Cafeterias in the UAE are ubiquitous and have somehow become an integral element of the Emirati cultural experience. Moreover, the cafeteria is a cultural concoction — a mélange of disparate tastes, visuals, and ideas coming together to form a multicultural singularity.This exhibition draws inspiration from the cafeterias of the UAE in an attempt to highlight the many layers of this cultural phenomenon from a social/cultural, and visual perspective. The designers, artists, and writers involved in the exhibition were asked to study these many layers, utilizing their processes as a medium and tool for informed commentary and speculation.Salem Al-Qassimi, Maryam Al Qassimi, Ricardo Hernandez, Tarik Zaharna, Salem Al-Mansoori, Alia Al-Sabi, Ahmed AlAnzi.