Contemporary Istanbul, Turkey’s premier contemporary art fair, returns for its 19th edition from October 24-27, 2024, with a preview on October 23. This year’s fair, in partnership with Akbank, will feature 50 galleries from 14 countries, presenting 809 artworks by…
This article appeared in Being Serwan Baran Issue #69 dedicated to tackling the journey of Serwan Baran, an Iraqi artist who transforms the brutal realities of war and human suffering into visual narratives. Born in Baghdad in 1968 and shaped…
Sharjah Art Foundation presents A Shadow of a Shadow, a comprehensive survey of 17 performances by renowned artist William Kentridge, marking his first major solo exhibition in the Middle East. Spanning from the late 1980s to the present, this exhibition…
Efie Gallery presents Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté with a solo exhibition titled Sambadio from October 10, 2024 until January 6, 2025. The exhibition showcases a monumental 9-meter work inspired by “Sambadio,” the final track of Malian musician Ali Farka Touré’s…
NIKA Project Space presents Fever, a multisensory exhibition by Christiane Peschek, exploring the intersection of global warming’s impact and techno-shamanism—blending technology, spirituality, and nature. This marks Peschek’s first solo exhibition in the UAE, supported by the gallery’s research program. The…
Qatar Museums announced the debut of the Qatar Pavilion at the 15th edition of the Gwangju Biennale, marking the first Arab country to have a dedicated pavilion at the South Korean event. Curated by the National Museum of Qatar, the…
This article appeared in Being Serwan Baran Issue #69 dedicated to tackling the journey of Serwan Baran, an Iraqi artist who transforms the brutal realities of war and human suffering into visual narratives. Born in Baghdad in 1968 and shaped…
‘The Search for an Open Enigma’ at Sharjah Art Foundation presents the work of Antonio Dias, an artist who continuously crossed material and conceptual boundaries to address complex sociopolitical issues. As the first solo exhibition of Dias’ work in the…
Tabari Art Space opens a new solo show by Alymamah Rashed titled ‘Mirrors from the Sidewalk.’ A central theme in Alymamah Rashed’s work is the idea that a physical connection to specific environments and elements can lead to spiritual awakening.…
This article appeared in Being Serwan Baran Issue #69 dedicated to tackling the journey of Serwan Baran, an Iraqi artist who transforms the brutal realities of war and human suffering into visual narratives. Born in Baghdad in 1968 and shaped…