Van Gogh's life and work celebrated in oil painted animation

The first fully hand-painted animated movie celebrates the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh, one of the world's greatest masters

NewsAnna SeamanAugust 10, 2017Vincent Van Gogh, oil painting, animation film

Iranian past meets present in new LACMA show

A forthcoming exhibition of Iranian at LACMA will explore the impact of ancient art and literature on contemporary practices.

Fahrelnissa Zeid: Of layers and light

Is it necessary to know Fahrelnissa Zeid’s life story before you can appreciate her art? From her sprawling abstracts to compelling portraits, the current retrospective at Tate Modern charts her life’s work and weaves in her biography too.

Good Printing: an exploration of a medium

Good Printing is an exhibition that explores the medium of print without showing any prints. The 10 artists have work that questions the nature of reproduction and the originality of the image

I AM: A peace-building exhibition

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