Katya Muromtseva, a New York-based artist with a distinct voice in contemporary art, is set to unveil her latest series of monumental watercolor triptychs in the United Arab Emirates. Titled “Over the Slopes of Speech,” this exhibition marks Muromtseva’s debut in the UAE, spotlighting her engagement with the intricate histories and narratives of women immigrants. Hosted by NIKA Project Space, the exhibition runs from March 1 to May 4, 2024.
Muromtseva, renowned for her large-scale paintings, videos, and installations, has long been a chronicler of personal and collective memory. Her new body of work, developed during her tenure at the NIKA Project Space Research and Residency program in Dubai, emerges from heartfelt interactions with immigrant women in both the USA and UAE. These dialogues, deeply personal in nature, lay the foundation for her latest watercolor compositions, bringing to the fore themes of home,…
