Pressure Cooker curated by Azza Aboualam

Pressure Cooker, curated by Azza Aboualam, 2025 National Pavilion UAE Curator, Assistant Professor at Zayed University, and Co-Founder of Holesum Studio, explores the intersection of architecture and food production in the UAE, posing the important question: Using the UAE as a case study: How can architecture be mobilized for greater food security? Her research and curatorial process highlight how architecture can address critical global challenges, particularly in the intersection of sustainability and food systems. Join us for a talk with Aboualam on Pressure Cooker for the UAE’s participation at 19th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia. Speaker Azza Aboualam, Assistant Professor at Zayed University, Co-founder & Director of Research at Holesum Studio, and 2025 National Pavilion UAE Curator In collaboration with NYUAD Art Gallery National Pavilion UAE