Nestled in Mina Zayed, an industrial area punctuated with shipping containers and the smell of salt hangs, lingering in the air, Madar_39, or M_39 as it is commonly known, blossoms. Inside the building, a collection of shared working spaces and individual offices, and studios, there is a quiet buzz of activity.

Just before the Covid-19 pandemic shut down normal life, Shaikha Al Mazrou opened her first institutional show at Maraya Art Centre. It remains closed but there is a new video up on the Maraya site and here is my short review to help you enjoy the show until you can see it in person.

I AM is a touring exhibition of work by Middle Eastern female artists, which attempts to redress engrained stereotypes. It is currently showing in London