The Diving Bell & The Butterfly explores artistic practices that places themselves within some kind of restriction but also celebrate creative freedom. Curated by me, Anna Seaman, the show was contains the work of 11 artists who either live and work in the region or who have roots in the Middle East.

Reviews, Most PopularAnna SeamanMay 31, 2018The Diving Bell and The Butterfly, Ebtisam Abdulaziz, Katie Venner-Woodbridge, Amal Al Gurg, Julia Ibbini, Nathaniel Alapide, Ahmed Al Faresi, Mariam Abbas, Wissam Shawkat, Sasan Nasernia, Afshan Daneshvar, Jessica Watson-Thorpe

Portrait of a Nation travels to Berlin

Portrait of a Nation collates the artwork of 50 contemporary artists from the UAE with a central theme reflecting on their homeland and the influence it has had on their practice. Originally shown in Abu Dhabi in 2016, it is now travelling to Berlin.

News, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanAugust 28, 2017ADMAF, Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, Zeinab Al Hashemi, Layla Juma, Mohammed Kazem, Ebtisam Abdulaziz, Hassan Sharif, Portrait of a Nation, Berlin, khalid al banna