Stand Still

Under the Patronage of HE Anick Van Calster, the Ambassador of Belgium to UAE
Ghaf Art Gallery Cordially invites you to attend

"Stand Still"
by

Michel Platteau

Opening Reception: Thursday 2nd February at 8pm
Exhibition Continues until the 14th of February, 2012.


Artist Statement: Art is about creating images and passing on this information, the human eye perceives the colours, shapes, lines and tries to translate all this into the memories we acquired, the emotions we all lived, as eclectic and surprising live can be.
We all experience busy lives, one monotony that sometimes approaches the boundaries of greyness, colours try to fade away.
That is what this exhibition is all about, to stop, even if it were for only one second, to recharge on the colours, shapes, lines, and redefining ourselves, a small escape out our daily routines, bringing back those memories to life.

About the Artist: The Belgian Michel Platteau, currently living in Abu Dhabi, has been able to combine his two passions , traveling and making art.
Through his profession he gets to travel the world and pick up a brought mixture of impressions which you can see in his work. His paintings will take you on a voyage of visions, be it the beauty of nature, the feel of a new city, the sideway on a hot summer day, it will let you escape from your daily routine. Michel's creative mind is reflected in his use of vibrant colours and mixing techniques.
With his first solo exhibition this self taught artist wants to show that art can be as fun as accessible.

More Than Art

Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation
cordially invites you to the opening reception of
"More Than Art"
Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 07:00pm
Venue: Ghaf Art Gallery

The exhibition showcases the artworks of the students of Arts Summer Camp, organized by the Emirati Artist Matar bin Lahej from June 18 to July 25, 2011.

Exhibition is open till December 13, 2011.

Vision of Speed

You are cordially invited to attend

Exhibition: Vision of Speed

Curated by Mohamed Kanoo & Jalal Luqman

Opening Ceremony: 9-11-2011

Time: 8pm

Ghaf Art Gallery welcomes you to an exhibition of speed and Art, as interpreted in the works of artists from Abu Dhabi, the UAE and the region. The exhibition brings together art and speed in an explosion of creativity overlapping two of Abu Dhabi's most important calendar events, the Race at Yas Island and the Art Fair on Saaidyat Island. Learn about Gran Prix races that have taken place in the desert in a special historic section depicting replica posters from a bygone era. The exhibition will be held at the Ghaf Gallery on Wednesday the 9th of November, 2011 at 8pm till late.

The Exhibition continues till the 30th Of November.

We look forward to welcoming you at this exciting exhibition.

Calling all artists - Visions of Speed

The Ghaf Art Gallery is preparing an exhibition themed around the F1 Grand Prix races.

The Exhibition will take place in November and will coincide with the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix race that takes place from 11th-13th November 2011.

We invite artists based in the UAE to come up with a minimum of one work, in any medium, no larger than 100 cm X 100 cm, which would be exhibited for sale.

Please confirm your interest to participate by contacting the Exhibition Curators, Jalal Luqman or Mohamed Kanoo, via email to ghafgallery@gmail.com

Participation Conditions:

1. Juried group exhibition
2. The Standard Gallery Commission of 40% (on top of the Artist Price) will be calculated to form the Retail (Selling) Price.
3. Chosen artists will pay 500Dhs participation fee.
4. Deadline to submit artwork is 31st October 2011.
5. Artwork must be exhibition ready.
6. Artwork size cannot exceed 100cm x100cm.
7. Participating artists must provide the gallery with hi-resolution jpegs of the artwork, artist biography and artist photograph.
8. Artists are responsible to collect unsold artwork within one week from the completion of the exhibition; artworks remaining beyond this time will be subject to AED 100 per day storage fee.
9. The gallery is not responsible for the delivery and pick up of any artworks.

