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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…
The Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) has announced the appointment of Sara Raza as the Artistic Director and Chief Curator of the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) in Tashkent, set to open in September 2025. Raza, a globally…
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…
Gallery Isabelle presents the third solo exhibition featuring Hoda Tawakol, an artist of Egyptian descent born in London and raised between Paris and Frankfurt. Titled My Mothers The Siren, the Vessel, the Womb, the exhibition centres on a three-channel video…
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…
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…
In this interview, we sit down with Marilyn Clark, a photographer whose journey from advertising to artistic photography has taken her from Bangkok to the Forest of Fontainebleau and, more recently, to Saudi Arabia. Known for her striking portraits and…
Hafez Gallery presents The White Lilies of Marrakech: Women as Timeless Narratives, a solo exhibition by Lana Khayat, running from February 19 to March 25, 2025. Marking the 100th anniversary of the Jardin Majorelle, Khayat’s work engages in a profound…
The panel Shaping the Landscape in Riyadh: The Impact of Riyadh Art explored the transformative role of large-scale public art initiatives, particularly the Tuwaiq Sculpture Program, in shaping Riyadh’s urban identity, cultural discourse, and community engagement. Panelist Omar Albrek, director…
The panel, led by Sebastian, the Lead Curator, tackled the dynamic relationship between sculpture, especially stone sculpting, and the more fleeting world of movement, dance, and performance art. Rather than merely asking how movement could activate sculpture, Sebastian pushed the…