Art Dubai’s contemporary halls are a reflection of the myriad influences and narratives shaping our region and indeed far beyond. With a common thread of helping us understand the perception of others, just some of the highlights from the 2019 edition of the fair are summarised here.
Read MoreHis practice has come to represent his personal journey, his country, the landscape as well as a kind of primal language that is accessible to everyone yet explainable by none. Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim is one of the UAE’s treasures - here is my interview from our studio visit.
Read MoreSalsali Private Museum, which has been open in Alserkal Avenue since 2011, will close its doors at the end of May and relocate to Berlin. The final exhibition will be from Philip Mueller.
Read MoreSwiss artist Zimoun uses humble materials to create audio-visual works that sound like a symphony but that should be listened to in the same way as you might experience silence. A truly wonderful show.
Read MoreAn Indonesian art collective has been selected to curate Documenta 2022. It is the first time a collective has taken on the role and the first time that its curatorial leadership has come from Asia
Read MoreThe inaugural section of Bawwaba at Art Dubai features 10 solo presentations from artists across the Global South. Curated by Elise Atatanga, the idea is to present a narrative as well as a window into different artist practices.
Read MoreArt Dubai’s Modern section has evolved over the years to become a place for learning and contextualisation for contemporary art from across the region. This year, the 11 galleries present historical works from around the world and the accompanying symposium is a platform for intellectual exchange.
Read MoreArt Dubai’s second residents programme features 12 of the leading artists from Latin America. They will spend 4-8 weeks in the UAE in the lead up to the fair producing new work based on their experiences.
Read MoreWissam Shawkat is a calligrapher who straddles the gap between the ancient and the contemporary. His work looks out on two fronts and his abstract and minimal pieces are the result of a life long relationship with the letters themselves.
Read MoreContemporary dance performances inside Rain Room Sharjah will take place next week.
Read MoreNujoom Alghanem will represent the UAE at the Venice Biennale. I spoke to the curators Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath about their choice and the artist’s practice.
Read MoreFor the launch of the newly renovated Tahrir Cultural Center in the American University of Cairo, Shiva Balaghi curated a show of two prominent Egyptian artists: Sherin Guirguis and Huda Lutfi.
Read MoreAs part of Abu Dhabi Innovation Week, Louvre Abu Dhabi is hosting a series of commissions and installations to mark the close of the Roads of Arabia exhibition.
Read MoreAfter spending his lifetime taking stunning wildlife photographs across Africa, Dr Harold Vanderschmidt had his first exhibition at the age of 64. He is completely self-taught and has a natural skill, stemming from his deep passion for the animals.
Read MoreA group show in Showcase Gallery explores tolerance in light of the UAE’s 2019 Year Of Tolerance. It includes a primary presentation of work by Jessica Watson-Thorp, who used her art as a bridge to explore Islam.
Read MoreThe issue of script, legibility and art was the focus of the latest issue of Canvas magazine. Here is my take on it with a feature on the work of eL Seed.
Read MoreThe Louvre Abu Dhabi’s first exhibition of 2019 sees two Vermeer paintings cut from the same piece of canvas cloth hang next to each other for the first time in 300 years.
Read MoreIn the latest Art Dubai Portrait, Michael Tsegaye says: "I was painting for about two years, but my studio was very small, it was not well ventilated, somehow I do now have an allergic reaction to the paint - the photography came in and saved my artistic life..."
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