The Jameel Prize 5 exhibition opened in London last year and now its opening in Dubai feels like a home coming of sorts.

As part of Jameel Arts Centre’s continued effort to integrate the community and engage all sectors in artistic discourse, the Youth Assembly staged a Youth Takeover and pop-up exhibition for 10 days.

Alserkal Avenue are taking a group on tour to Sharjah, register now to claim your free place

The 13th edition of Art Dubai 2019 had a focus on the Global South and bringing together art from all corners of the world.

Art Week is in full swing, here is a round up of just some of the happenings on Alserkal Avenue this week.

Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim’s practice is about accessing a part of the subconscious where the mind switches off and emotions take over. His work occupies that space, poetically described as the space between the eyelid and the eyeball in his latest exhibition in Dubai.

Art Dubai’s contemporary halls are a reflection of the myriad influences and narratives shaping our region and indeed far beyond. With a common thread of helping us understand the perception of others, just some of the highlights from the 2019 edition of the fair are summarised here.

Swiss artist Zimoun uses humble materials to create audio-visual works that sound like a symphony but that should be listened to in the same way as you might experience silence. A truly wonderful show.

The inaugural section of Bawwaba at Art Dubai features 10 solo presentations from artists across the Global South. Curated by Elise Atatanga, the idea is to present a narrative as well as a window into different artist practices.

Art Dubai’s Modern section has evolved over the years to become a place for learning and contextualisation for contemporary art from across the region. This year, the 11 galleries present historical works from around the world and the accompanying symposium is a platform for intellectual exchange.

Nujoom Alghanem will represent the UAE at the Venice Biennale. I spoke to the curators Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath about their choice and the artist’s practice.

After spending his lifetime taking stunning wildlife photographs across Africa, Dr Harold Vanderschmidt had his first exhibition at the age of 64. He is completely self-taught and has a natural skill, stemming from his deep passion for the animals.

The Louvre Abu Dhabi’s first exhibition of 2019 sees two Vermeer paintings cut from the same piece of canvas cloth hang next to each other for the first time in 300 years.

All Emiratis with archival photos and documents are being asked by Sharjah Art Foundation to submit them for an art project taking place in Umm Al Qawain for the Sharjah Biennial 14 taking place in March.

The region’s only film festival dedicated to Palestinian film will return to Dubai this month. Screenings are at Cinema Akil, Alserkal Avenue

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.

Mattar Bin Lahej is one of the UAE’s leading artists, specialising in public art sculptures and large-scale works that depict movement and power. I interviewed him for Shawati magazine’s Winter 2018 edition.

Hoor Al Qasimi has been appointed curator of the second Lahore Biennale opening in early 2020 and on view across the city of Lahore, Pakistan.