A Century in Flux at Sharjah Museums
Over 100 art works are on display for a virtual tour at Sharjah Art Museum. ‘A Century in Flux – Chapter II’ the online exhibition
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- April 26, 2020
- Art, Indian Art, Interview
Discovering Historic Phad Art with Smita Aloni
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,
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