Sadik Kwaish Alfraji wins Cairo Biennale prize
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji is one of several artists awarded at the Cairo Biennale, making a comeback after 8 years.
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji: The River That Was in the South
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji’s current exhibition is an extension of his practice lamenting the melancholy of life as a migrant and an homage to the life his forefathers led in the marshlands of Mesopotamia
Highlights of Art Dubai 2018
Art Dubai 2018 is the biggest and arguably the best yet. With galleries from all over the world and emerging talent showcased alongside international names, here are some of the highlights.
Athier Mousawi: All Things Come Apart
Athier Mousawi has worked on distilling his chaotic canvases and presenting a more considered body of work for his latest show.
Highlights of Quoz Arts Fest
Quoz Arts Fest takes place this coming weekend with performances across genres and artistic tours. I have laid out some of the highlights for you here
Nadim Karam: Compressed Thoughts
Usually known for his polished stainless steel sculptures, Nadim Karam's latest series is made from tangled rusty wires that represented the idea of pure thought.
The tug of war and the chaos of life: On solo shows in Dubai
As the new art season approaches in Dubai, three very different solo shows have some unexpected parallels and point to a regional aesthetic.
The Vulnerability Series: Abdalla Al Omari
Clearly trying to cause public debate, Omari will no doubt be successful in that, because this is not the kind of show that a viewer can pass over without comment but unfortunately, the artwork does not shed light on what it is like for these people, forced to leave their homeland with whatever they can carry and fall victim to traffickers, crooks and a whole corrupt system.