Staying Strong, Consciously Creating: How UAE’s art community responded to
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 navigatingREAD MORE
Alserkal Avenue’s Blank Space initiative to support UAE creative collectives
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 providesREAD MORE
This Bloom, I Borrow by Aida Muluneh at Efie Gallery
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 andREAD MORE
SALAM, a calligraphy exhibition at Tashkeel, Dubai
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 andREAD MORE