The Aichi Triennale, first launched in 2010, has become one of Japan’s most expansive international art festivals, transforming Aichi Prefecture into a site of exchange between contemporary art, performance, and public space. Staged every three years across venues including the…
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Adel Abidin returns to painting with the solo exhibition What Remains curated by Tamara Chalabi, at Galerie Tanit in Beirut. The artist turns to the horizon as both a visual anchor and a metaphorical threshold. Across seascapes and fractured terrains,…
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From 5 September to 20 November 2025, the city of Bukhara will host its first contemporary art biennial, staged across newly restored landmarks. Commissioned by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation under Chairperson Gayane Umerova, the Biennial is set…
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Christie’s marks a significant summer in South Asian art with two centenaries and an important auction. Following the record-breaking sale in May of Maqbool Fida Husain’s Untitled (Gram Yatra) for $13.75 million, the highest price ever achieved for a work…
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The seventh edition of the Ithra Art Prize has officially opened its call for submissions, inviting contemporary artists of Arab heritage or residency to apply. With a grand prize of USD 100,000 and new production grants awarded to five finalists,…
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Sharjah Art Foundation inaugurates its autumn 2025 programme with Restless Circle, the first institutional solo exhibition by Abu Dhabi-based artist Afra Al Dhaheri curated by May Alqaydi. On view from 30 August until 14 December at Gallery 6, Al Mureijah…
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In celebration of its 40th anniversary in Germany and 20th in Beirut, SFEIR-SEMLER Gallery is holding multiple shows in its different spaces; including the launch of the gallery’s book The Rise of Arab Art: Volume I at the Sursock Museum…
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Shahram Karimi paints from memory gardens of Shiraz, the rustle of trees, the scent of blossoms carried through time. These impressions shape In The Garden, his online solo exhibition with Taymour Grahne Projects, running from 15 August to 12 September…
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Photography is rarely just about what’s in front of the lens—it’s about what’s happening behind it. In this issue, we dive into the intimate exchange between photographers and their subjects, exploring how artists capture not just each other, but the environments, moments, and emotions that shape their creative worlds. It’s a conversation that transcends the frame, revealing something deeper about identity, vulnerability, and connection…
Sharjah Art Foundation at Emami Art Experimental Film Festival
Sharjah Art Foundation announces its participation in the Emami Art Experimental Film Festival (EAEFF), taking place from 11 to 14 September 2025 in Kolkata, India. Presented as Sharjah Film Platform Montage (SFP Montage), the programme is organised in collaboration with Emami Art…
Ithra Launches Open Call for Tanween Challenges 2025
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has launched the open call for the Tanween Challenges, ahead of the eighth edition of its flagship design event taking place from 17–22 November. Designers worldwide are invited to apply until 26 October 2025 to join six-day design sprints in Dhahran. Centred on the theme Design for the 90%…
Sharjah Calligraphy Museum Opens Bridging Generations with Emirati Artists
Sheikh Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Ruler’s Office, inaugurated Bridging Generations at the Sharjah Calligraphy Museum. Organised by Sharjah Museums Authority in collaboration with the Emirates Society for Arabic…
World Premiere of Dance People
August 2025 marked the world premiere of Dance People by Omar Rajeh & Maqamat at the Edinburgh International Festival. In a city transformed each summer by the pulse of global performance, Dance People…
In the tumultuous realm of contemporary art, Iraqi artist Serwan Baran stands as a formidable figure, transforming the stark realities of war and human suffering into poignant visual narratives. Born in Baghdad in 1968, Baran’s experiences as a soldier and war artist have deeply influenced his work, giving it authenticity and emotional depth…
In the ever-evolving world of contemporary art, there are certain luminaries who not only create stunning works but also embody resilience, passion, and a relentless pursuit of artistic expression. Among these luminaries stands Samia Halaby, a Palestinian-American artist whose dynamic energy and prolific creativity have captured the attention of the global art community…
In this special monograph, we invite you into the extraordinary world of Saudi artist Muhannad Shono. Over the past year, we have had the privilege of discovering his captivating work and engaging deeply with the artist himself. This issue unpacks his creative journey, offering insights into his artistic process, his Saudi roots, and the global impact of his work…
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