EXPO 2020 Dubai - On the Book of Sceneries

The Book of Optics, written by the Arab scholar Ibn al Haytham in 1021 AD, formed the conceptual framework of the Public Art Program of EXPO 2020 in Dubai. Eleven renowned artists were invited to create newly commissioned, permanent artworks in public space to explore this central work of medieval science. The publication presents the works together with numerous text contributions. They explore the philosophical definitions of vision, cognition, and the importance of imagination in constructing a coherent picture of reality. With over 190 countries participating, EXPO 2020 in Dubai brought together numerous cultural and artistic initiatives to build bridges between people, communities and nations. 
Works by: Hamra Abbas, Afra Al Dhaheri, Shaikha Al Mazrou, Monira al Qadiri, Abdullah al Saadi, Asma Belhamar, Olafur Eliasson, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Khalil Rabah, Haegue Yang, and Yinka Shonibare.

Riassunto

The Book of Optics, written by the Arab scholar Ibn al Haytham in 1021 AD, formed the conceptual framework of the Public Art Program of EXPO 2020 in Dubai. Eleven renowned artists were invited to create newly commissioned, permanent artworks in public space to explore this central work of medieval science. The publication presents the works together with numerous text contributions. They explore the philosophical definitions of vision, cognition, and the importance of imagination in constructing a coherent picture of reality. With over 190 countries participating, EXPO 2020 in Dubai brought together numerous cultural and artistic initiatives to build bridges between people, communities and nations. 
Works by: Hamra Abbas, Afra Al Dhaheri, Shaikha Al Mazrou, Monira al Qadiri, Abdullah al Saadi, Asma Belhamar, Olafur Eliasson, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Khalil Rabah, Haegue Yang, and Yinka Shonibare.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, Appi, Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi
• Con la collaborazione di: Tare Abou El Fetouh (Editore), Tarek Abou El Fetouh (Editore), Younis (Editore), Younis (Editore), Ala Younis (Editore)
• Editore: Hatje Cantz Verlag
• Lingue: Arabo
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.06.2022
• EAN: 9783775750493
• ISBN: 978-3-7757-5049-3
• Pagine: 280
• Dimensioni: 219 mm x 26 mm x 265 mm
• Peso: 1166 g
• Illustrazioni: 150 Abb.
• Serie: Zeitgenössische Kunst; Museumskatalog
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte; Ausstellung, Dubai, Malerei und Gemälde, Bildhauerei und Plastik, Performancekunst, Kunsttheorie, Installationskunst, Zeitgenösissche Kunst, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum, Digital-, Video- und New Media-Kunst, EXPO Dubai