Dichotomies of Design: Group Show at ICD Brookfield Place
I first visited Chiaroscuro on a rare rainy day in Dubai. Peering out through the…
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Creative Effervescence: 1-54 Marrakech
What began in London in 2013 has blossomed into a global platform for contemporary art…
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For the Record: Group Show at Sharjah Art Foundation
Edward Said, in typically elegant and pithy prose, put it well: “The question of Palestine,”…
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Masters of Maximalism: Dan Flavin & Donald Judd in Doha
Donald Judd and Dan Flavin are widely credited as the ‘founding fathers of Minimalism’, two…
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The Strata of Life: Wael Shawky at Sfeir-Semler Gallery
Ancient civilisations, myths and the transformative nature of stories are themes that Egyptian artist Wael…
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Space Relations: Marwan Rechmaoui at Beirut Art Center
Taking the form of a large metal skeleton/half-pyramid set against the wall of the Beirut…
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Hotel Reservations: Group Show at Jameel Arts Centre
When the world was on lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic, my partner and I broke…
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A Timely Perspective: Group show at KADIST Paris
The exhibition marks a collaboration between KADIST, a 20-year-old non-profit contemporary art organisation founded by…
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Signs of the Times: Group Show at Mathaf
There is sometimes nothing more anxiety-inducing than an empty page. As many artists will attest,…
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Architectural Migrations: Alia Farid at Chisenhale Gallery
Great swathes of colour welcome visitors to London’s Chisenhale Gallery, as long rows of tapestry-like…
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Standing Strong: Group Exhibition at Istanbul’74
A capsized sailboat is poised to glide across the sky on a hillside overlooking Istanbul’s…
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Water as a Women’s Issue: Group Show at Women’s Pavilion, Expo City in Dubai
Launched during COP28, Resonating Tides extends the summit’s discussions around climate action to the realm…
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