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​After having spent a large part of his life travelling the world, Chris Barley, a French artist concentrating on contemporary abstract painting, is now based in Dubai since 2001.

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Due to his nomadic past, he takes pleasure in evoking  distant places, atmospheres and memories with his painting. 

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He is dedicated to the expression of emotions and energies through colors, textures and movement. 

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With a background of psychologist and the practice of martial arts, Chris explores the possibilities of painting as expression of the body and the mind; he uses abstraction as a way of communicating physically and emotionally, in an attempt to start resonating with people's unconscious. 

      Exhibitions & Awards

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  • Reem Art Gallery, Dubai (U.A.E) for Art Exhibition "Ramadan Al Khair" (March 19th to March 31st 2023).

  • Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai (U.A.E) for "Art meets Fashion" exhibition in collaboration with International Designer League (17 March 2023). 

  • Dubai World Trade Center (U.A.E) for the art fair “World Art Dubai” (March 09th to March 12th, 2023).

  • Bengal Art Gallery, ICCR, Kolkata (India) for the exhibition "Violet, Celebrating Colours" (18 and 19 February 2023).

  • Dubai International Art Center, Dubai (U.A.E) for the International Mother Language Day (February 10th to February 17th, 2023).

  • Reem Art Gallery, Dubai (U.A.E) for Group Exhibition (9 and 10 February 2023).

  • Global Painting Conclave, Nova Scotia (Canada) - Finalists Award in the competition Abstract Painting (January 2023).

  • Majestic Hotel - Suan Art Land Gallery Dubai (U.A.E) for One Day Art Show (13 January 2023).

  • The Factory, The Holy Art London (United Kingdom) for the exhibition "Deconstruction" (January 06th to February 05th, 2023).

  • Gaudi Room, Casa Mila "La Pedreda" Barcelona (Spain) for the exhibition "Brain Cake" by M.A.D.S Art Gallery (December 28, 2022),

  • International Studio of Art and Galleries, Dubai (U.A.E) for the exhibition "Sky White - What does freedom mean to you?" (December 16th to December 23rd, 2022).

  • International Studio of Art and Galleries, Dubai (U.A.E) for the exhibition "UAE National Day" (December 9th to December 15th, 2022).

  • Guinness World Records, Abu Dhabi (U.A.E) on 3 December 2022 for the most nationalities in art lesson (65).

  • Alliance Francaise Dubai (U.A.E) for the exhibition "Perceptions of Dubai" (November 16th to December 19th, 2022).

  • Global Painting Conclave, Nova Scotia (Canada) - Finalists Award in the competition Nature Painting (October 2022)

  • Dubai World Trade Center (U.A.E) for the art fair “World Art Dubai” (March 16th to March 19th, 2022).

  • The Mall Jumeirah Dubai (U.A.E) for the exhibition “Seeing Red – Visual Richness in Contemporary Art” (February 10th to March 2nd, 2022).

  • Picasso Gallery, Al Quoz Dubai (U.A.E) for the exhibition “Abstraction 3 – Towards a Universal Language” (February 18th to February 25th, 2022).

  • The Gallery Space, Hub Space in Al Quoz Dubai (U.A.E) for the exhibition “Duende – The Mysterious Power of Art” (January 30th to February 10th2022).

  • M.A.D.S Art Gallery Milan (Italy) and Fuerteventura (Canary Islands, Spain) for the exhibition “Sacrifice” (December 16th to December 23rd, 2021).

  • Festival Reflection 3rd Edition Sharjah (U.A.E) for the exhibition “Hope” (December 15th to December 18th, 2021).

  • Expo Metro 2021 New York (USA) (December 12th to December 18th, 2021).

  • Picasso Gallery, Al Quoz, Dubai (U.A.E) for the exhibition “Unity in Diversity” (December 1st to December 8th, 2021).

  • Gallery Vibes at Mall of the Emirates, Dubai (U.A.E) (October 1st to October 16th, 2021).

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