Shaikha Al Mazrou

Measuring The Physicality of Void

Emirati artist Al Mazrou’s sculptural explorations are expressions of materiality—articulations of tension and the interplay between form and content. They demonstrate an intuitive, keenly felt understanding of materials and their physical properties. She combines and evolves ideas from contemporary artistic movements and is simultaneously preoccupied with formal and material elements, from color theory to geometric abstraction. She is a Professor of Visual Arts at the New York University Abu Dhabi.

Al Mazrou’s work has been shown in a number of exhibitions across the globe. In 2018, Al Mazrou was awarded the first Artist's Garden commission by the Jameel Arts Centre for Green House: Interior Yet Exterior, Manmade Yet Natural. She was one of five international artists commissioned to produce a public artwork at Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children in Dubai (2014) and has participated in residency programmes supported by the Delfina Foundation (in collaboration with Tashkeel, Dubai) and the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.