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
Saudi Pavilion at Venice looking for contributions
The commissioners of the Saudi Pavilion for the 2018 Venice Biennale are looking for submissions for their exhibition exploring the freedom of architecture.
Egyptian Pavilion announces theme for Venice 2018
The Egyptian Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale will explore the concept of the informal city in today's digital age.
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)
Tarek Al Ghoussein: Al Sawaber
Al Sawaber is a portrait of an abandoned housing complex in Kuwait. Tarek Al Ghoussein shows the life that used to inhabit the building through a series of images focusing on objects, interiors and architectural details.
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.
GCC collective to take over The Room at Art Dubai
GCC art collective, which is formed of eight members and which addresses issues of power and shifting authority within the Gulf region, will take over The Room at Art Dubai in 2018.
Kuwait City captured in a photo exhibition
Farah Salem's solo exhibition sheds a different life on the urban life of Kuwait City captured in landscapes and portraits of her hometown.
Two Exhibitions to Open at Louvre Abu Dhabi
The region's most prestigious institution opens two new exhibitions - one featuring the work of UAE-based artists and another charting the history of the Louvre in Paris
Timo Nasseri: All The Letters in All The Stars
All the Letters in All the Stars is Timo Nasseri’s first solo show in the Middle East. In it he fuses philosophy, quantum mechanics, calligraphic precision and a romantic conclusion to an ancient story.
:mentalKLINIK: Truish
What does it mean to live in a world of "post-truth"? How can we navigate through an emotion driven, fact-loose society? Explore all this and more in Truish, the latest exhibition by artist duo :mentalKLINIK
Threading a link between past and present
This podcast discusses the details of Art Jameel's current exhibition at their Project Space in Alserkal Avenue. Anna Seaman speaks to Uns Kattan and Lana Shamma about the show and future plans for Art Jameel.
Nadim Karam: Compressed Thoughts
Usually known for his polished stainless steel sculptures, Nadim Karam's latest series is made from tangled rusty wires that represented the idea of pure thought.
The Monir Museum set to open in Tehran
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian is a doyenne of Iranian art and is best known for her stunning geometric, mirror mosaic works. A museum dedicated to her personal collection is opening in Tehran next week
Ahmed Mater: Mecca Journeys
Ahmed Mater is well known for his documentation of the rapid urbanisation of Mecca. His work is now on show at the Brooklyn Museum in New York and is well worth checking out - if you are in town.
Paul Guiragossian solo show to open next year in Sharjah
Several pieces of Paul Guiragossian's work owned by collectors within the UAE will go on display in a solo exhibition at Barjeel Art Foundation next year.
A decade of Emirates Photography Competition
The Emirates Photography Competition has awarded photographers all over the world for their creations. Don't miss the chance to see the best entries from the past decade in this exhibition.
Research Studio: Annotations
Art Jameel's Project Space is a chance for us to see what the institution will offer when it is open next year. The Research Studio is a well presented collation of some of the ongoing work dedicated to documenting the early history of the contemporary cultural scene of the UAE.