Provisional Sanctuaries at Tashkeel, Dubai — 24 Oct–26 Nov 2026
Tashkeel, the Dubai art and design organisation, presents Provisional Sanctuaries, a solo exhibition by the Malaysian artist and designer Shamin Sahrum. Through paintings, drawings and maquettes, the show isolates and rebuilds fragments of the quiet, temporary musollas — prayer rooms — that appear in warehouses, shopfronts and back rooms across the UAE’s cities, asking how such improvised spaces create belonging and stillness.
| Exhibition | Provisional Sanctuaries |
|---|---|
| Artist(s) | Muhummad Shamin Sahrum, Malaysian artist and designer (credited as “Shamin Sharum” on the exhibition page) |
| Gallery | Tashkeel (Tashkeel Studio and Gallery) |
| Exhibition type | Solo exhibition — painting, drawing and architectural maquettes |
| Dates | 24 October – 26 November 2026 (opening reception: Friday 23 October, 6pm) |
| Address | Tashkeel Nad Al Sheba, Intersection 5 & 20, Nad Al Sheba 1, Dubai, UAE (venue as listed by The Culturist; please confirm the site with Tashkeel) |
| Opening hours | Tashkeel Nad Al Sheba lists daily 8am – 10pm; please confirm exhibition hours with Tashkeel. |
| Phone | +971 4 336 3313 |
| [email protected] | |
| Gallery website | tashkeel.org |
| Official exhibition page | Provisional Sanctuaries — Tashkeel |
| Artist page | Muhummad Shamin Sahrum at Tashkeel |
| Social media | Tashkeel: Instagram @tashkeelstudio · X @Tashkeel · Facebook. No artist social accounts are listed on the official pages. |
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Our in-depth article on this exhibition looks at the artist, the work and why the show matters. For more openings in Istanbul, Ankara, London, Paris, Spain, Dubai and the United States, see Upcoming Art Exhibitions in Leading Galleries.
Cover image: Provisional Sanctuaries, exhibition visual. © the artist. Courtesy Tashkeel, Dubai. Details are taken from Tashkeel’s official exhibition and artist pages; venue confirmed by The Culturist’s autumn 2026 guide.