'Words are spoken, and then they disappear. But once you look at a painting, if it resonates with you, then it will stay with you forever — it will always keep you thinking,' says Makki.
Najat Makki held a series of workshops in collaboration with Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, introducing students to her 'Daily Diaries' concept. All Photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Makki, centre, with students and staff from Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.
Students created their own 'Daily Diaries', taking the concept in their own unique directions.
Makki shares her creative process with young students.
Students can experiment with new mediums and ideas; capturing moments, feelings and thoughts as they arise.
Makki takes inspiration not just from folklore, but people, landscapes and nature too.
Makki, left, says: 'If someone starts out thinking: ‘I’m going to be famous’, that’s not the right way, and they won’t achieve anything.'
Makki's work demonstrates a varied range of techniques and influences, Emirati landscapes and Emirati culture through realism and abstract expressionism.
'Words are spoken, and then they disappear. But once you look at a painting, if it resonates with you, then it will stay with you forever — it will always keep you thinking,' says Makki.
Najat Makki held a series of workshops in collaboration with Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, introducing students to her 'Daily Diaries' concept. All Photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Makki, centre, with students and staff from Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.
Students created their own 'Daily Diaries', taking the concept in their own unique directions.
Makki shares her creative process with young students.
Students can experiment with new mediums and ideas; capturing moments, feelings and thoughts as they arise.
Makki takes inspiration not just from folklore, but people, landscapes and nature too.
Makki, left, says: 'If someone starts out thinking: ‘I’m going to be famous’, that’s not the right way, and they won’t achieve anything.'
Makki's work demonstrates a varied range of techniques and influences, Emirati landscapes and Emirati culture through realism and abstract expressionism.
'Words are spoken, and then they disappear. But once you look at a painting, if it resonates with you, then it will stay with you forever — it will always keep you thinking,' says Makki.