Alibadah to open at NYU Abu Dhabi Project Space
Alibadah is an extension of an ongoing dialogue between artists Hashel Al Lamki and Mohammed Al Mazrouei on concepts of the existence and evolution of humans as a species.
The Architecture of Spirituality
Marina Tabussum is one of the winner’s of the 2018 Jameel Prize. Here, I speak to her about her win and her other projects where she sees architecture as having an integral role to play in the community.
Lantian Xie: Full Special
Through his exhibition titled Full Special, Lantian Xie offers a humourous and ironic look at life in the UAE and all its bizarre idiosyncrasies.
Marie Antoniette's jewellery on display at Sothebys
Renowned for her extravagance and the splendour and lavishness of her court, Marie Antoinette is very often portrayed wearing pearls. See some of them on show at Sotheby’s in Dubai.
Looking for a new curator for UAE Pavilion in Venice
Are you an architect or designer with a curatorial leaning? The UAE’s National Pavilion is looking for a curator for the 2020 edition.
Streamlining Perspectives
Three curators from three continents will offer a broad but focused experience for galleries, artists and visitors at Art Dubai 2019
An evening of art and dance
The new season at Alserkal Avenue will open with a celebratory evening filled with art and dance. The first Alserkal Lates is on September 24.
Apply for Campus Art Dubai
The seventh edition of Campus Art Dubai is now open for applications. Artists, writers and curators should not miss out on this chance.
Abdulqader Al Rais to open retrospective in Paris
More than 50 paintings from Abdulqader Al Rais’ long career will be shown in a major retrospective in Paris this month. It is part of the UAE’s soft power initiative, to spread awareness about the country through art and culture.
Youssou N'Dour to play in Sharjah
The newly rebuilt Africa Hall in Sharjah will play host to a number of conferences, symposia and other cultural events including opening night performances by Senegalese singer songwriter Youssou N’Dour
Japan and France's artistic links explored in new exhibition
The ancient aesthetic of the Far East influenced many 19th century European artists. Learn more about the connections between Japan and France in the new exhibition set to open at Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Mosques of the World
A photography exhibition highlighting mosques around the world celebrates the season of Hajj in Dubai.
eL Seed: Building bridges with Arabic from Korea to Cape Town
As an artist focused on creating work for the public arena, eL Seed relinquished a conventional career in commercial art and instead focuses on the utopian vision of spreading peace and tolerance through art. With such bold ideas, he has taken his work all over the world.
Kahlil Gibran: A Universal Philosophy Timelessly Impacted
It is 95 years since Kahlil Gibran’s seminal text The Prophet was published. This London exhibition featuring 38 Middle Eastern artists celebrates his timeless impact.
Beirut Art Fair: a celebration of creativity
Beirut Art Fair, now in its ninth edition has highlights that include a KAWS exhibition of over 40 figurines, a retrospective of Paul Guiragossian and a look back at a century of Lebanese photography
Alserkal Avenue's summer programme kicks off
For those of you in Dubai over the summer, Alserkal Avenue’s summer programme kicks off this week with a carefully curated programme of events.
Ways of Seeing to open in Abu Dhabi in September
Ways of Seeing, Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath’s touring exhibition will open in NYU Abu Dhabi after the summer. It has been reworked to include new artists from the UAE and others.
Shakespeare, Shelley and Cyberspace
With literary references in this show abound, this exhibition tantalises the senses and also throws an interesting perspective on life and love in the 21st century.