The art realm of Dubai reached a new dimension with the opening of the MRK Contemporary Art Gallery, in the beginning of the year, in January, 2025. The gallery is located at Mazaya Centre. If you are inclined towards art and painting or if you are an artist yourself, you have to make it to the place once you are in Dubai. The two spaces in the art gallery are dedicated to the works of the Emirati artists, some of them being child artists.
The best part of this spectacular gallery is that it contains artworks from different schools of Art coming from different areas and from different ages of artists. Meena Rao Kamal who is the owner and founder has to say that the MRK Contemporary Art Gallery is an art hub, to put it in the most modernistic terms. It is a happy place and a “melting pot of cultures.” So, if you are looking to be a part of this coveted art gallery, walk in and look at the different exhibits someday. It should be a worthyway to spend time.
History
The Islamic and Arabic influence on contemporary artworks of European and Arabian artists has been traced to times long past. The Islamic and Arabic art and culture has also gone a long way to motivate the artists from Asia and America. The MRK gallery was created with the mission to exhibit and present to the world the sojourn of the contemporary Emirati artists and also the art of child prodigies in the UAE along with the international artists.
Exhibits you can see at the Art Gallery
Here are a few important exhibits at the gallery that are worth seeing. So, make it a point to go through the exhibits and have your own take on the different Arabian, Islamic artworks in the new gallery.
- The artist Najat Makki coin series Coin I and Coin II are acrylic presentations of birds, especially pigeons. Don’t forget to visit Creek Park bird show. These take us back to the age-old days when pigeons used to be message bearers carrying letters tied to their feet. Dr Makki has presented them so well, that the birds turn out to be storytellers of their times. The Coin II is one history of a Queen of bygone days which is on the coin itself. Interesting, isn’t it? For a close view, you may pay a visit to the gallery.
- The uniqueness of the painting of Emirati artist Abdulqader Al Rais is shown through the abstract designs of floating squares.
- The paintings of Faisal Abdulqader who had given up a profession in Finance to pursue art chooses the pencil sketch, acrylic and water color as his medium. His art reflects the history and culture of the UAE.
- Hessa Mohammed Abdulkareem who is only twelve and portrays her artistic skills at the gallery is a child prodigy who paints the Sheikhs as she bears reverence towards them and wants to tell the world about her country. Very patriotic indeed! It should be a great endeavour for spectators to honour her paintings.
- There are also paintings here at the gallery of Maitha Khalilabdul Wahid who paints her emotions on paper and also through the digital media.
- Meena Rao Kamal who is also the owner is surely a great patron of art. She uses the mixed media and oil paint on wood and canvas to paint spiritual ideas. She also deals in organic and geometric shapes with different colour schemes. She is an Indian national but spends her time creating artworks at her homes in Dubai and in San Francisco.
There are several other similar art galleries and museums that are worth visiting, including the following:
- 3D World Dubai Art Museum
- XVA Gallery
- Museum of the Future
- ARTSAWA Gallery
Timings
The MRK Contemporary Art Gallery timings are from 10 in the mornings to 7 in the evenings.
Entrance Fee
MRK Contemporary Art Gallery does not charge an entry fee for visitors and therefore its free.
How to reach MRK Contemporary Art Gallery?
If you have reached the Burj Khalifa or the Dubai Mall which are very well-known landmarks in Dubai, the MRK art gallery in the Mazaya Mall is a stone’s throw distance from there. You can take a six minute walk to reach the place from there.
Address
The Art Gallery is located at SM 25 Mazaya Shopping Center – Dubai, UAE.
Conclusion
So, when you are in Dubai and quite done with all the activities and adrenaline rush and shopping at the malls, you might like to spend some quality time to make good use of your vacation in Dubai, the best way is to visit the newly come up MRK Contemporary Art Gallery. It is much in the news nowadays for its dynamic work with artists, especially with child prodigies. International artists can also exhibit here. You can see a good array of artworks using a plethora of subject matters in different mediums. It is a feast for the eye to visit the gallery in leisure hours. The gallery also gives advice on the buying of artworks. It also helps the art connoisseurs and the art collectors to making the correct choices on the purchase of artworks.
