This issue is dedicated to the remarkable Palestinian artist Abdul Rahman Katanani, delving into transformative moments that influenced his artistry and character.
Drawing on centuries of tradition and know-how, artists from the Middle-East have created works that reflect their rich culture and transcend regional boundaries. This new, extensive collection of artworks by established and emerging talents from the region provides a breathtaking visual map of the Middle Eastern art world, with unique works from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine, UAE and Sudan. As it travels around the globe, the show shines the spotlight on the great artistic contributions of the region, while transmitting the exceptional character of each country represented. Established, mid career and emerging artists from the Arab world and Middle East are welcome to participate in Selections Cultural Narrative exhibitions.
“Let the upcoming period be a period of #cultural_disobedience until we bring back our cultural life that has been confiscated.” After nearly three years of writing the above lines, Omar Rajeh Maqamat founder and Mia Habis BIPOD – Beirut International…
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Curated By Menart Fair 2023 The MENART FAIR is a global exhibition of modern and contemporary art, showcasing works by artists from the Middle East and North Africa, handpicked by highly regarded galleries. These artists hail from countries in the…
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Louvre Abu Dhabi and Swiss watchmaking brand Richard Mille revealed Nasser Alzayani as the winner of the first edition of the Richard Mille Art Prize. Nasser Alzayani was one of seven artists shortlisted for the award in October 2021 and…
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“How do you meet, as a curator, a fascinating artist? Through another one.” It was an exceptionally talented Lebanese artist, Ayman Baalbaki, who one day introduced me to his Palestinian friend, spiritual brother and artistic mate. Abdul Rahman Katanani was…
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“Returning to a Present” curated by Pharah Al-Ghalib, is a group exhibition that showcases the diverse works of Saudi artists hailing from various regions of the kingdom. The exhibition title draws inspiration from Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben’s idea that being…
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The solo exhibition of Jean Boghossian titled “The Language of Fire – Flaming Imaginary. Shapes and Rhythms of Universal Instability,” curated by Bruno Corà, was inaugurated at Villa Zito’s Pinacoteca in Palermo. The exhibition project, organised by Fondazione Sebastiano Tusa,…
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The Earth Is Like a Child That Knows Poems by Heart Gilbert Hage photographs the tulips which have sprouted from their bulb and evolved into flowers; however, it is not time T of flowering and blossoming that is captured by…
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Louvre Abu Dhabi and Swiss watchmaking brand Richard Mille have revealed the jury for the inaugural edition of their contemporary art exhibition Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021 and The Richard Mille Art Prize. Composed of four members, the jury…
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Muhannad Shono Visual artist Muhannad Shono was born in 1977 in Riyadh, where he lives and works today. Shono’s work harnesses the power of narrative by creating and contesting personal, collective and historical truths. Impacted by childhood memories, throughout his…
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The Sharjah Art Foundation presents the most comprehensive exhibition of works from its collection, titled “In the Heart of Another Country”. Following its debut at Deichtorhallen Hamburg in November 2022, the exhibition has been reimagined for its presentation in Sharjah,…
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What To Expect at Art Paris 2023 Art Paris is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an edition that will bring together 134 galleries from 25 different countries at the Grand Palais Éphémère from 30 March to 2 April 2023. This…
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Retrospective, Majd Kurdieh Majd Kurdieh’s retrospective exhibition, organised by Fann À Porter in collaboration with ZAAT, will be unveiled in Beirut, Lebanon from 6 June to 26 June 2023. Located at the Safir Building on Mneimneh Street in Hamra, the…
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Dalloul Art Foundation: Immersing Students in the world of Art Economics The Dalloul Art Foundation recently organised an immersive workshop to educate students about the intricacies of art economics, Titled: “IC, the art economy and how it works”. Through this…
Domus Berytus by Gilbert Halaby Gilbert Halaby’s solo exhibition at the Beit Beirut Museum in Lebanon is a celebration of his artistic journey and trajectory. Through a series of figurative paintings, Halaby creates a dialogue between poetry and paintings, past…
Architectures of Excess by Amba Sayal-Bennett For Amba Sayal-Bennett’s third solo exhibition with Carbon 12, the artist presents a series of new works. Coinciding with Art Dubai 2023, the exhibition, Architectures of Excess, continues Sayal-Bennett’s exploration of translation, boundaries, and…
The 4th edition of the Menart Fair offered a unique and diverse experience. Over 31 galleries from 11 countries have converged in Paris to showcase Art and design from the Middle East and North Africa. The event displayed a blend…
We Design Beirut is an annual four-day design event scheduled to take place from October 27 to 30, 2023, right in the heart of Beirut. This multidisciplinary experience is dedicated to celebrating and promoting design and creativity. The program features…
Anachar Basbous’s Sculptures Soothe And Enchant Me; They Make Me Dream And Carry Me Far Away. They Are Made With Human Hands And A Celestial Spirit. They Belong To A Culture Of Magical Objects: Their Forms Are Modern And Universal.…
Annual festival of light and art Noor Riyadh returns on a grander scale to illuminate Saudi Arabia’s Capital Following the success of Noor Riyadh 2021, the 2022 edition will see the festival almost triple in size, with more than 120…
The Chilean landscape is unique in the world. For its diversity and its magnificence. The extreme north, arid, desert, contrasts with the south, polar and silhouetted by high peaks. In between, forests, jungles, lakes, rivers and volcanoes. A unique starry…
Tensions calmées, a modern masterpiece from 1937 encapsulates Wassily Kandinsky’s extraordinary vision which continues to have a profound influence on generations of artists that have followed. No artist played a greater role in the development and emergence of abstraction than…
Curated By Menart Fair 2023 The MENART FAIR is a global exhibition of modern and contemporary art, showcasing works by artists from the Middle East and North Africa, handpicked by highly regarded galleries. These artists hail from countries in the…
CROSSING WORLDS, CURATING WORLD Art could be anything imagined as such by anyone able to perceive the world through this same “anything”: a painting, a combination of movements, a group of composed words, a selected object. Curating often comes after…
There is no definition of an artist estate in Lebanese law. Paul Guiragossian Foundation is, like any other foundation, considered an association under the law. When you start a foundation, you have to specify what its goals are. One of…
In an attempt to delve into the private universe of artists and art collectors, Selections is exploring the sanctuaries of various men and women, some living and others who have passed away, and shedding light on places that remain out…
