As part of region-wide efforts to support the creative sector, Warehouse 421 has launched a revival fund to help creative people to survive the Covid-19 pandemic.
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You still need to make an appointment but thanks to the lifting of restrictions across Dubai, galleries are beginning to reopen their doors. Alserkal Avenue has a temporary entrance for temperature checks and don’t forget to wear your face mask.
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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.
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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.
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More virtual fodder to feed our cultural brains. Here is a date for your diary - April 22 for an NYUAD Art Gallery roundtable discussion.
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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.
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Get acquainted further with the artists in Leila Heller Gallery’s stable. Go exploring their artist spotlight posts.
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Ever wanted to try your hand at performing arts? The Courtyard Playhouse has new online improv courses available.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Looking for something to do whilst housebound? Don’t forget to check out alserkal.online for some virtual art viewing.
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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.
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Art Dubai fair element cancelled for 2020 with a reduced local programme replacing it.
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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.
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Interactive art installation unveiled at Louvre Abu Dhabi will heighten awareness about climate change in an age of urgent need.
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