No Trespassing opens at Ishara Art Foundation Six contemporary artists explore their relationship with the street in Ishara Art Foundation’s first summer exhibition of 2025 in Dubai. No Trespassing curated by Priyanka Mehra looks at the streets as a site of deconstruction and re-invention continually shaping and being shaped by those who pass through them. Channelling […]
‘I sing to heal others,’ says Sufi Singer Asiya Rafiq Music is both comforting and uplifting for Abu-Dhabi based Indian Sufi singer Asiya Rafiq. Her earliest childhood memories, of her grandfather humming divine Sufi songs left a deep imprint on her heart. Raised by a single mother in the picturesque state of Kashmir in India, Asiya found […]
Your Summer 2025 Art Events Guide Not an ideal time to step outdoors in the UAE, thanks to the record-breaking high temperatures. Instead head indoors to art galleries and theatres to enjoy your dose of music therapy, discover new artists and explore world cultures. Here’s a line-up of exhibitions, events and performances in the emirates we […]
94 year old artist Habuba Farah’s Beams of Light at Artbooth Gallery With a firm grip on the pencil colours she chooses, artist Habuba Farah, meticulously synthesises a set of lines and shades, transforming a white sheet of paper, into a stunning piece of geometric art. A pioneer of lyrical geometric abstraction, at 94 the Lebanese […]
A Closer Look at Art Dubai 2025 One of Middle East’s leading international art fairs – Art Dubai officially opened its doors from April 16th, 2025. Held inside Souk Madinat Jumeirah, in the backdrop of the impressive Burj Al Arab Hotel, the fair brings 120 gallerists from 65 cities and five continents. The experience of […]
UAE’s most awaited art fairs 2025 Here’s a line-up of must-visit annual art exhibitions scheduled to take place in April in the Emirates Alserkal Art Week April 13th to 20, 2025 One of UAE’s most vibrant art hubs, Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz, Dubai, will come alive with a range of gallery exhibitions, talks and public artworks […]
Record-Breaking Longest Abstract Painting Made in Dubai Over 100 artists in the UAE came together to create an impressive 100 metre long abstract painting, setting a new record, recognized by the Asia Book of Records. On March 8th 2025, several artists from across the UAE gathered at the Camel Uschi Farm in Al Qudra desert to create […]
eL Seed’s new sculpture at Tashkeel Takhayyal, a striking public art installation by renowned French Tunisian artist eL Seed, was unveiled at Tashkeel, Dubai. In his signature calligraphic style the metal sculpture in blazing pink is inspired by the phrase – ‘Imagine something you have never done before’. eL Seed shared that these words were posed […]
RAK Art Festival 2025 blends memory and culture At the historic Al Jazeerah Al Hamra Heritage Village in scenic Ras Al Khaimah, over 100 artists have paid homage to the beauty of memory through their artistic interpretations. The 13th edition of the prestigious RAK Art Festival 2025 blends creativity and tradition featuring art exhibits, interactive workshops, heritage […]
Cricket’s Greatest Canvas by Paresh Maity at Taj Dubai “Cricket is not just a sport. It is a celebration of life and unity,” says renowned Indian artist Paresh Maity. The artist captured his love for cricket through his brush strokes on a series of canvases, painted live at five pivotal matches from the 2023 ICC Men’s […]