The Abu Dhabi Main Bus Terminal, a significant example of late 20th-century Gulf modernism, is repurposed for the inaugural Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. The building, designed by Georgi Kolarov in 1989, serves as both a transit hub and a cultural venue for artistic interventions. Regional and international artists, including Zeinab Alhashemi and Daniel Buren, present site-specific installations that engage with the terminal's architectural history and aesthetic. These works prompt a re-examination of public space, collective memory, and the local architectural narrative, creating new dialogues within the terminal's vibrant and unique environment.
Abu Dhabi's Main Bus Terminal stands as a testament to late 20th-century Gulf modernism, influencing both transit and public space through its layered history and unique architecture.
The terminal's teal facade and distinctive curves highlight its Gulf origins, merging modernism and local identity, which inspires site-specific art at the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial.
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