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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- 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.
Stealing Sadness by Majd Kurdieh
Syrian artist Majd Kurdieh was forced to flee his homeland and now lives in Lebanon. This displacement and the current volatile political situation of his
Kathak dance in Dubai
One of India’s prominent dance forms is Kathak. Derived from the word katha meaning story this dance form is a beautiful blend of story telling
Street Con 2015 at Ghurair Centre
The lanes around Al Ghurair centre, Deira, have come alive with striking wall graffiti, colourful installations and interesting stalls as part of the STREETCON (Street
Cafe Ceramique
The whole idea of sipping tea while creating your own work of art is so charming that it’s easy to fall for it. At Cafe
RAWIYA collective photo exhibition
Images from the Middle East most often portray strife and violence streaked with blood and tears. But the Rawiya Collective, a female photographers group from
Peek into Sharjah Biennial 2013
The sound of gunshots broke the shrill silence inside the art museum in Sharjah. With my heart in my mouth I looked around and spotted