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The Unseen, 2024.

Being Muhannad Shono: Acquisitions By Museums

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…

Olga de Amaral: A Landmark Retrospective at Fondation Cartier

From October 12, 2024, to March 16, 2025, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain presents the first major European retrospective of Olga de Amaral, a pioneering figure in Fiber Art and a key contributor to the Colombian art scene. Bringing…

Green Room by Ieva Saudargaitė Douaihi.

Ieva Saudargaitė Douaihi about ‘Green Room’ at Takeover

Green Room, an installation by Ieva Saudargaitė Douaihi, opening from 19 February until the 11th of March, at Takeover. Inspired by the theatrical green room—a space where performers await their cue—this installation offers glimpses of the artist’s future works, partially…

Islamic Arts Biennale 2025, Photo by Marco Cappelletti, courtesy of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation

Being Muhannad Shono: Islamic Arts Biennale

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 Ground Day Breaks, 2024. Reclaimed sand, resin. Photo ©️ Artur Weber and Federico Acciardi.

Being Muhannad Shono: The Ground Day Breaks

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…

Dubai Shows this Month: Myth, Materiality & Transformation

Contemporary art continues to be a space for reinterpreting symbols, traditions, and human experience. This article highlights exhibitions by Slavs and Tatars, Athar Jaber, Adrian Pepe, and artists at Leila Heller Gallery—Morteza Darehbaghi, Melis Buyruk, and Dale Chihuly. These artists…

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