Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, inaugurated Louvre Abu Dhabi’s second international exhibition of the year, Stories of Paper, on April 20. Set to run till July 24 and organised by Louvre Abu Dhabi in partnership with Musee du Louvre and France Museums, it discovers the extensive variety of artistic expressions of paper, with the purpose of encouraging richer knowledge of the familiar and versatile material.
About 100 artworks and objects from 16 museums, cultural institutions and private collections are on display. They include books, manuscripts, drawings, a reproduction of a house and 13 contemporary artworks and installations made of paper. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through time to discover the various ways in which paper was utilised across cultures. Visitors can also enjoy a diverse public programme of wide-ranging cultural activities.
Stories of Paper spans 12 themed sections, all of which highlight the key qualities and varied use of paper across centuries, with immersive scenography.
Manuel Rabate, Director of Louvre Abu Dhabi, said: “From books, manuscripts and drawings to contemporary art works or installations made of paper, Stories of Paper retraces a chronological history of this single universal medium.
“We are also very pleased to invite prominent Emirati artists to be to be part of this shared dialogue — with works on display by Hassan Sharif, Abdullah Al Saadi and Mohammed Kazem, all of whom are considered pioneers of Emirati conceptual art.”
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