Tashkeel's Nad Al Sheba 1 Gallery hosts Of Liminal Threads by Ranim Al Halaky

Tashkeel has reopened its Nad Al Sheba I Gallery with Of Liminal Threads, the debut solo exhibition of Syrian-Lebanese artist and designer Ranim Al Halaky, the latest participant of the Critical Practice Programme (CPP).

- Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer

The exhibition opened September 16, marking a culmination of a yearlong journey of research, mentorship and production, supported by Tashkeel. Launched in 2014, CPP provides UAE-based artists with funding, studio access and mentorship over twelve months, to push the boundaries of their practice and for them to realise ambitious projects. For Ranim, the opportunity provided the critical framework to translate many years of exploration into a fully developed exhibition.

Through the guidance of mentors Dr. Samir Mahmoud and architect Faysal Tabbarah, along with collaborators in sound and film, her project matured into a multilayered body of work that bridges memory, migration, and material experimentation. Of Liminal Threads is rooted in personal and collective memory, drawing inspiration from Ranim's late grandmother Omaya, whose home in Damascus was once the heart of family gatherings. Through stories, textiles and the highlights of return, Ranim revisits the fragments of summers past, including apricot jam in the kitchen, the hum of the ceiling fan and the textured Damascene blanket folded on the bed; she reimagines them as material works.