Reality Show: Fann À Porter & ZAAT Collaborative Exhibition

5 May - 30 June 2023

Fann À Porter Dubai in collaboration with ZAAT Beirut are pleased to present Reality Show. This exhibition brings together an impressive group of artists who explore the complexities of our times through various mediums of art. It offers a critical perspective on the current state of living conditions, political climate, social dynamics, and psychological landscapes.

 

During the opening reception  a 10-minute theatre sketch titled "Transient Dementia" took place, adapted and directed by Walid Kowatli from the comedy play "The Bald Soprano" staring Eliane Germanos and Osman Abou Baker. 

 

Reality Show aims to create a dialogue on the current state of our society and the multiple realities that shape our lives. The exhibition brings together a diverse group modern and contemporary of artists from the Middle East.  Through painting, sculpture, installation, and video work, the artists offer their unique insights into the current global climate and the complexities of throughout the times. 


The exhibition includes works by renowned artists such Ali El Ghul, Fouad Jawhar, Hamed Abdalla, Leila Nseir, Omran Al Kaysi, Abd Kasha, Ahmad Kasha,  Arda Aslanian,  Bader Mahasneh, Fatma Lootah, Hala Al Faisal, Jamil Kasha, Majd Kurdieh, Mayar Obeido, Mazen Rifai, Melissa Chalhoub, Mohammad Al Hawajiri, Mohammad Ramadan, Omran Younes, Rabee Kiwan, Shahd Al Rez, Salah Hreeb, Shereen Audi, Sundus Alibrahim, Taghlib Oweis, Tamim Sibai, Will Iskandar, and Zena Assi.

 

Each of these artists brings a unique perspective on the world around us, and their works speak to the challenges we face as a society.


Reality Show is a timely exhibition that challenges us to think critically about the world we live in. It invites us to engage with the complexities of our times and to reflect on the multiple realities that shape our lives.