Embrace Arabia Iftar

Date: 8th of August 2011
Time: 6pm

Conducted by the one and only Ali Al Saloom the Emirati Cultural & Heritage Ambassador
Delicious Emirati food, culture and heritage exchange and a chance to meet and mingle with the participating artists of the Ramadan Art Bazaar, if interested to attend please make sure to email: Ramdan@embraceareabia.com

Ramadan Art Bazaar

Dear Friends,

As the holy month of Ramadan comes upon us, the Community Spirit of Ramadan overwhelms us.
On this note, Ghaf Art Gallery celebrates the holy month with:

4th Ramadan Art Bazaar
by Sumayyah Al Suwaidi

Date: 4th of August 2011
Time: 10pm


Renowned, established, professional and emerging artists from across the country are all coming together under one roof to help the community collect original artworks, each for not more than 4000Dhs.


if you have any questions, please dont hesitate to send them to the Curator at sumayyah1711@gmail.com

Tomorrow is now

Under the patronage of H.E Klaus-Peter Brandes,
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the UAE

Ghaf Gallery Coordially Invites you to attend

Tomorrow is now
by Ines A. Landmesser


Opening Ceremony: 5th of December, 2010 at 8pm
Exhibition will run through the 15th of December, 2010


The fast pace of changes in today's world is reflected in a unique mixture of Ines A. Landmesser's work. "Tomorrow is now" is a journey, showcasing bold open spaces, impressions of daily life and the meditative transparencies of nature.

The Art of Racing

Artists: Olivia Davis, Ian Cook, David Hyde, Colin Carter, Art Rotondo
25th October - 14th November 2010

The Art of Sumayyah Al Suwaidi

يتشرف معرض الغاف للفن التشكيلي بدعوتكم لحضور افتتاح المعرض الفني
فن سمية السويدي

3 - 10 - 2010 في تمام الساعة الثامنة مساءً
ويستمر لغاية 2010 - 10 - 13

للإستفسار الرجاء الإتصال على 6655332-02

Ghaf Art Gallery cordially invites you to the opening ceremony of
The Art of Sumayyah Al Suwaidi

3 - 10 - 2010 at 8pm
exhibition continues until 13 - 10 - 2010

For more information please call 02-6655332

Sumayyah Al Suwaidi's Ramadan Art Bazaar

تحت رعاية سعادة فاطمة الجابر
رئيس العمليات التنفيذي في مجموعة الجابر
يتشرف معرض الغاف للفن التشكيلي بدعوتكم لحضور افتتاح
بازار رمضان الفني
فكرة وتنظيم سمية السويدي

يشارك في المعرض 25 فنان
عبدالرحيم سالم، محمد القصاب، مطر بن لاحج، د.نجاة مكي، منى الخاجة، خلود الجابري، خليل عبدالواحد، جلال لقمان، فاطمة محمد، عادل الخلف، الشيخة لطيفة بنت مكتوم، نيفيديتا ساها، اميلي غوردن، نبيل المحيربي، سارة الشكر، كلود حبيب، ساره وايت، سمية السويدي، ر.ب شزهيان، نينا راي، كريتش، اينيس لاندميسر، بنا طاهر، حسيني علي، نيون ادج من منى فارس

15 - 8 - 2010 في تمام الساعة التاسعة مساءً
ويستمر لغاية 9 - 9 - 2010

ساعات العمل في رمضان
من 9 صباحاً حتى 1 ومن 8 حتى 11 مساءاً
السبت الى الخميس
الجمعة - مغلق
للإستفسار الرجاء الإتصال على 6655332-02

Under the Patronage of H.E. Fatima Al Jaber
Chief Operating Officer of Al Jaber Group
Ghaf Art Gallery cordially invites you
to the opening ceremony of
Sumayyah Al Suwaidi’s Ramadan Art Bazaar

25 participating artists:
Abdulrahim Salim, Mohammed Al Qassab, Jalal Luqman, Mattar Bin Lahej, Dr. Najat Makki, Mona Al Khaja, Khuloud Al Jaberi, Khalil Abdulwahid, Fatma Mohamed, Adel Al Khalaf, Sheikha Lateefa Bint Maktoum, Nivedita Saha, Emily Gordon, Nabeel Al Mehairbi, Sara Al Shikar, Claude Habib, Sarah White, Sumayyah Al Suwaidi, R. P Chezhiyan, Neena Rai, Chritch, Ines A. Landmesser, Panna Taher, Husseini Ali, Neon Edge by Mona Fares

Opening ceremony 15 - 8 - 2010 at 9pm
exhibition continues until 9 - 9 - 2010
Ramadan working hours:
9am - 1pm & 8 - 11pm
Sat – Thur. Fridays closed

For more information please call 02-6655332