Zaahirah Muthy sets these creatures as a departure point to “pay tribute to God’s creations”. Within the 114 surahs, 6 are named after animals with over 200 verses that alludes to the magnificence of animals bearing gentle traits. Le Village des Animaux (The Village of Animals) marks the artist’s 7th solo showcase. It comprises of animals adapted from their mentions in the surahs of the Holy Quran, the chronicle of Noah’s Ark, and from her personal relevance to them. Zaahirah takes her series of 13 paintings up a notch by including endangered species to shed a brighter light on the calamities effected by human exploitations. Through her employment of sgraffito with resin finish, Zaahirah etches these forms into the build-up of paint layered on the canvases as she conjures and conveys vignettes of these creatures that dominate the air, lands, and oceans.
Le Village des animaux
Le Village des animaux Exhibition: Park Hyatt, Abu Dhabi Date: 2023 Animals, with all its symbolic connotations, have long been the majestic muses of creatives
The Glimmer of Hope 2022
Venue: Alliance Francaise- Dubai The Glimmer of Hope 2022 Date: 2021 “Every child is an artist; the problem is how to remain an artist one
My Blue World
Venue: One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai My Blue World Date: 2018 “Welcome to ‘My Blue World’, where the beauty of Islamic architecture in Dubai meets the
The White Spirit
Venue: Dubai The White Spirit Date: 2012 Step into ‘The White Spirit’—an art exhibition that celebrates the purity, grandeur, and generosity of the color white.
The Extraordinary Powers of Women
Venue: Alliance Francaise- Mauritius The Extraordinary Powers of Women Date: 2009 “The Extraordinary Powers of Women” aims to illuminate the resilience and strength of women
A Journey in the Ocean
Venue: Malcome de Chazal Gallery, Mauritius A Journey in the Ocean Date: 2006 Launching my first solo exhibition marks a profound journey of exploration and