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- June 25, 2020
- Art, Sharjah, Travel Fun
View from my window: an online photo exhibition
A window reflects many things – a metaphor for illumination from darkness, showcasing a small view of the outside world and at the same time
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A Century in Flux at Sharjah Museums
Over 100 art works are on display for a virtual tour at Sharjah Art Museum. ‘A Century in Flux – Chapter II’ the online exhibition
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- April 26, 2020
- Art, Indian Art, Interview
Discovering Historic Phad Art with Smita Aloni
Vibrant, ancient and detailed – are some of the synonyms that describe Phad paintings of Rajasthan, India. Made on a long piece of cloth or canvas called Phad,
Worlds from the Imagination at Sharjah Art Musuem
‘Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale’ was coined by the man who gave the world some of the most iconic stories of our
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- January 13, 2020
- Books, Dubai Events
Dubai prison inmates stories at Emirates Lit Fest
Tomorrow, I will Fly — a book of essays written by Dubai prison inmates will be launched at the Emirates Literature Festival, to be held
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- December 15, 2019
- Dubai Foods, Middle East Culture
Making Gazan Dukka with Mirna Bamieh
Gazans are noted to be resilient but little is known about their rich culinary tradition. Ironically, years of living under occupation has dispossessed the Palestinian
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- October 22, 2019
- Uncategorized
From Pietrasanta to Dubai
The historic medieval town of Pietrasanta in Tuscany, Italy, is famous for its marble and bronze workshops. Artists and sculptors have lived and worked across
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- July 8, 2019
- Art, Dubai Events, Middle East Culture
Learning Palestinian tatreez with Joanna Barakat
A few tomes on Palestinian embroidery are placed strategically across the long table. I open one of them, a page where a pink slip was
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- June 19, 2019
- Art, Dubai Events, Interview
Connecting art and history
Driving through the scenic roads of Fujairah on family holidays Sadaqat Pervaiz often stopped enroute to admire the historic Al Bidiya Mosque. The diminutive rock
An insight into the art of Khalid Mezaina
Bold illustrations showcasing contemporary and culturally-inspired designs is the forte of Emirati artist Khalid Mezaina’s work. Centered around local traditions his art largely includes hand-drawn elements.