EXHIBITIONS

Installation view, Just in case, 2025, Sfeir-Semler Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon Courtesy of the artist and Sfeir-Semler Gallery Beirut/Hamburg

Taysir Batniji ‘Just in Case’ at Sfeir-Semler Downtown

At Sfeir-Semler’s downtown gallery in Beirut, Taysir Batniji invites viewers into an evocative exploration of memory, loss, and resilience. His works resonate with the weight of history and the fragility of human connections, using everyday objects to reflect on profound…

Zena Assi-Flora and Fauna-2022-Mixed Media on Canvas-58cmx150cm

Five Art Exhibitions not to miss in Beirut this week

Beirut’s art scene offers an array of exhibitions this week, highlighting the city’s dynamic cultural pulse. From Mazen Rifai’s exploration of light and form at Agial Art Gallery to Daisy Abi Jaber’s introspective works at Mark Hachem Gallery, these shows…

Abdul Rahman Katanani, Amulet, Petroleum barrels, 333x179 cm, 2024

‘The Story Portals’ by Abdul Rahman Katanani at Saleh Barakat Gallery

Abdul Rahman Katanani’s latest exhibition, The Story Portals (أبواب الحكايه), is held at Saleh Barakat Gallery in Clemenceau, Beirut, from 10 January to 15 February 2025. This showcase features a series of nine monumental weavings crafted from metal sheets and…

Exhibition view: Farah Al Qasimi, Toy World, 2024, courtesy Galerie Krinzinger and the artist, Photo: Carmen Alber

Farah Al Qasimi about ‘Toy World’ at Galerie Krinzinger

Farah Al Qasimi’s first solo exhibition at Galerie Krinzinger, Toy World, delves into the intricate interplay of authenticity and artifice, themes that resonate deeply in our so-called “post-truth” era. Her work interrogates the nature of imagery in modern discourse, particularly…

Danish AlSaleh, Suzanne Kriemann,

‘ALAMAAT’ at Athr Gallery AlUla

Athr Gallery announced the soft opening of ALAMAAT on December 26, 2024, an exhibition featuring works by artists Daniah Al Saleh and Susanne Kriemann. Created during their residency in AlUla, with support from the Goethe Institute and the German Embassy,…

'Huguette Caland. Les années parisiennes (1970-1987)' at Mennour Paris

‘Huguette Caland. Les années parisiennes (1970-1987)’ at Mennour Paris

Mennour unveils the first exhibition dedicated to Huguette Caland (1931-2019) at the gallery, the Lebanese artist whose bold and multifaceted work shaped modern art. This exhibition is the result of a collaboration with the artist’s Estate, announced in June 2024.…

‘Digital Civilization’ and Art Fair at Misk Art Week

Misk Art Institute, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk,” has launched the 8th edition of Misk Art Week at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall. This six-day fair brings together exhibitions, live performances, educational programs, an…

Ziad Kaki

‘Seeing Riyadh’ and ‘The Silent Age of Singularity’ at Misk Art Week

Seeing Riyadh Over the past decade, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, has transformed, and its modern skyline has often been showcased across social media. Seeing Riyadh is a group photography exhibition offering a fresh and nuanced perspective on the city. It…

Shiraz

‘Way of the Forest’ by Colomboscope at 421 Arts Campus

Marking its ninth anniversary, 421 Arts Campus has firmly established itself as an independent platform dedicated to nurturing emerging artists and creative practitioners in the UAE and the wider region. Since its founding in 2015, 421 has become a hub…

Dana Awartani (KSA), Love is my Law, Love is my Faith (2016), Detail. Photo Yasir Alqunais.

Islamic Art Conference and supporting exhibitions at Ithra

On November 24, the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) inaugurated an exhibition program dedicated to Islamic craftsmanship, coinciding with the second edition of its Islamic Art Conference (November 24–30). This multi-exhibition initiative fills all of Ithra’s galleries, offering…

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