Pop of Time: Dubai’s Coolest Summer Art Show Is a Full-On Visual Feast

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_{If Dubai’s summer had a mascot, it might just be a sweat-drenched tourist hugging an air conditioner. But fear not, because Pop of Time has arrived and it’s the city’s brightest, coolest, and most unapologetically fun cultural fix this season. Hosted in the ever-chic Sevil Dolmacı Gallery in Dubai Design District (d3), this exhibition is part air-conditioned relief, part visual sugar rush, and 100% worth the detour from your iced latte route.}

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Where Pop Meets Purpose

_{This isn’t your average “snap-and-go” Insta exhibit. Pop of Time is a curated clash of bold visuals, big ideas, and global perspectives. Artists from Turkey, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, and beyond have gathered under one roof, turning the gallery into a high-octane playground for the eyes — and the mind. From neon nostalgia to pixelated poetry, this show pulses with the kind of vibrant energy that makes your brain feel like it just got a fresh coat of glitter.}

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Artists to Watch: The Visual Powerhouses Behind the Pop

• _{Ebru Döşekçi brings a candy-coated dreamworld into sculptural reality, mixing softness and strength in pieces that are sweet but never superficial.}
• _{Sabine Boehl channels urban energy into layered, abstract works that hum like Berlin nightlife with a Basquiat heartbeat.}
• _{Hiba Kalache’s delicate drawings and installations explore memory and emotion in a world that never hits pause. A thoughtful breath in a shouty room.}
• _{Jacopo di Cera and Matteo Mandelli offer meditative twists on mixed media and photography, touching on identity, repetition, and that oddly soothing scroll of digital life.}
• _{Sinem Sezgin Bozkurt and Emre Namyeter merge digital textures  with tactile tradition, creating art that feels both handcrafted and algorithm-approved.}
• _{Onur Hastürk gives Ottoman miniature painting a Gen Z glow-up. Think art history meets digital remix.}
• _{Deniz Özuygur rounds out the lineup with works that unpack consumer culture in all its messy, meme-worthy glory.}

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Why You’ll Love It (Even If You Don’t “Get” Art)

_{1. It’s Bright, It’s Bold, and It’s Brainy}

_{These works look good on a grid, sure, but they’ve also got bite. Pop here is less about trend-chasing and more about world-building, which is a reflection of the constant buzz, color, and chaos we swim in daily. Every canvas, sculpture, or installation pokes at how we see and consume our surroundings.}

_{2. It’s the Art World’s Fun Friend}

_{Forget the jargon and pretentious stares. Pop of Time feels like a group chat between artists who actually like people. It’s smart without being smug, packed with references that range from Renaissance art to Instagram filters.}

_{3. It’s the Best Excuse to Leave the House This Summer}

_{Leaving your home in Dubai’s midsummer heat is no small feat. But stepping into Sevil Dolmacı’s gallery? Totally worth it. The space is sleek, blissfully chilled, and immersive enough to make you forget the melting asphalt outside. Plus, flexing a culture-filled gallery post beats another iced coffee Boomerang any day.}

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Final Pop: Why Pop of Time Pops Off

_{Pop of Time is more than just an escape from the sun. It’s a sensory celebration of who we are, what we consume, and how we see the world. It’s fast, fun, and layered with meaning, like your favorite pop song with lyrics that unexpectedly hit home.}

_{So grab your phone, your curiosity, and maybe a friend or two. The art’s hot. The room is cool. And the moment? Very now.}

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