Modern art from the Global South was never just about style — it was a way of carving space in a changing world. This year’s Art Dubai Modern draws powerful lines between West Asia, North Africa, and Latin America, tracing…
We used to marvel at technology. Now we’re starting to question it. At Art Dubai Digital 2025, the machines still shimmer — but the wonder feels different this year. Curated by Gonzalo Herrero Delicado, After the Technological Sublime holds a…
At Beirut’s Stone Garden Building, Randa Ali Ahmad’s The Gravity of Roots (How to get by without getting out) doesn’t just unfold — it unsettles. This isn’t a show about nostalgia; it’s about the quiet friction of belonging, and the…
As part of Art Week Riyadh’s “JAX Open Studios” programme, we sat down in conversation with artist AlJohara Saud Al Saud to explore the layers—both literal and symbolic—of her latest work. What began with raw wool taken directly from the…
For Shumon Basar, the art world isn’t just a place — it’s a practice. “I always like to turn nouns into verbs. ‘Art world’ isn’t a static concept. It’s something you do.” That spirit animates How to Art World, the…
Art Week Riyadh offered a refreshing perspective on contemporary art, foregrounding themes of identity, memory, and a profound connection to the land. The event aimed to provide a platform for works that speak to the complexities of the region, moving…
Ithra’s Art Collection at Art Week Riyadh: Memory, Landscape, and the Art of Connection At this year’s Art Week Riyadh, the King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture (Ithra) presents Landscape and Memory—a curated selection of 15 artworks that explore how…
Sfeir-Semler Gallery presents a new solo exhibition by artist and audio investigator Lawrence Abu Hamdan at the gallery’s Karantina space in Beirut. Known for his unique blend of activism, art, and research, Abu Hamdan refers to himself as a “Private…
Najla El Zein moves between disciplines, creating works that transcend the boundaries of design and sculpture. Raised between Beirut and Paris, she has developed a unique visual language that fuses organic forms, material experimentation, and deeply personal narratives. With a…
On March 6, 2025, The Residency Studio and Art Gallery in Portland’s Pearl District unveiled its inaugural First Thursday exhibition, Grapefruit, a collection of works inspired by Yoko Ono’s unique artistic vision. The exhibition features creations by the 239 NW…