Sotheby’s Auction is a Love Letter to Beirut Beirut, once called the Paris of the Middle East, is a thriving epicenter of art, culture, architecture and fashion. As an ode to this vibrant city, Sotheby’s is all set to auction artworks by celebrated Lebanese and Arab artists on April 23rd, 2024, in London. A Love Letter […]
Inside Art Dubai 2024 Extreme weather, healing, hope and the power of art will be some of the major themes to be showcased at the 17th edition of Art Dubai slated to begin from March 1st to 3rd, 2024. Held at Madinat Jumeirah, the annual art fair is a sought-after meeting point of the Global South’s creative communities. […]
Keerthana Kumar’s First Supper Collection at Hotel Indigo Indian contemporary artist Keerthana S Kumar, reimagined Da Vinci’s Last Supper by replacing historic subjects with real life people in a series of 14 figurative pop-art canvases, aptly titled The First Supper Collection. As part of the permanent collection of the Open Sesame restaurant in Hotel Indigo Dubai […]
Sheher, Prakriti, Devi — an ensemble exhibition at Ishara Art Foundation A bustling metropolis shelters in its belly, multiple life forms. Existing in perfect harmony with urban dwellers and skyscrapers are derelict roads, ancient ruins, homing pigeons and lush gardens. The ongoing exhibition Sheher, Prakriti, Devi at Ishara Art Foundation in Dubai, captures the vibrance […]
Gauze by Hazem Harb at Tabari Art Space, Dubai Palestinian artist Hazem Harb lives in Dubai, but his mind and soul, is forever intertwined with his homeland. His most recent social media post, is an urgent appeal to release, his father and nephew, abducted in Northern Gaza. As someone who has been witnessing the war […]
From the 12th Edition of RAK Art 2024 The picturesque emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is hosting its annual art festival. Ras Al Khaimah Art 2024, began on February 2nd, 2024 at the Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village. With the theme, In Motion, the festival that runs till February 29th, features art displays, live performances, […]
Art is the Language of My Inner World’ says emerging artist Safa Peshimam With bold colours and a paint brush in her deft hands, Safa Peshimam etches the essence of her emotions on her canvas. The 22-year-old UAE-based much accoladed Indian artist reveals that her art is the creative language of her inner world. A multi […]
View Sheikha Lateefa’s curated selection of artworks The private collection of Sheikha Latifa bint Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, founder of Tashkeel and a well-known art collector, curator and artist, are on display for the first time at Alserkal Avenue. Through the upcoming Quoz Arts Fest (from Jan 27th-28th, 2024), visitors will be able to get […]
Arabic Calligraphy on a Bestune Car In a unique alliance of art and automobiles, the Bestune car brand in UAE, unveiled Arabic calligraphy on one of its flagship SUVs. The launch also coincided with the 70th anniversary of its brand FAW (First Automotive Works), one of China’s oldest and largest state-owned automotive manufacturers. The car, a T […]
Shafeena Yusuff Ali talks about her new art gallery RAi November 2023 saw the opening of Rizq Art Initiative (RAi), a bold new artistic space on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. Founded by entrepreneur and art historian, Shafeena Yusuff Ali, the daughter of UAE-based eminent Indian business leader, MA Yusuff Ali, the independent cultural institution, […]