The Politics of Abstraction: Samia Halaby at Sharjah Art Museum
In Samia Halaby’s vast painting The Martyrdom of Talal (2012), a woman crouches in a…
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Down to Earth: Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023
The vertical growth of the UAE over recent decades has been extraordinary. The eruption of…
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Brighter Horizons: Manar Abu Dhabi 2023
Amid the mangroves of Abu Dhabi, a carousel rises from the water. A chair, ladder,…
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Being Natural: Nabil Nahas at Lawrie Shabibi
Bursts of colour and a personal fusion of geometry and nature characterise the oeuvre of…
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Taking it Slow: Afra Al Dhaheri at Green Art Gallery
Stepping into Afra Al Dhaheri’s Give Your Weight to the Ground is like entering a…
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After the End: Group Show at 421
Nine Nodes of Non-Being is not about climate anxiety, or the panic of imagining our…
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Art Jameel Inaugurates New Commission During COP28
Art Jameel today unveils Tarabot: Weaving A Living Forum, a sustainable, immersive pavilion that will…
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Dispatches from Hong Kong: Abu Dhabi Art 2023
Recent months have seen a markedly increasing presence of Middle Eastern art in Southeast Asia,…
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Art Basel Announces Exhibitor List for 2024 Hong Kong Edition
Art Basel has announced the exhibitor list for its upcoming 2024 edition, which returns to…
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Dyala Nusseibeh
Canvas: How has your approach evolved since you were appointed as Director in 2016? Since…
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Moza Almatrooshi
This spring, anyone driving past the busy landmark roundabout bearing the message “Smile, you are in…
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Wael Shawky
Wael Shawky doesn’t trust history. In fact, he has said he doesn’t believe in it….
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