Of all the galleries covering South Asian art, Aicon are doing a fantastic job of bringing art to us in fresh and contemporary ways. They have released online videos and virtual exhibitions, that are well worth checking out.

Just before the Covid-19 pandemic shut down normal life, Shaikha Al Mazrou opened her first institutional show at Maraya Art Centre. It remains closed but there is a new video up on the Maraya site and here is my short review to help you enjoy the show until you can see it in person.

More virtual fodder to feed our cultural brains. Here is a date for your diary - April 22 for an NYUAD Art Gallery roundtable discussion.

Sacred Spring is a celebration of the new season of creativity that will not be stemmed no matter what the current global situation. These stone sculptures come from some of Zimbabwe’s leading sculptors.

Get acquainted further with the artists in Leila Heller Gallery’s stable. Go exploring their artist spotlight posts.

Ever wanted to try your hand at performing arts? The Courtyard Playhouse has new online improv courses available.

The Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2020 was one of the many casualties of the current global health crisis. However, they will live stream a session related to isolation and culture in the age of Covid-19 on April 9. Don’t forget to tune in.

Don’t let isolation get you down. Here is a round up of five digital art displays, showcasing art from across the region to brighten up your day and provide some much needed cultural impetus.

Galleries all over the region are coming up with innovative ways to keep us entertained in quarantine. Here is a selection of Lawrie Shabibi’s content

Time on your hands? What better time than to get immersed in the world of independent film. Thanks to a new initiative by Cinema Akil, you can now stream hand-picked indie films online for free for the next 90 days

With quaratine and closures continuing, the new way to view art is online. Leila Heller is the latest to upload their collection into viewing rooms.

Looking for something to do whilst housebound? Don’t forget to check out alserkal.online for some virtual art viewing.

Taking a look back at some highlights of last year. This is a round up of the best and most powerful images at Xpsoure photography festival in Sharjah. In dark times, photography has great power.

Art Dubai fair element cancelled for 2020 with a reduced local programme replacing it.

Collector, patron, supporter, commentator, inspiration. Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi has worked at raising the profile of Arab art across the world, for more than a decade.

Interactive art installation unveiled at Louvre Abu Dhabi will heighten awareness about climate change in an age of urgent need.

Calling all artists, researchers, curators and filmmakers… Sharjah Art Foundation has launched two grants for filmmakers and artistic writers to receive support during the coming season. More details here.

Wolf Tone is a group exhibition that I curated in Dubai’s XVA Gallery. Here is the curatorial essay.