Motherhood: An Art and Photography Exhibition
Exhibition Opening: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Venue: Kutubna Cultural Center, Dubai
This exhibition brings together artists and photographers from around the world, each offering a personal and deeply felt interpretation of motherhood. Through painting and photography the works explore themes of tenderness, resilience, heritage, and the intimate moments that define the maternal experience. Each piece contributes to a collective portrait of motherhood as both a universal bond and a uniquely individual journey.
The exhibition also sheds light on the cultural dimensions of motherhood—celebrating rituals and customs from the Gulf region and beyond—revealing how heritage and community shape the experience while preserving its personal essence. Together, these works invite viewers to connect with stories that span generations, geographies, and perspectives.
Featuring 20 artworks by 17 artists and 33 photographic works by 12 photographers, the exhibition represents 18 countries: Albania, Bahrain, Belarus, United Kingdom, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, France, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Russia, Tanzania, and Ukraine.
Artists and photographers include Alia Bent Sultan, Aman Ali, Anxhela El Ahmadieh, Anna Grosheva, Donia Hassan Othman, Ibrahim Nagi, John Parkes Railton, Karin Stumpf, Klaithem Aljabri, Komaldeep Makkar, Latifa Ahmad Almazrouei, Latifa Ahli, Maha Abdelmaged, Malak Yasser Dalloul, Mohammed Buhasan, Mona Biswarupa Mohanty, Nasta Martyn, Natallia Nagorniak, Nisreen Mounib Shawwa, Onuoha Columbus, Paresh Thukrul, Renata Athanasio, Rima Wehbi, Shrutika Gosavi, Tanya Yatsenko, Tumpa Banerjee, Wafa Khazendar, and Zaheda Muntazir.
The artists are currently residing across various countries, with the UAE serving as a hub for many of them, enriching the exhibition with a blend of local voices and global narratives. Together, they create a vibrant space for dialogue, reflection, and celebration of motherhood in all its complexity and beauty.