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 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 Dubai brought together numerous cultural and artistic initiatives to build bridges between people, communities, and nations. 
Works by: Hamra Abbas, Asma Belhamar, Afra al Dhaheri, Olafur  Eliasson, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Shaikha al Mazrou, Monira al Qadiri, Khalil Rabah, Abdullah al Saadi, Yinka Shonibare, and Haegue Yang.

Summary

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 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 Dubai brought together numerous cultural and artistic initiatives to build bridges between people, communities, and nations. 
Works by: Hamra Abbas, Asma Belhamar, Afra al Dhaheri, Olafur  Eliasson, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Shaikha al Mazrou, Monira al Qadiri, Khalil Rabah, Abdullah al Saadi, Yinka Shonibare, and Haegue Yang.

Product details

• Authors: Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, Appi, Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi
• Assisted by: Tare Abou El Fetouh (Editor), Tarek Abou El Fetouh (Editor), Younis (Editor), Younis (Editor), Ala Younis (Editor)
• Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.05.2022
• EAN: 9783775750486
• ISBN: 978-3-7757-5048-6
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 218 mm x 28 mm x 268 mm
• Weight: 1154 g
• Illustrations: 150 Abb.
• Series: Zeitgenössische Kunst; Museumskatalog
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Ausstellung, Verstehen, Dubai, Malerei und Gemälde, Fotografie: Sammlungen, Bildhauerei und Plastik, Kunsttheorie, Installationskunst, Zeitgenösissche Kunst, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum, auseinandersetzen, Digital-, Video- und New Media-Kunst, EXPO Dubai