OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture), founded by renowned architect and theorist Rem Koolhaas, is known for its experimental approach to architecture and urbanism. OMA has played a pivotal role in redefining contemporary architecture with landmark projects such as the CCTV…
This month in Dubai, a series of thought-provoking exhibitions explore themes of memory, identity, borders, and the complexities of modern life through diverse mediums. Dilyara Kaipova, Hoda Tawakol, Sola Olulode, Shilpa Gupta, and Nada Baraka & Esraa Elfeky each offer…
This article appeared in Being Muhannad Shono Issue #70 which delves into the world of Saudi artist Muhannad Shono, exploring his creative journey, artistic process, and global impact. Through visuals and an in-depth interview, it highlights Shono’s works that connect…
This article appeared in Being Muhannad Shono Issue #70 which delves into the world of Saudi artist Muhannad Shono, exploring his creative journey, artistic process, and global impact. Through visuals and an in-depth interview, it highlights Shono’s works that connect…
This article appeared in Being Muhannad Shono Issue #70 which delves into the world of Saudi artist Muhannad Shono, exploring his creative journey, artistic process, and global impact. Through visuals and an in-depth interview, it highlights Shono’s works that connect…
The Sharjah Biennial 16 (SB16), titled to carry features over 650 works by nearly 200 artists, including more than 200 new commissions. Curated by Alia Swastika, Amal Khalaf, Megan Tamati-Quennell, Natasha Ginwala, and Zeynep Öz, the Biennial explores the concept…
Lebanese artist Christine Kettaneh presents Currency of Decay, a solo exhibition at Galerie Janine Rubeiz, reflecting on the fragile state of life’s essentials—bread, currency, and home—within the context of ongoing crises. Born from a reality shaped by economic collapse, corruption,…
Tabari Artspace presents Limen: Thresholds, a solo exhibition by Egyptian multidisciplinary artist Mohamed Monaiseer, curated by historian and curator Hannah Elsisi. The exhibition delves into the concept of liminality, drawing from ritual anthropology and the Islamic notion of barzakh—a metaphysical…
The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled And All That Is In Between, takes place in Jeddah at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport. Building upon the inaugural 2023 edition, Awwal Bait, which focused on…
The AlBidaya section of the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 presents an exploration of origins, spiritual transformation, and the sacred intersections of faith and artistic expression. Rooted in the Arabic word for “beginning,” AlBidaya unfolds in a meticulously curated space where…