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MAST Studio Designs Dubai Gallery with Contrasting Exhibition Spaces

MAST Studio has designed the Gary Tatintsian Gallery in Dubai's Design District, featuring a dual approach to exhibition spaces: open, white halls and a concealed, brick-toned museum room.

The 338-sqm interior, designed by Vladislav Gaiduk, balances international curatorial standards with flexibility for various art forms. The layout reorganizes an L-shaped unit around a central office, with exhibition halls on either side and a separate museum room and storage area.

To maximize viewing space for large works, partitions are minimized, and walls stop below the ceiling to maintain interior continuity. The glazed shopfront influenced the design, with parallel walls creating a passage between the glass and exhibition surfaces, allowing the storefront to announce exhibitions while offering partial street views.

Light plays a key role in defining the two atmospheres. Gaps above walls admit soft, cave-like light in contrast to the neutral white halls. Furniture is functional, with custom shelving units for the office area.

The museum room offers a distinct, more enclosed atmosphere behind a large partition. Its oversized entrance signals restricted access. Dark, brick-colored MDF panels with raw texture and subdued lighting focus attention on the artwork.

The panel joints create a rhythmic sense of enclosure, drawing inspiration from the National Museum of Qatar and Louvre Abu Dhabi. The material texture dialogues with contemporary art, echoing juxtapositions found in other galleries.

The gallery showcases contemporary artists like Peter Halley and Tony Matelli, whose works explore spatial structures and theatrical tension, respectively. MAST's interior provides an adaptable setting for these diverse exhibitions.

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