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

Reviews, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanAugust 3, 2017Jordan, London, Rania Matar, Maitha Demithan, Janet Rady, Caravan, Hanaa Malallah, Iraq, UAE

Elif Shafak to speak at exhibition of Middle Eastern art

I AM is an exhibition that focuses on art by Middle Eastern women. Turkish author Elif Shafak will be speaking at the event on August 14, 2017

NewsAnna SeamanAugust 2, 2017Elif Shafak, Janet Rady, I AM, art

Informal art education in UAE given boost

Art Jameel has teamed up with Campus Art Dubai to give informal art education in the UAE a boost. It will include a summer programme and a curatorial partnership

News, Most PopularAnna SeamanJuly 29, 2017Art Jameel, Art Dubai, Campus Art Dubai, education, Lantian Xie

New cash prize for artists aged 18-30

A new cash prize and artist residency for young artists aged 18-30 has been launched. Submissions accepted exclusively through the new ArteVue app.

NewsAnna SeamanJuly 29, 2017Delfina Foundation, London, Rana Begum, Aaronn Cezar, ArtePrize, ArteVue

Experimenter Curator's Hub opens today

The seventh edition of Experimenter Curator's Hub in Kolkata is now streaming live.

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

Two Middle Eastern galleries to show at FIAC

FIAC, France's leading art fair will feature two Middle Eastern galleries for the first time this year. Green Art Gallery from Dubai and Cairo's Gypsum Gallery will be participating in the prestigious fair

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

Shift: Three young Saudi artists in London

This UK debut exhibition for three Saudi artists uses the metaphor of shifting desert sands to talk about rapid urbanisation and modernisation in the Gulf region.

GPP accepting entries for community photo exhibition

GPP's community exhibition Behind The Portrait, will explore portraiture taking in the environment of the subject or focusing on smaller details. The gallery is now taking submissions for entries.

NewsAnna SeamanJuly 22, 2017Gulf Photo Plus, Photography, Portraiture

Sharjah Biennial continues in Ramallah

The third off site project of Sharjah Biennial 13 will take place in Ramallah in August. Titled Shifting Ground, the symposium and launch of 10 publications explores issues of land and earth in Palestine

Modernist Women of Egypt

As Egypt struggled for sovereignty in the mid 20th century, the country's female artists were also striving for a voice, not only for themselves but across classes, gender and race.

eL Seed unveils a new wall mural in Ajman, UAE

Using freehand strokes of spray paint, eL Seed paints buildings all over the world with poignant messages and in an instantly recognisable style. His latest project is in Ajman, UAE

News, Most PopularAnna SeamanJuly 10, 2017eL Seed, Ajman, Sharjah, calligraffiti, Arabic, jederiya, art

Frieze Sculpture Park opens to the public

Frieze Sculpture Park is London's biggest outdoor exhibition and contains some stunning sculptures from some of the world's leading contemporary artists

News, Most PopularAnna SeamanJuly 9, 2017London, Tony Cragg, Anthony Caro, Frieze, Reza Aramesh, Rasheed Araeen

Dive into the magnificence of Turner with CGI technology

One of the only Turner masterpieces left in private hands is brought to glorious life with CGI technology

News, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanJuly 9, 2017JMW Turner, Sotheby's, auction, modern artComment

Abdullah Al Saadi: A UAE National Treasure

Tucked away in the mountain valleys near a village called Madha on the Omani border with the UAE, Abdullah Al Saadi’s studio is a veritable treasure trove of discovery for the art enthusiast. Al Saadi, born 1967, is one of the most prolific Emirati artists and his studio, which he built himself next to his family home, houses the results of his life-long dedication to his art.

Myriam Ben Salah Appointed as Curator for Next Year’s Abraaj Prize

The curator for next year’s edition of the Abraaj Group Art Prize is Myriam Ben Salah. Born in Tunisia and based in Paris, Ben Salah has been coordinating special projects and public programs at Palais de Tokyo since 2009 with a special focus on performance art, video and publishing initiatives. She is also Editor-in-Chief of the international edition of Kaleidoscope Magazine.

Prominent Middle Eastern Galleries Participating in Art Basel

Art Basel is one of the most important contemporary art fairs in the world. More than 280 of the world’s leading galleries exhibit the works of over 4,000 artists during its four-day run in the Swiss city.