Great Night Life

Extracted images and texts from advertisements for hotels, discos, bars and restaurants in the United Arab Emirates from What’s On magazine, 1979–1986, a Dubai based entertainment and lifestyle magazine. Two different covers: Red Blue Published: January 2024 Bio: Hind Mezaina is an artist, film curator and writer from Dubai. Her interests lie in cinema, cities, visual culture and archives. Her photography and video practice delves into themes of collective memory, heritage, pop culture in the Gulf region and the depiction of Dubai in the media, including state-run marketing campaigns. www.hindmezaina.com