Alserkal to collaborate with Hayward Gallery
Alserkal’s Avenue multidisciplinary event venue Concrete will host Adapt To Survive, a group exhibition currently on show at the Hayward Gallery in London.
In the studio with Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim
Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim is one of the UAE's great artistic geniuses. I had the pleasure of visiting his studio recently and I wrote up this personal piece about it.
Artscoops auction to go live next week
Artscoops is an independent art platform based in Beirut and for their fourth live auction, they have sourced an impressive array of pieces from leading modern and contemporary artists.
Sotheby's Prize open for applications
Applications for the Sotheby's Prize are now open. Last year's prize will fund a future exhibition of key pieces of Middle Eastern art at the MCA Chicago.
Dubai - Welcome to the happy city
Is Dubai a future city? Which role will cultural soft power play in achieving the strategic plan ‘Dubai 2021’? For Julius Baer, I investigated these questions with a spotlight on Dubai Opera and Art Dubai.
Six cool cultural events to check out this month
A round up of just some of the cool, cultural happenings in Dubai this month.
Arab women featured in London exhibition
Perpetual Movement explores the relationship between migration and memory in connection to the Arab world and its diaspora. As part of the Arab Women Artists Now (AWAN) Festival 2018 in London, these dialogues take on new relevance.
Art Jameel announces winner of sculptural commission
The winners of a competition for a sculptural installation to be placed in the grounds of the new Jameel Arts Centre when it opens later this year, has been announced.
Louvre Abu Dhabi opens highway gallery
This is so cool. The Louvre Abu Dhabi have just made the long drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi more interesting with the world's first highway gallery
Khaled Zaki's sculptural rebirth
Egyptian sculptor Khaled Zaki was inspired by the shrapnel and litter of the Egyptian revolution for this latest series that attempts a resurrection of days gone by.
eL Seed's call for unity on the borders between the Koreas
Want to hear the full story behind eL Seed's installation on the border between North and South Korea in the DMZ? Listen to this podcast.
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
Mohammed Kazem's makes his mark in New York
Mohammed Kazem's practice and interest in mark making is summarised in a curated show at New York's Aicon Gallery that opens this weekend.
Mahmoud Khaled's proposal for an unprejudiced world
At the 2017 Istanbul Biennial, Mahmoud Khaled proposed a future in which private actions are protected from public scrutiny.
UAE Unlimited to explore communication in new show
The latest iteration of the artistic platform committed to young and emerging UAE based artists will discuss language and communication
eL Seed installs artwork in the DMZ
eL Seed, who works with deeply symbolic projects all over the world, has installed an artwork on the fence between North and South Korea in the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
A visit to Fikra Campus
Salem Al Qassimi, the founder of Fikra has launched a new campus aimed at encouraging collaborative work and boosting the design community in the UAE and the region.