Taqwa alNaqbi spent her childhood walking barefoot on the sandy beaches of Khor Fakkan admiring the rugged mountain views across the blue waters. Today these scenic memories are at the core of her art practice. One of Taqwa’s widely applauded early artistic creations, is the Khor Fakkan book. The thick bounded book made by the […]
Get ready to admire Monet’s classical Water Lilies in an immersive, multi-sensory experience at the Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA) all set to open on October 13, 2020 at Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. The fully immersive art, education and multi-media entertainment hub covering 1,800 sqms, ToDA, uses pioneering advanced technologies and clever storytelling to deliver […]
Think crunchy wood-fired pizzas, wholesome fresh salads and thick fruit smoothies made from finest ingredients all sourced organically. At the newly opened Let’s Organic Café and Restaurant in Al Ferdous Complex, Al Safa 1, you can enjoy a menu full of delectable Mediterranean recipes with the added knowledge of them being pesticide and preservative free. […]
Finding a $100 bill on the road is a windfall we all desire. In her latest book Dream On, Dubai-based artist and author Sheetal Durve weaves in stories centered around the unexpected discovery of $100 through the lives of her central characters. Schoolmates Jeremy and Rushil and a Syrian refugee Mohammad experience a range of […]
Guinness World Record Holder, 3D artist from Mexico — Juandres Vera — blends shades of realism with artistic aesthetics to create vivid anamorphic scenes on walls and streets of the world. Through imaginative metaphors, analogies and allegories he depicts facets from life, religion and politics in his work. A recipient of several awards, his work, […]
A window reflects many things – a metaphor for illumination from darkness, showcasing a small view of the outside world and at the same time allowing a glimpse into the inside. During the lockdown days the window took on a new meaning as we gazed at the world with new eyes. It also became a […]
Over 100 art works are on display for a virtual tour at Sharjah Art Museum. ‘A Century in Flux – Chapter II’ the online exhibition can be accessed through the following link: https://bit.ly/2YVSAEd. Launched in collaboration with Barjeel Art Foundation (BAF) the exhibition also marks the occasion of the International Museums Day, on May 18. On display […]
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, these paintings depict heroic folk tales of local deities – Pabuji and Devnarayan. The stories on these scroll paintings were inspired from mythological books and were used as mobile temples. […]
‘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 times. Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, published 169 fairy tales in his lifetime, and gave us the fascinating tales of The Ugly Duckling, Wild Swans, The Tinder Box, Little Mermaid, […]
Tomorrow, I will Fly — a book of essays written by Dubai prison inmates will be launched at the Emirates Literature Festival, to be held from February 4 to 9, 2020. The book, a ground-breaking venture is the culmination of a two-year long collaboration with the Dubai Police and a year-long project with authors Clare […]