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.

Even 25 years after his death, Paul Guiragossian remains one of the region’s most prominent and most loved modernists. The most recent exhibition of his work in the UAE gathered several of his most poignant works. Here, I write about that and his enduring influence.

Fear of digitisation of our lives is real as we enter into the AI age. Does the answer lie in visual art? Here are some thoughts on that topic.

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

Whilst the Barjeel Art Foundation's schedule of hosting regular international and domestic exhibitions will be coming to a close, the work will be on permanent display in the Sharjah Art Museum. 

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. 

Majd Kurdieh is an emerging Syrian artist who uses simplicity and a poetic combination of words and metaphor to offer a plaintive cry to humanity to stop the suffering in his homeland.

Ishara: Signs, Symbols and Shared Languages is the fourth exhibition from the UAE Unlimited platform. DIscussing language, communication and how things get lost in translation, it is the work of 10 emerging artists who certainly deserve attention.

Art Dubai's new partnership with the Misk Art Institute will manifest in several ways across the forthcoming fair, including a non-profit exhibiton of Modern art curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath.

Van Gogh's masterpiece Starry Night has been transformed into a Tibetan style carpet, hand-woven with 150 knots per sqaure inch and will be auctioned off during a silent auction as part of Dubai Art Season

Key works from the  Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) are in dialogue with pieces from Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation's collection in this pivotal exhibition.

Gallery Takeover is a collaboration between Lawrie Shabibi gallery in Dubai and Gallery 1957, a young gallery from Accra, Ghana. It introduces audiences to new artists and offers insight into a new geographical area. 

A Dubai-based designer and her sister have been shortlisted for the Jameel Prize 5. Naqsh Collective fuse minimal design with their Palestinian heritage by re-contextualising embroidery patterns.

A full day of talks, panels and discussions on the prolific life and career of Hassan Sharif will take place at Sharjah Art Foundation this week. 

Hassan Sharif was without a doubt the UAE's leading light of contemporary art. There are only two weeks left to see his monumental retrospective at Sharjah Art Foundation. Don't miss your chance.

Barjeel Art Foundation's latest acquisition celebrates a poem by Muzaffar Al Nawab and is one of Dia Azzawi's most important works

Ahmed Morsi is one of Egypt's great modernists but is also a contemporary artist still practicing today. His work has recently gained traction in the region and is also being recognised internationally.

Co-Lab: Contemporary Art & Savoir-flair is the first exhibition at the Louvre Abu Dhabi that gives a platform to UAE artists. Exploring the theme of time passing as well as the impact of humanity upon the natural environment, the show is the result of a two-year Emirati-French collaboration.