{"id":30597,"date":"2023-05-13T19:39:08","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T15:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villa88.com\/?p=30597"},"modified":"2024-03-26T11:47:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:47:07","slug":"exclusive-how-sarah-almehairi-is-carving-out-her-own-path-in-fine-art-and-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preproductiondemo.com\/uae-insider\/exclusive-how-sarah-almehairi-is-carving-out-her-own-path-in-fine-art-and-fitness\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Own Path In Fine Art And Fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sarah Almehairi wears many hats\u2014she\u2019s an artist, poet and spin instructor. It\u2019s been a busy few years for her, especially as she has quickly risen to the fore as one of the UAE\u2019s most exciting young artists at just age 24. But it could\u2019ve been different.<\/p>\n

She had initially opted for a Psychology degree at NYU Abu Dhabi, but realised over time that her love of art precedes all else. She soon switched degrees and became more involved in the local art scene, exploring opportunities ranging from participating in exhibitions to taking up internships and research writing. The growing governmental investment in art further propelled her to discover the many new possibilities of pursuing a career in the creative realm.\"\"Sarah Almehairi. 3. Watch Your Step. 2022. Concrete pavers. 200x224x8cm.
<\/em>Image courtesy of the artist and Carbon 12<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was challenging at first to navigate the UAE art scene as a student,\u201d says Sarah. \u201cIt took some time for me to understand an ecosystem that\u2019s constantly developing and find my possible place within it. But with my growing experience over the years and seeing the rise of both large-scale and grassroots initiatives, I\u2019m confident that I too can be a part of the change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dubai-based gallery Carbon 12 noticed Sarah\u2019s potential on a talent-scouting trip to NYU Abu Dhabi during her senior year and offered to exhibit her work after graduation. Thus began a relationship that continues till today, with the gallery hosting her biggest solo exhibition, \u2018When the Ground Was\u2019, last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cShowcasing art makes you feel vulnerable because, even if the work isn\u2019t about you, it\u2019s still a product of your physical and mental output,\u201d Sarah notes. Inspired by her daily strolls in Abu\u00a0Dhabi and other cities during her travels, \u2018When the Ground Was\u2019 featured concrete floor sculptures, and works on paper and canvas that survey the changes in her surrounding environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This year, Sarah remains hard at work\u2014she revealed a new sculpture as part of \u2018The Follower\u2019 programme at Alserkal Avenue, commissioned by Alserkal Arts Foundation and curated by Nada Raza, and exhibited with Carbon 12 alongside other artists at Art Dubai in March. On the poetry front, she\u2019s a founding member of the JARA Collective, which publishes four poetry chapbooks every year to make literature easy and accessible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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