This issue is dedicated to the remarkable custodian not only of art but of culture, history, and heritage Dr. Basel Dalloul founder and chairman of Dalloul Art Foundation.
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.
Mark Hachem Gallery Paris is exhibiting a new solo show by Jean Boghossian titled, ‘Unveiling the Elemental.’ The exhibition highlights the artist’s mastery of fire, texture, and form through three distinct series: ‘Rhythms,’ ‘Broken Burnt Lines,’ and the seminal ‘Wave.’…
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Tabari Artspace introduces “Gardens and Jungles,” the solo exhibition by Lebanese painter Tagreed Darghouth. In this showcase, the female artist, Tagreed Darghouth, presents a compelling body of work in response to the increasing militarisation of our civil society. Drawing inspiration…
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Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto is the first exhibition in Australia to exclusively focus on the significant contribution to twentieth-century fashion culture by the renowned French couturière Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971). This major exhibition is presented by the National Gallery of Victoria…
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Rashed AlShashai Born in Al Baha in 1977, Rashed AlShashai is a Saudi-based contemporary artist and educator. He is a founding member of the Saudi Arabia Fine Arts Society and the Art Education Society, and in 2009, he founded the…
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Beneath Latent Skies The gallery Tabari Artspace will showcase Lebanese contemporary artist, Chafa Ghaddar during art month. The first part of a series of exhibitions by Lebanese contemporary artist, Chafa Ghaddar, is called “Beneath Latent Skies.” Ghaddar works with various…
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Firetti Contemporary and MORROW collective announce NFT|IRL a forthcoming group exhibition where NFT (non-fungible token) artworks and their physical counterparts will be exhibited side by side. This is the first of its kind exhibition in the region. It merges the…
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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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Artissima, the International Fair of Contemporary Art in Torino, marked its 30th edition with a resounding celebration of its unique position in the European cultural landscape. Under the guidance of Luigi Fassi and supported by Main Partner Intesa Sanpaolo, the…
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Sudarshan Shetty’s artistic practice navigates the intricate realms of both inner and outer dimensions of everyday existence. Through his creations, the lines between dreams and reality, memories and fantasies, and tangible objects and ethereal spectres blur, spotlighting the impermanent and…
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Sadik Kwaish Alfraji: Those Houses Behind the Army Canal Ayyam Gallery presents Those Houses Behind the Army Canal, a solo exhibition featuring Sadik Kwaish Alfraji’s recent body of work. This series is the second chapter of Alfraji’s project Books…
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Lawrie Shabibi unveils the “Tethys” exhibition by Lebanese-American artist, Nabil Nahas, coinciding with the reopening of their gallery space. This exhibition, which runs from October 30 to January 5, 2024, offers viewers an immersive journey into a world of limitless…
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This fall explore a multitude of styles by artists hailing from different parts of the world. Fann À Porter Dubai’s “Black II” exhibition, features Syrian artist Rabee Kiwan, Andakulova Gallery is exhibiting “ME tamorphosis of Colours” by Uzbek artist Timur…
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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…
Manal AlDowayan, known as one of Saudi Arabia’s most influential contemporary artists, will be representing the country at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in 2024. Her global recognition stems from a diverse body of work…
This fair is the culmination of a year-long visual arts programme, playing a pivotal role in the burgeoning art scene in the WANASA region. Welcoming 37 new and 55 returning galleries, this year’s edition spotlights diverse geographies, curated exhibitions, and…
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…
