Kutubna Cultural Centre, Dubai’s newest independent bookstore and cultural hub, announces the opening of a new art exhibition titled ‘One Hundred Years of Painting: Arab Art from 1916 to 2017.’ The exhibition will launch with an official reception on Saturday,…
‘Sprouting Stories’ by Modelab launched on Thursday, August 8, was accompanied by a talk featuring Claudia Arozqueta and Rodrigo Azaola at Takeover Beirut. During their month-long residency at Takeover, Modelab transformed the gallery into a mixed-media genealogical garden. This installation,…
Nil Gallery presents ‘Echoes of Identity: Poetic Heritage from North Africa,’ a group exhibition featuring the works of Nabil El Makhloufi, Sara Benabdallah, and Slimen Elkamel. This exhibition delves into the complexities of identity, culture, and social narratives, showcasing the…
Qatar Museums, in collaboration with the Ara Güler Museum in Turkey, presents ‘In the Footsteps of Ara Güler: Exploring the Photographer’s Legacy’ from August 9 to November 9, 2024, at the Museum of Islamic Art. This exhibition celebrates the work…
Taysir Batniji’s site-specific performative installation Hannoun at the Jameel Art Centre reconstructs a room mirroring the exact dimensions of his now-inaccessible studio in Gaza. The studio, completed in 2001, was a creative space for Batniji until border closures in 2006…
Sotheby’s New Bond Street is showcasing ‘Hafla,’ a celebration of Middle Eastern culture. Spanning nearly a month from the 12th until the 30th of August 2024, each of Sotheby’s London galleries will host unique aspects of Middle Eastern art and…
Agial Art Gallery presents a new solo show by Rim El Jundi titled ‘The Texture of Water.’ The exhibition takes place from the 1st until the 31st of August, 2024. ‘The Texture of Water’ invites viewers to transcend the familiar…
‘Intimate Garden Scene (In Beirut)’ at Sursock Museum, organised by Ashkal Alwan, is part of the first chapter of Home Works 9: A Forum on Cultural Practices. The exhibition revisits forms of critical artmaking in Lebanon from the 1990s onward.…
Temporary Art Platform presents ‘In the Blink of an Eye’ A series of commissions on billboards across Beirut curated by Nour Osseiran and Jad Karam, featuring intervetions by Annabel Daou, Basile Ghosn, Dalia Baassiri, Dia Mrad, Mahmoud El Safadi, Nathalie…
A new solo show by Sara Abou Mrad titled ‘Rester ou Partir’ takes place at Galerie Janine Rubeiz from 24 July until 23 August. Sara Abou Mrad created her world to escape reality, crafting a universe that mirrors her sense…