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10 Questions With… María Magdalena Campos-Pons

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Anything is possible in multidisciplinary artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons’s world—including a field in a sugarcane plantation, a utopia of happy farmers, and a fresh new perspective her viewers can find solace in.

Dubai is seeing a vinyl revival; here's where you can get your records

Why records are still music to some fans’ ears. Dubai’s constantly shifting population — fuelled by expats, tourists, and transplants — means vinyl fans are as eclectic as its stock

The Residue of Time: Group Show at Efie Gallery

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I stepped into Efie Gallery’s new space beneath a sky far gloomier than Dubai’s usual sun-drenched promise. The title of the show lingered in my mind – time heals, just not quick enough…

When the Camera Is a Tool for Resistance

Ose Ekore is a Nigerian curator based in the UAE whose work explores African histories, contemporary art, and public engagement. He is co-founder of Bootleg Griot, a community-led library project, and serves as curatorial assistant at the Sharjah Art Foundation.

Time Heals, Just Not Quick Enough…By Ose Eko curative power of time

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Ose Ekore is a Nigerian curator based in the UAE whose work explores African histories, contemporary art, and public engagement. He is co-founder of Bootleg Griot, a community-led library project, and serves as curatorial assistant at the Sharjah Art Foundation.

21 best things to do in Dubai this weekend: 13 – 15 June 2025

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Efie Gallery is launching Summer Friday Film, a new weekly screening series curated by Ose Ekore. Running alongside the group exhibition time heals, just not quick enough..

María Magdalena Campos-Pons “I Am Soil. My Tears Are Water” at Efie Gallery, Dubai

May 22, 2025

For more than forty years, María Magdalena Campos-Pons’ deeply personal and interdisciplinary practice has explored nature, spirituality, and the interconnectedness across cultures and geographies.

Anatomy of healing: Efie Gallery diagnoses curative power of time

May 22, 2025

Efie Gallery, Dubai, has announced ‘time heals, just not quick enough…’ an exhibition curated by Ose Ekore featuring works by contemporary artists across generations — Samuel Fosso (b. 1962), Aida Muluneh (b. 1974), Kelani Abass (b. 1978), Abeer Sultan (b. 1999) and Sumayah Fallatah (b. 2000)..

At Efie Gallery’s Latest Exhibition, Time Is Held Gently

At Efie Gallery’s new Alserkal Avenue space, curator Ose Ekore brings together five artists whose works explore healing, growth, and understanding through the passage of time.

The best exhibitions to see in the UAE this month: May 2025

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Efie Gallery, now based in Alserkal Avenue, is a contemporary art space dedicated to African art and the diaspora. Since its founding in 2022, it has built a reputation for fostering dialogue across cultures through art..

María Magdalena Campos-Pons’ timeless stories

‘I am a storyteller – all my work is about telling stories,’ says the artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons, describing her multifaceted body of work. ‘After several decades of creative practice,.

New Roots for Efie Gallery

The relocation underscores Efie Gallery’s commitment to representing and advancing artists of African origin both from the continent and its global diaspora, while fostering cross-cultural artistic dialogue in the Middle East and beyond..

What To Do in Dubai This Month, the May 2025 Edit

The gallery’s debut show is displaying delicate artworks inspired by nature, created by Cuban-born artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons..

I Am Soil, My Tears Are Water: María Magdalena Campos-Pons at Efie Gallery, Dubai

April 29, 2025

Memory, Spirit, and Resistance to Nature’s Language resonate in Campos-Pons’ inaugural exhibition at the launch of Efie Gallery’s new premises in the vibrant art hub of Alserkal Avenue, Dubai..

Efie Gallery’s new Alserkal space opens with María Magdalena Campos-Pons’ SWANA debut

Efie Gallery opens the doors to its new 4,400 sq. ft. permanent home at Alserkal Avenue with a landmark solo exhibition by Cuban artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons. Titled I Am Soil. My Tears Are Water,.

Efie Gallery Dubai Raises the Bar With a New Space Inspired by African Gathering Traditions

What began as a temporary pavilion showcasing a selection of Africa’s compelling modern and contemporary artists has, in just four years, evolved into the formidable force that is Efie Gallery. Under the stewardship of the Mintah family – Valentina, Kwame and Kobi.

Highlights around the UAE during Art Dubai Week 2025

Art Dubai Week’s programming this April is as dynamic, diverse and globally relevant as ever. Partnerships with Dubai Culture, Alserkal Avenue and Art Jameel consistently maintain a deep-rooted connection between Art Dubai and the art community in the city and its cultural origins, bolstered by ambitious programming in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. .

10 Questions With… Textile Artist Abdoulaye Konaté

February 10, 2025

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A gaze at Abdoulaye Konaté’s work hints at his background and influences, inviting deep curiosity. Regarded as one of the most important figures in West Africa’s Malian creative scene.

Art in motion: Efie Gallery exhibition is a dance of African creative flair

February 10, 2025

Efie Gallery is presenting Dance Will Be You (Jan. 23 – Mar. 26), a group exhibition borrowing its title from acclaimed African American poet Sonia Sanchez’s ‘We a BaddDDD People’ listed in a 1970 poetry collection book..

Efie Gallery Marks its Debut in Design with Group Show Honouring Ancient African Design Forms

February 1, 2025

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Efie Gallery makes its design debut with an eclectic group exhibition titled” Dance Will Be You“, opening on January 24th, 2025. This exhibition explores traditional African practices that foster community, remembrance, unity, and strength, all rooted in a connection to the divine. .

Threads of Resilience: Abdoulaye Konaté at Efie Gallery

January 2, 2025

In Sambadio at Efie Gallery in Dubai, Abdoulaye Konaté marries the rich textile traditions of West Africa and the Middle East to create a powerful visual dialogue and a striking testament to endurance..

The Desert Landscapes of Abdoulaye Konaté

December 11, 2024

At Efie Gallery, Dubai, the artist’s rich textiles draw parallels between the Arabian Bedouins and West Africa.

Artist Abdoulaye Konaté marks his debut solo exhibition in the Middle East at Efie Gallery in Dubai

December 5, 2024

Dubai-based contemporary art gallery specialising in artists of African origin, Efie Gallery announces its representation of the pioneering Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté with an exhibition (10 October 2024 – 6 January 2025)..

ART News Awards 2024 Lifetime Achievement: María Magdalena Campos-Pons

December 4, 2024

For more than three decades, María Magdalena Campos-Pons has used her body as a vessel in performances, photographs, sculptural installations, collages, and videos..

When El Anatsui Isn’t Busy Being One of Africa’s Biggest Artists, He’s Collecting Vinyl

El Anatsui may be known best for his metallic tapestries made from bottle caps, but he is also a musician.

In his university days, he played trumpet, performing music by Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington in a school band led by an American music director.

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