The art of taking things slowly In the studio with Xeina Malki, the Dubai-based ceramicist who hopes to change the way...
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Game Changer As President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation, Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi’s masterpiece may be the region’s cultural...
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THE FACILITATOR Salem Al-Qassimi has built a business around the exploration of the UAE’s fusion identity, pioneering graphic design that...
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Solving the mystery of Chants Mystique BY ANNA SEAMAN The abstract nature of the subject of this oil painting is...
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Shaikha Al Mazrou calls herself a closed book, however, with some recent soul searching she is working out how to...
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HOMEGROWN HERO Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim will represent the UAE at the 2022 edition of the Venice Biennale. By Anna Seaman...
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How Manal Ataya, the director of Sharjah Museums Authority, steered her mammoth team of museum staff and institutions through 2020 to emerge stronger and set an example for the digital future
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Chants Mystique was a painting the artist never thought she would see again. An avid collector from Sharjah tracked it down and now it is part of Barjeel Art Foundation’s permanent collection.
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Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi is a true game changer. Thanks to her work at the Sharjah Art Foundation, she has led the way to great regional impact that has created ripples around the world. She is passionate, hard working and visionary - a real asset to the art and cultural landscape in the UAE and beyond.
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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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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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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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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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Through whimsical characters and poignant poetry, Majd Kurdieh uses a childlike and cartoon-like approach to tackle subjects of war, conflict, spirituality, friendship and sadness.
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“Education in arts has a much wider reach than to those who are talented in art or who want a career in the field. Arts education is a way to nurture critical thinking.” Sheikha Noora Al Mualla speaks about the importance of arts education in my latest feature.
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I wrote about the sometimes tricky task of encouraging everyone to learn to love and appreciate visual art. People don’t always trust their own opinions and my advice is, anything you think and feel is the “right” reaction. Read my opinion piece here.
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The countdown is on for Dubai Design Week. Now in its fifth edition, the event brings together designers and artists from all over the region for a week-long celebration of design
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For emerging artists, travelling to another country to exhibit can be rewarding but also invaluable for their careers. This group show from Dubai is up in Amman for the design week.
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