Dua Lipa to headline at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Singer Dua Lipa will headline the one year anniversary celebrations at Louvre Abu Dhabi in November 2018.

NewsAnna SeamanOctober 28, 2018Louvre Abu Dhabi, Dua Lipa

Sam Bardaouil & Till Fellrath on Ways of Seeing

As an accompaniment to my review on Ways of Seeing, this is a Q&A interview with curators Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath.

FeaturesAnna SeamanOctober 24, 2018Sam Bardaouil, Till Fellrath, Ways of Seeing, New York University Abu Dhabi

Look again: Ways of Seeing

Ways of Seeing is the third iteration of an exhibition that takes its roots in the seminal 1970s text by John Berger. It asks audiences to question the methods of viewing the works and includes leading Emirati artists for the Abu Dhabi edition.

Butheina Kazim on Cinema Akil

Art Dubai and Cinema Akil have just entered into a long-term partnership. In light of this, I spoke to Butheina about her labour of love, the UAE’s first and only arthouse picture-house

FeaturesAnna SeamanOctober 21, 2018Cinema Akil, Butheina Kazim, Alserkal Avenue, Art Dubai

Art Dubai appoints new director

Chloe Vaitsou will join Art Dubai as International Director in December 2018.

NewsAnna SeamanOctober 18, 2018Chloe Vaitsou, Art Dubai

Antonia Carver on the Jameel Arts Centre

Ahead of the anticipated opening of the Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai next month, I interviewed Antonia Carver for Art Dubai.

Features, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanOctober 18, 2018Antonia Carver, Art Jameel, Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai, Jeddah

The Photography Studio opens in Abu Dhabi

A new photography studio, exhibition space and platform for photographers of all levels is now open in Abu Dhabi.

NewsAnna SeamanOctober 11, 2018The Photography Studio, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi

Bangladeshi art in the spotlight

A curated exhibition curated by the Samdani Art Foundation and hosted by Alserkal Avenue forms part of the programming for March 2019.

Mohammed Kazem: A Prime Activity

An exploration and extension of painting as a medium with strong subject matter relating to the social and economic structure of the UAE makes Mohammed Kazem’s most recent show an excellent presentation both conceptually and formally.

New curators chosen for the UAE Venice Pavilion 2019

Curatorial pairing Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath chosen to curate the UAE’s National Pavilion for the 2019 Venice Biennale.

News, Most PopularAnna SeamanOctober 3, 2018Sam Bardaouil, Till Fellrath, Venice Biennale, National Pavilion UAE

Painting his own narrative: Abdulqader Al Rais

Abdulqader Al Rais is one of the first Emirati’s to pursue art as a professional career and his versatile talent has served him well over his five decade career. A large international retrospective of his work is now on show in Paris.

Features, Most PopularAnna SeamanOctober 2, 2018Abdulqader Al Rais, Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, Dubai

Shaikha Al Mazrou: Expansion / Extension

Shaikha Al Mazrou explores with colour, form and materiality to create visual illusions based within the formal language of minimalism in her debut solo exhibition in Dubai

Reviews, Most PopularAnna SeamanSeptember 26, 2018Lawrie Shabibi, Shaikha Al Mazrou, Alserkal Avenue

No Place Like Home

The annual community exhibition at Gulf Photo Plus explores notions of home and belonging with images that range from tender moments and landscapes to portraits and personal objects.

Features, Editor's PicksAnna SeamanSeptember 25, 2018Gulf Photo Plus, No Place Like Home

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.

NewsAnna SeamanSeptember 23, 2018NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, Hashel Al Lamki, Mohammed Al Mazrouei

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.

Features, Most PopularAnna SeamanSeptember 23, 2018Marina Tabassum, Dhaka, Bait Ur Rouf Mosque

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.

Reviews, Most PopularAnna SeamanSeptember 20, 2018Grey Noise, Alserkal Avenue, Lantian Xie, DubaiComment

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.

NewsAnna SeamanSeptember 19, 2018Sotheby's, Marie-Antoinette

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.

NewsAnna SeamanSeptember 13, 2018Venice Biennale, National Pavilion UAE