Art world mourns for Monir

One of the greatest artists from the Middle East, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian has passed away at the age of 96. As tributes begin to flow in, here is mine.

Huda Lutfi and Sherin Guirguis on the inner and outer landscapes of Cairo

For the launch of the newly renovated Tahrir Cultural Center in the American University of Cairo, Shiva Balaghi curated a show of two prominent Egyptian artists: Sherin Guirguis and Huda Lutfi.

Transcendantal Lines

Nima Nabavi is interested in the possibilities of infinite geometry.

Huda Lutfi: Still

Huda Lutfi’s third solo show at The Third Line in Dubai was a quiet moment in her sometimes outspoken practice, but sometimes, the loudest messages come through in silence.

Reviews, Most PopularAnna SeamanDecember 28, 2018Huda Lutfi, Alserkal Avenue, The Third Line

All Consuming Culture: Hassan Hajjaj

As part of an investigation into the use of Arabic script in art, I peered into the practice of Hassan Hajjaj to find out more about his fusion of Pop and Arabic culture and his overriding positivity.

Features, Most PopularAnna SeamanNovember 26, 2018Hassan Hajjaj, The Third Line, Taymour Grahne, Canvas Magazine, Arabic

Nicky Nodjoumi: Fractures

Nicky Nodjoumi’s use of satire, found imagery and political commentary makes Fractures a hard hitting show that also pays homage to his first and foremost priority: painting.

Reviews, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanMay 22, 2018The Third Line, Alserkal Avenue, Nicky Nodjoumi

Abbas Akhavan: Recently

Abbas Akhavan talks site specificity, gardens and security in this podcast interview that I did for Alserkal Avenue in light of his latest exhibition at The Third Line

Tarek Al Ghoussein: Al Sawaber

Al Sawaber is a portrait of an abandoned housing complex in Kuwait. Tarek Al Ghoussein shows the life that used to inhabit the building through a series of images focusing on objects, interiors and architectural details.

Reviews, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanDecember 24, 2017Tarek Al Ghoussein, The Third Line, Al Sawaber

The Monir Museum set to open in Tehran

Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian is a doyenne of Iranian art and is best known for her stunning geometric, mirror mosaic works. A museum dedicated to her personal collection is opening in Tehran next week

News, Most PopularAnna SeamanDecember 4, 2017Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, The Third Line, Tehran, The Monir Museum

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.

Hassan Hajjaj to open solo in London

London-based photographic artist Hassan Hajjaj will open a solo show in Somerset House in October as part of 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair. La Caravane will open October 5

A Fast Moving Sky: a podcast

In a podcast interview with Dexter Wimberly, Anna Seaman discusses cultural hybridity and how it affects our identity to live in a multicultural world. The conversation was in the context of The Third Line's exhibition A Fast Moving Sky