The exhibition delves into the most influential alphabets in the middle east.

Abu Dhabi – 14 July 2019: Only until Sunday, 28 July, Warehouse421’s commissioned exhibition Nomadic Traces: Journeys of Arabian Scripts will be open to the public. Visitors have a last chance to get an insight into the origins of six of the most influential alphabets in the Middle East, in collaboration with Khatt Foundation.

The exhibition embarks on a journey amidst nine newly commissioned artworks that delve into Middle Eastern history and culture, reflecting ancient scripts such as the Phoenician Script (1200 BCE — 100 CE); the Aramaic Script (750 BCE — 600 CE); the Musnad Script (1000 BCE — 400 CE); the Palmyrene Script (100 BCE — 300 CE); the Nabatean Script (250 CE— 450 CE); and the Early Arabic Scripts (6th C – 8th C CE).

Curated by Dr. Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès, Nomadic Traces: Journeys of Arabian Scripts features works by artists and designers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. These works encompass a wide array of disciplines, including drawing, art installations and ceramics, as well as the design of jewellery, textiles, fashion, furniture and objects.