Art4You Gallery shows green light to red colour in illuminating show

'Seeing RED', curated by Jesno Jackson, co-founder of Art4You Gallery, was an exhibition held recently at Mehromah Art Gallery, Dubai.

- Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer

It celebrated the colour red, featuring 45 artworks by 30 multi-national artists, who explored themes of emotion, culture and identity, through various mediums. Guests included Yaqoob Al Ali, Dr. Najat Makki, Ahmed Al Mahmoud, Khulood Al Jabri, and other notable figures from the UAE's art and cultural landscape. The week-long exploration of the emotional, cultural and symbolic power of the colour red one of the most intense shades in the visual language of art - showcased a tapestry of interpretations in that colour, from fiery passion to quiet resilience.

Jesno envisioned Seeing RED as a platform for artists to delve into the expressive depths of red; she termed it an “evocative colour”. In tones of crimson, scarlet, rose and burgundy, among other shades, the artworks conveyed themes of love, rage, transformation, danger, strength, and healing. "Red is not just a hue; it's an emotion, a presence, and through this exhibition, we aimed to highlight its duality on how it can be fierce yet tender, bold yet intimate," said Jesno. The exhibited works spanned a range of styles and mediums, from abstract expressionism and mixed media, to collage and figurative painting. Each artist was invited to explore the meaning of red in their own visual language; it resulted in a rich dialogue across pieces that varied in technique, but were united in emotion.