A Study in Repair: Issam Kourbaj at Kettle's Yard
“My mother was such a wonderful, resourceful person, a poet in her own way –…
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Going Beyond: Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
Art fairs can be surreal experiences. International galleries huddled in a singular space competing for…
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Art as Language: Etel Adnan at Ithra
“What can I say of the fact that I do not use my native tongue…
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The Deep Blue: Rayyane Tabet at Mudam
With every act of violence, a ripple of impacts travels far beyond the epicentre. These…
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Lights, Camera, Revolution: Zineb Sedira at Goodman Gallery
In 1962, Algeria finally won its brutal eight-year-long war of independence against France and emerged…
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When the Skies Clear: Group Show at B7L9
What happens after the storm? The turbulent inquiry is at the heart of B7L9’s latest…
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As the Crow Flies: Desert X AlUla 2024
An ebony-coloured raven flaps purposefully overhead, heading off to roost as the setting sun’s last…
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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 two of the ‘founding fathers of…
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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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