Laura Xenopol (b. 1999, Romania) is an artist and cultural practitioner living and working in Abu Dhabi. Her work revolves around visual research to explore a new sacred, using symbolism and personal & archetypal allegories. Her mixed-media practice addresses the complexities between physical and imaginative environments and follows an interdisciplinary approach by employing painting, sculpture, and research in natural landscapes. Passionate about tackling relevant questions about heritage, Xenopol has specialized in Museum Studies and Cultural Management and has collaborated with Dhakira Center for Heritage Studies. She is a recipient of the Art Circle Award (2024) and holds a BA in Art and Art History from New York University Abu Dhabi.
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS & COMMISSIONS
421 (2024) Abu Dhabi, UAE
Recipient of The Art Circle Award.
Etihad Airways (2022)
No.1-No.15 (2022) – a painting installation commissioned by Etihad Airways for its headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
The Project Space at NYU Abu Dhabi (2022)
New Land Old Waters (2022), an installation comprising painting, sculpture, and site-specific interventions which delves into the intersection of nature, spirituality, and the collective human experience.
PUBLICATIONS
"The Golden Hill: Who Owns Roșia Montană?" in Future Stories in the Global Heritage Industry, edited by Alia Yunis, Robert Parthesius, NiccolòAcram Cappelletto.
Routledge, 2024.