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Last two weeks of "Swahili" at XVA gallery Dubai.. some new pieces #richardketley #abstractart #abstractexpressionism #artDubai #artuae #uaeartists #leadingabstractartists #XVAgallery #Arabartists #modernart #kunst #alserkalavenue #artsinnovation #artindubai (at XVA Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byptga_DO3u/?igshid=1wa12ph2jrx2q

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Tales of the uninhabited islands - part of the Swahili exhibition at XVA Dubai sold to a collector! #richardketley #abstractart #abstractexpressionism #artDubai #artuae #uaeartists #leadingabstractartists #XVAgallery #Arabartists #modernart #kunst #alserkalavenue #artsinnovation #artindubai #galleryopenings (at Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/BxG8We4hc0l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1efxv7kgsbvcq

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Discussions ala art - a large piece on show at the AVA gallery in Cape Town. #richardketley #Abstractartafrica #abstractartdubai #XVAgallery #witsfineart #interiordesign #Abstractart #firstthursdays #uaeartists #saatchiart #kunst #contemporaryart #africanartstories #turbineartfair #artincapetown #AVAgallery #artinafrica #whattoseeincapetown (at Association For Visual Arts (AVA) Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/BxBym9fhSmZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zzxamfyzo8hj

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Thanks to everyone who came to the opening last night and the great team at AVA Gallery. #richardketley #Abstractartafrica #abstractartdubai #XVAgallery #witsfineart #interiordesign #Abstractart #firstthursdays #uaeartists #saatchiart #kunst #contemporaryart #africanartstories #turbineartfair #artincapetown #AVAgallery #artinafrica (at Association For Visual Arts (AVA) Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/Bw_Z2AhhJRY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=heeheihzap2l

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All installed and ready for the opening- AVA gallery 35 Church Street tonight. #Abstractartafrica #abstractartdubai #XVAgallery #witsfineart #interiordesign #Abstractart #firstthursdays #uaeartists #saatchiart #kunst #contemporaryart #africanartstories #turbineartfair #artincapetown #AVAgallery #artinafrica (at Association For Visual Arts (AVA) Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/Bw87TvXB3UE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tc95uhwafw7f

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Captured at the opening! Swahili now showing at XVA gallery Dubai. Photo @aditibela.me #richardketley #artloversdubai #artcollector #artdubai2019 #zeitgenössischekunst ##contemporaryart #abstractart #artcurator  #artdealer #painting #kunst #markmaking #abstract #artistofinstagram #zeitgenössischekunst #inspo #sikka2019 #igersoftheday #insta_global #instaart #artexhibition #theajalaproject #abstractartdubai #xvagallery #difcartnight (at XVA Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/Bw6P744h11K/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v8epeco0re65

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Hanging works at the XVA gallery courtyard. Opening tonight ! #richardketley #abstractart #abstractexpressionism #artDubai #artuae #uaeartists #leadingabstractartists #XVAgallery #Arabartists #modernart #kunst #alserkalavenue #artsinnovation #artindubai #galleryopenings (at Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/Bwvyyy_Bvrg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wqlqploe91x1

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Coastal - acrylic on drafting film. Part of the Swahili series that will be exhibited at the XVA gallery in Dubai. ‘A language, a culture, a coral blue coastline, a style, a palette – a world that joins up my world - Arab and African. That stretches from the Gulf of Hormuz to Northern Mozambique." #Abstractartafrica #abstractartdubai #XVAgallery #witsfineart #interiordesign #Abstractart #firstthursdays #uaeartists #saatchiart #kunst #contemporaryart (at XVA Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/BwGzWCWhc5d/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rnvrgvenxxrb

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Swahili  April 27 – June 26, 2019 Opening reception: Saturday, April 27, 6pm - 9pm  XVA Gallery is pleased to announce Swahili, Richard Ketley’s first solo exhibition in Dubai. ‘A language, a culture, a coral blue coastline, a style, a palette – a world that joins up my world - Arab and African. That stretches from the Gulf of Hormuz to Northern Mozambique. A world in which I live and over which I fly – a little too regularly. ' The exhibition in paint and pattern is a response to this world, which combines large works on canvas and smaller works on drafting film and photomontage.' (at XVA Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/BwBYMrWhDZy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l6t4yojyvw44

