Unfolding by Moza Al Falasi at Tashkeel Emirati artist Moza Al Falasi, channelled her grief of losing her parents, and more recently, her husband, through her art and photography practice. In her first solo exhibition — Unfolding — at Tashkeel, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, she explores memory, loss and inherited emotions. The exhibition running until […]
On a Trail of Damask Roses in Oman The sweet fragrance of pink Damask roses linger on all through spring on the green mountains of Jabal Akhdar, in Oman. From mid-March to mid-May, the terraced farms on these rugged mountains turn into shades of pink as the roses bloom. Local Omanis and tourists flock to […]
Standouts from Art Dubai 2026 The 20th addition of Art Dubai is finally here taking place at Madinat Jumeirah, from May 15th to 17th 2026. This year’s fair honours its collaborators with a celebratory partnership with long exhibiting artists, galleries, institutions and partners. Free to attend, the fair is today a well-known international platform supporting […]
Collage Art Exhibition at Kutubna Cultural Center, Dubai The joy of assembling and overlaying paper cutouts, textiles, verses or colour palettes into collages is therapeutic for both the artist and the viewer. The beauty of collage art form is in its diversity and artistic autonomy. On May 16, 2026 head to the Kutubna Cultural Center, Dubai, […]
Art Dubai’s Revised Edition in May 2026 reflects UAE’s Cultural Resilience Art Dubai, one of Middle East’s premier art fairs, will be held in Madinat Jumeirah from May 15 to 17, 2026, with a private preview on May 14th, only by invitation. These new dates were revised when the earlier programme scheduled from April 18 […]
Déjà Vu, a multi-gallery exhibition opens at Alserkal Avenue A collective initiative designed to provide a commercial opportunity for galleries located in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, opens tomorrow, April 25, 2026 at Concrete, a multi-disciplinary space at the venue. The 14-day selling exhibition, features 50 plus artists, represented by 20 of the UAE’s leading contemporary art […]
Staying Strong, Consciously Creating: How UAE’s art community responded to the war Even as UAE residents grapple with the new normal, post a ceasefire in the US-Israel and Iran conflict, the shadows of the past few weeks weigh heavily on their minds. The local art community too has been bravely navigating the breakdown of event schedules, […]
Alserkal Avenue’s Blank Space initiative to support UAE creative collectives A hub for artists and cultural practitioners in the UAE, Alserkal Avenue has launched Blank Space, an initiative to support local collectives. Opening up dialogue and making space for creative expression and collaboration, during this time of uncertainty, the initiative provides up to three UAE based […]
Throughout her 25-year old career, Ethiopian photographer and artist Aida Muluneh has been a distinctive voice in contemporary photography recognised as a leader in her field and as a change-maker in Africa. Her vivid and carefully staged photographs of painted figures in surreal settings draw on African iconography, architecture and textiles to create visual narratives […]
SALAM, a calligraphy exhibition at Tashkeel, Dubai A revered art form, with ancient roots, calligraphy, has been evolving continuously over the years. At Tashkeel, Nad al Sheba, Dubai, SALAM, a group exhibition presents a contemporary re-interpretation of Arabic letters through modern typography and calligraphy practices. Curated by Dubai-based multidisciplinary designer and calligrapher Ibrahim Zaki, the exhibition […]