Three artists, one dialogue of the soul: matter transformed into illumination.

This exhibition offers a moment of illumination within the fast-paced rhythm of the city. Amina Illuminati brings together Alessandro Montalbano (Italy), Valeriya Isyak (Russia), and Alyazya Almansoori (UAE) in a dialogue of the soul. The title — meaning “enlightened spirit” —captures their shared pursuit: transforming matter into light, and emotion into form.

Montalbano’s dynamic sculptures channel raw energy and rhythm, while Isyak’s porcelain panels distill fragility into luminous stillness. Almansoori’s Unveil (2024), an assemblage of hijab, twigs, and chain, adds a powerful meditation on identity, concealment, and transformation, intertwining tradition with resilience.

Though distinct in style and medium, the three artists converge in their devotion to material as a vessel for meaning. Together, they span a spectrum of expression: from visceral tension to contemplative quiet to transformative resilience.

Visitors are invited to wander through Montalbano’s sculptural landscapes, pause before Isyak’s monumental porcelain panels, and encounter Almansoori’s suspended form, where heaviness is lifted into balance. Amina Illuminati thus becomes a journey: from instinct to spirit, from matter to illumination, from concealment to revelation.”

 - Marina Baisel, Founder and Curator of RARARES Art Gallery

Join us to explore these works and connect with the artists and collectors shaping the future of contemporary art.

• On Display: 18th of September - 31t of October
• Venue: RARARES Gallery, Zone C, Gate Avenue, DIFC