For the 2023 edition of Art Dubai, Yavuz Gallery is pleased to present Exoticism is a debt that can never be fully repaid, (but we have the power to challenge and transform it), a solo presentation by Indonesian-artist Zico Albaiquni, at the Bawwaba sector curated by Vipash Purichanont.
The presentation will showcase new paintings by Albaiquni that continue his critical exploration of the hierarchies, binaries and legacies of Western coloniality in relation to the Asian art history canon. Albaiquni's practice serves as an index to tap into history to isolate and spotlight Asian art, with a focus on Indonesia from the lens of colonialism. Known for his striking neon colour palette and challenge of hegemonic narratives of representation and interpretation, he deconstructs and dismantles international artistic and exhibition practices, through his unique process of image- making and compositions. He then heavily embeds and weaves historical references and reinterprets imperial archival imagery with past and re-imagined scenes and narratives.