Bringing together 9 cross-disciplinary artists, designers and architects, the Assembly took over the Centre by commissioning and curating multiple digital, audio visual and artwork interventions by UAE-based artists and creatives. Staged around the theme of “Reassigning Values”, the 2020 takeover presented a wide spectrum of interventions responding to 9 curatorial prompts conceived by the Assembly.

The Youth Takeover kicked off with a reveal of 18 digital, audio visual and artwork interventions by UAE-based artists and creatives. The takeover was complimented by an online curated public programme comprising workshops, talks and a panel discussion in addition to accompanying digital content hosted on the Assembly’s very own bespoke blog Verticals (composed and commissioned by the nine members of this years’ Assembly).

Staged around the theme of “Reassigning Values”, the 2020 takeover presented a wide spectrum of interventions responding to 9 curatorial prompts conceived by the Assembly.

Other than the contributions of the Assembly members, the takeover featured works and public programmes by the following 21 UAE-based young artists and creatives: Hassana Arif, Ashay Bhave, Ahmad Geaissa, Simran Gvalani & Kristina Kiseleva, Sree Jyothish, Mohamed Khalid, Tala Khalil, Khawla Al Marzooqi, Jad Moura, Malaika Munshi, Talal Al Najjar, Arthur de Oliveira, Gopika Praveen, Boula Rami, Luis Carlos Soto Ruiz, Zuhoor Al Sayegh, Sari Al Taher, UT-RStudio (Tasnim Tinawi & Uthra Varghese), Mariam Alzayani & Nasser Alzayani, Zahra’a Nasrallah, Nadim Choufi and Sarah Adayleh.

About Jameel Arts Centre

Jameel Arts Centre is an independent institution dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art to the public and engaging communities through learning, research and commissions. Founded and supported by Art Jameel, the Centre is located in Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.