Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, 'Fruit basket', 2010, Plastic bottles, papier-mâché.
A group exhibition of 10 UAE-based artists opened in Tokyo on 11 December 2023. Curated by Dirwaza Curatorial Lab and organized by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Tokyo, “A Return to the Ground” presents artworks from both leading and emerging figures of the UAE’s art scene, dealing with the rich natural landscape of the Arabian Gulf.
Included in the exhibition are acrylics on paper and a sculpture from Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, a veteran of conceptual art who represented the UAE National Pavilion at the last Venice Biennale in 2022.
