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A significant feature of Tarek Al-Ghoussein's work over the years has been the merger of landscapes, self-portraiture, and interaction with the spaces he photographs.

Personal History in Image and Artifact

Tarek Al-Ghoussein's latest creative work, a mixed-media presentation called K Files, is the autobiographical product of his unusual personal history: a Kuwaiti of Palestinian origin, he grew up largely in New York, Washington, DC, and Tokyo, and studied at NYU New York and in New Mexico.

Inaugural Exhibition to Feature Local and International Contemporary Art

NYUAD marks the opening of the Art Gallery with a public reception to launch the exhibition of Emirati, regional, and international artists.

In the News

How UAE-based artist Stephanie Neville uses textile art to process loneliness
Holding a portrait of her husband drawn on a white linen cloth, Stephanie Neville sews long stitches across a part of his face, leaving it incomplete with loose thread hanging out.
Arab News | January 21, 2021

Covid-19: how a team from NYU Abu Dhabi created a hands-free device to open doors
Created to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, the device allows people to use their feet.
The National | May 23, 2021

UAE Artists Explore Evolution Of The Country's Cultural Eco-System
Abu Dhabi, has hosted its latest CulturAll Conversations virtual event, in which a panel of leading Emirati and UAE-based artists engaged in a thought-provoking debate on the country’s cultural scene.
Middle East Events | June 13, 2020

Photography: Tarek Al Ghoussein's Al Sawaber at The Third Line, Dubai
The Kuwaiti-Palestinian artist's latest exhibition examines the traces of lives left behind in the doomed Al Sawaber housing estate.
The National | November 29, 2017