Laura Xenopol (b. 1999, Romania) is a multidisciplinary artist and researcher living and working in Abu Dhabi. Her work is an evolving system of symbols that emerge through an intuitive, automatic approach which unfolds in painting, drawing, and site-specific installations. She integrates archaeological references, personal symbolic language, and geometry to shape a space for contemplation that connects collective consciousness across time, culture, and geography.
Passionate about tackling relevant questions about heritage, Xenopol has specialized in Heritage 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.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS & COMMISSIONS
421 (2024) Abu Dhabi, UAERecipient 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.