To curate is to care, for ideas, for artists, for audiences. Yet today, curating extends far beyond exhibition-making. It has evolved into a civic act, a form of cultural mediation that bridges histories, geographies, and communities. This evolution is particularly…
The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation (BFAF) inaugurates its Autumn 2025 season with Nja Mahdaoui: The Choreographer of Letters a landmark retrospective dedicated to the Tunisian artist Nja Mahdaoui, a pioneering figure in modern Arab art whose work reimagines Arabic calligraphy as…
Asia NOW wrapped up this week, marking a vibrant conclusion to its 11th edition in Paris. The curated art fair, dedicated to amplifying the artistic voices of Asia and its diaspora, continues to redefine the relationship between East and West.…
The CHANEL Watchmaking Creation Studio pays tribute to Gabrielle Chanel’s universe of Beauty with the CHANEL Blush Watch Capsule Collection. Vibrant in colour and spirit, the collection translates the artistry of makeup into contemporary watchmaking, merging pigments, textures, and architectural…
The Rooted Nomad: MF Husain, an immersive exhibition honouring Maqbool Fida Husain (1913–2011), one of India’s most renowned modern artists. The exhibition is realised through a collaboration between Qatar Museums (QM) and the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New…
Ishara Art Foundation hosts Prix Pictet: Storm, the eleventh cycle of the world’s leading award for photography and sustainability, from 17 October to 13 December 2025. Founded in 2008 by the Pictet Group, the Prix Pictet harnesses the power of…
The Sursock Museum hosts Divas: From Oum Kalthoum to Dalida, a multimedia exhibition that has captivated audiences in Paris, Amsterdam, and Amman. Celebrating the lives and legacies of the Arab world’s most iconic singers, actresses, and dancers, the show explores…
Marking its first anniversary this September, the Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis MTO (MACS MTO) in Chatou continues to offer a space for cultural dialogue, artistic exploration, and spiritual reflection. Established as the world’s first museum dedicated to the…
We Design Beirut kicked off this week, opening five once-abandoned landmarks to the public and transforming them into spaces for art rooted in themes of legacy, revival, and continuity. Bringing together artists and designers across generations and disciplines, the fair…
As part of the Khoos initiative, Baseqat: The Palm Tree is an exhibition that explores the palm tree as both material and metaphor; a living symbol of resilience, memory, and craft firmly grounded in the region’s cultural landscape. On view…