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"I go come deliver" Inspired by an unfinished palace in Ikoyi in the upmarket Osborn Estate, that I have been passing for four years, this work (and the title in pidgin) is about thwarted ambition dreams & reality, concrete and rusted corrugated iron. Two panels on pleather. #richardketley #artloversdubai #artcollector #artdubai2019 #zeitgenössischekunst ##contemporaryart #abstractart #artcurator  #artdealer #painting #kunst #markmaking #abstract #artistofinstagram #zeitgenössischekunst #inspo #sikka2019 #igersoftheday #insta_global #instaart #artexhibition #lagosbiennial (at Johannesburg, Gauteng) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/Bv3FWxsBCp_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4mn0fr0ntbo0

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"I go come deliver" - one of two large paintings 134 x 177 cm inspired by some unfinished buildings in Ikoyi Lagos. Poured acrylic on pleather. #richardketley #artloversdubai #artcollector #artdubai2019 #zeitgenössischekunst ##contemporaryart #abstractart #artcurator  #artdealer #painting #kunst #markmaking #abstract #artistofinstagram #zeitgenössischekunst #inspo #sikka2019 #igersoftheday #insta_global #instaart #artexhibition (at 1 Eloff Street, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/Bv0gRTGh0pD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z8jfs98zxouk

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Packed up and ready to go ! Preparation of the crate of work for my solo at the AVA in Cape Town. Thanks to Fine Art Logistics for the crates! #Abstractartafrica #abstractartdubai #AVAgallery #witsfineart #interiordesign #Abstractart #firstthursdays #uaeartists #saatchiart #kunst #contemporaryart (at 1 Eloff Street, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/BvvW4B-BOY1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1elmuelx42i0i

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The sun if the parts - detail from a much larger piece .. to be revealed over the next couple of days. Acrylic pours on pleather. #Abstractartafrica #abstractartdubai #XVAgallery #witsfineart #interiordesign #Abstractart #firstthursdays #uaeartists #saatchiart #kunst #contemporaryart #richardketley #artloversdubai #artcollector #artdubai2019 #zeitgenössischekunst ##contemporaryart #abstractart #artcurator  #artdealer #painting #kunst #markmaking #abstract #artistofinstagram #zeitgenössischekunst #inspo (at 1 Eloff Street, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/Bvit3b0BJD-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qe0tlhb0x6zp

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Brave New World III : Triptych - another piece in the series originally inspired by some of the highway construction sites around Nairobi. Exciting to have worked on this large commission for a house in London. #richardketley #artloversdubai #artcollector #artdubai2019 #zeitgenössischekunst ##contemporaryart #abstractart #artcurator  #artdealer #painting #kunst #markmaking #abstract #artistofinstagram #zeitgenössischekunst #inspo #sikka2019 #igersoftheday #insta_global #instaart #artexhibition #theajalaproject (at Joziburg) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/BvdV9muhYa6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s7zshqg1y4xs

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Escapement - part of the Swahili collection that has just arrived in Dubai for the exhibition at the XVA gallery. #Abstractartafrica #abstractartdubai #XVAgallery #witsfineart #interiordesign #Abstractart #firstthursdays #uaeartists #saatchiart #kunst #richardketley #artloversdubai #artcollector #artdubai2019 #zeitgenössischekunst ##contemporaryart #abstractart #artcurator  #artdealer #painting #kunst #markmaking #abstract #artistofinstagram #zeitgenössischekunst #inspo #sikka2019 (at XVA Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/BvLUWi4hNnm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rezhfnk4xj2p

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Flashback to Sikka18. Love how the backlighting highlights my hanging pendant pieces. Photo credit @json26 #richardketley #artloversdubai #artcollector #artdubai2019 #zeitgenössischekunst ##contemporaryart #abstractart #artcurator  #artdealer #painting #kunst #markmaking #abstract #artistofinstagram #zeitgenössischekunst #inspo #sikka2019 (at Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/BvI5iNZBYZs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uf758am7gyz3

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Thanks to everyone who attended the Sikka open last night. Interesting to see how different the installation looks by night with the reflected light of the festivities outside #richardketley #artloversdubai #abstractartdubai #artdubai2019 #zeitgenössischekunst ##contemporaryart #abstractart #artcurator  #artdealer #painting #kunst #markmaking #abstract #artistofinstagram #zeitgenössischekunst #sikka2019 #igersoftheday #installation #artexhibition #theajalaproject (at Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood) https://www.instagram.com/richard_ketley/p/BvBAoOsB0we/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xqtqjeprfzvy