suns KBH.G 

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Mashael Alsaie, Barren Spring, 2022-23, Installation, audio, frankincense infused glass sculptures, dye sublimation on frabric,
Evaporating Suns KBH.G 

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Moza Almatrooshi, The Blessing of the Rice, 2023, Installation, audio and performance, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Fatema Al Fardan & Zuhoor Al Sayegh, Um Al Khatar Wa Al Leaf, 2022-23, Paper pulp, wire, wood and paint, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Fatema Al Fardan & Zuhoor Al Sayegh, Um Al Khatar Wa Al Leaf, 2022-23, Paper pulp, wire, wood and paint, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Fatema Al Fardan & Zuhoor Al Sayegh, Um Al Khatar Wa Al Leaf, 2022-23, Paper pulp, wire, wood and paint, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Abdullah AlOthman, Legend of Zahwa, 2022-23, Video, leather, fiberglas and chrome sculpture, drawings, Evaporating Suns KBH.G  

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Abdullah AlOthman, Legend of Zahwa, 2022-23, Video, leather, fiberglas and chrome sculpture, drawings, Evaporating Suns KBH.G  

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Abdullah AlOthman, Legend of Zahwa, 2022-23, Video, leather, fiberglas and chrome sculpture, drawings, Evaporating Suns KBH.G  

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Saif Mhaisen, Self Portrait 11 & 12, 2015-16, Digital photography, print on canvas,
Courtesy of UAE Unlimited and the artist

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Fatima Uzdenova, Patheon: Setting the table (Act I), 2023, Installation, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

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Fatima Uzdenova, Patheon: Setting the table (Act I), 2023, Installation, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

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Fatima Uzdenova, Patheon: Setting the table (Act I), 2023, Installation, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Asma Belhamar & Mays Albaik, Rakkaza, 2023, Multimedia Installation, concrete and wood, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

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Asma Belhamar & Mays Albaik, Rakkaza, 2023, Multimedia Installation, concrete and wood, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Asma Belhamar & Mays Albaik, Rakkaza, 2023, Multimedia Installation, concrete and wood, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Asma Belhamar & Mays Albaik, Rakkaza, 2023, Multimedia Installation, concrete and wood, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Asma Belhamar & Mays Albaik, Rakkaza, 2023, Multimedia Installation, concrete and wood, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Asma Belhamar & Mays Albaik, Rakkaza, 2023, Multimedia Installation, concrete and wood, Evaporating Suns KBH.G

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Portrait Munira Al Sayegh
Curator and Founder Dirwaza Curatorial Lab
2022
Photo: Noor Althehli

Portrait Verena Formanek
Senior Project Curator
2023

Photo: Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Portrait Raphael Suter
Director Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G, 2019

Photo: Chantal Convertini

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