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Lamya Gargash, Naila Art Collection
About the Artist
Lamya Gargash (b. 1982, Dubai, United Arab Emirates) is a photographer whose work brings to light the public and private spaces of residents of the UAE. Gargash – who lives and works in Dubai – navigates the social changes accelerated by globalisation and industrialisation in her work, highlighting the ebb and flow of tradition and culture in a period of rapid transformation.
In 2004, Gargash graduated from the American University of Sharjah and subsequently obtained a postgraduate degree in communication design from Central Saint Martins in London. Her pieces are found in the permanent collections of leading institutions such as the Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah and the Sharjah Art Foundation. The artist’s work also featured in the UAE’s inaugural participation in the Venice Biennale, at its 53rd iteration in 2009: Making Worlds.
Gargash takes her inspiration from interiors, notably vacant interiors, often creating haunting scenes. She focuses her lens on the forgotten and disregarded, providing the viewer with a glimpse of the unspoken traditions of the Emirati people. Magnifying the personal elements of local cultures, she bears witness to the nuances that may differ between regions, families and even individuals.
Lamya Gargash. Photo: Augustine Paredes & Nino Consorte
WORKS IN THE COLLECTION
Lamya Gargash, "Farni", 2014
Chromogenic colour print, 21 x 29.5 cm
Courtesy the artist and The Third Line, Dubai
Farni (2014) presents the viewer with an intimate, private scene. The title refers to the type of dish: a traditional rice pudding traditionally served in tall glassware. The focus is on the small domestic details of the meal – the crockery, the accompanying fruit and the serving tray. There is nothing to betray the presence of the people partaking of the dish.
The food, occupying centre stage in the composition, is untouched. The emptiness extends across the space, manifesting itself directly in the scene through the conspicuous absence of both the hand of a chef and the hand of the artist.