Reviews

A Living Absence: Michael Rakowitz at the Acropolis Museum

4 Min read

Left to right: Michael Rakowitz. The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist (Room G, Northwest Palace of Nimrud, Panel 23). 2019. Relief from Middle Eastern packaging and Arabic-English newspapers, glue, cardboard on wooden structures, museum label. 238 x 222 x 9 cm. Centre national des art plastiques. The invisible enemy should not exist (Room G, Northwest Palace of Nimrud, Panel 24). 2019. Relief from Middle Eastern packaging and Arabic-English newspapers, glue, cardboard on wooden structures, museum label. 237 x 219.5 x 8.5 cm. The invisible enemy should not exist (Room G, panel 25, Northwest Palace of Nimrud). 2019. Sculpture, relief from Middle Eastern packaging and Arabic-English newspapers, glue, cardboard on wooden structures, museum label. 237 x 198 x 8.5 cm. Installation view of Allspice | Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures, 2025, Acropolis Museum. Collaboration between NEON + the Acropolis Museum. Photography by Natalia Tsoukala. Image courtesy of the artist, ΝΕΟΝ and the Acropolis Museum

Related

Colour Coded: Group Show at Gazelli Art House

For all the depth and multi-dimensionality of what is implied by the works of Iranian-born…
4 Min read

Unveiling Artistic Perspectives: Artist’s Rooms at Jameel Arts Centre

The Artist’s Rooms series at the Jameel Arts Centre provides a unique and dynamic venue…
4 Min read

Echoes of the Valley: Group Exhibition at Villa Chamoun

Returning for its third edition, this year’s KDSHA exhibition – titled Mashawir (‘Journeys’ in Arabic)…
3 Min read

The Power in a Tear: Bilgé at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Art

There is a balance of finish and infinity in Bilgé (Bilge Civelekoğlu Friedlaender)’s torn drawings….
3 min read