IN CONVERSATION WITH

Intriguing conversations with fascinating guests from the global art scene: that’s the compelling combination offered by our In Conversation With series

Isabelle de Caters on 20 years of Gallery Isabelle

On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, Gallery Isabelle is holding a 20-day exhibition Move, Pause, Return, running until 26 May 2026. Reflecting two decades of collaboration with artists across the region, the exhibition brings together 20 artists, with artworks…

Sunny Rahbar on Navigating Uncertainty

Like many galleries across the region, The Third Line found itself navigating uncertainty following the escalation of hostilities after 28 February. The gallery chose to reopen to the public after postponing From the Perspective of Language, a solo exhibition by…

Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim on Memory and its Artistic Relevance

For Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, memory is not merely recollection but a living organism: a drumbeat echoing through generations, storing traces of experience, knowledge, and imagination. He describes this phenomenon as a ‘memory drum,’ an inner mechanism that gathers and transmits…

Wael Shawky on Hidden Worlds

This interview is an excerpt from issue #75 Being Wael Shawky. In this chapter, we explore how Shawky engages myth, not as a retreat from reality, but as an alternative system of knowledge. The layered, echoing voices that surface throughout…

Manal AlDowayan on Her Artistic Formation

This interview is an excerpt from issue #73 Being Manal AlDowayan. A monographic issue exploring the artist’s journey from the Aramco compound to the global stage. The issue maps the personal, social, and political landscapes that continue to inform AlDowayan’s…

Ali Kaaf on Presence, Absence, and Process

At Ayyam Gallery, The Fire’s Edge brings together key bodies of work by Ali Kaaf (A.K), marking his first solo exhibition with the gallery and offering a focused entry point into a practice shaped by material tension and restraint. Working…

Noof Mohamed on Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum

Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum is the newest addition to Qatar’s Education City, expanding the country’s cultural landscape. Launched by Qatar Foundation, the museum is the first institution dedicated entirely to tracing Husain’s artistic journey from the 1950s…

Karina El-Helou on ‘Divas: From Oum Kalthoum to Dalida’

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…

Shaikha Al Mazrou, Visual Campaign Artist for Abu Dhabi Art 2025

The 17th edition of Abu Dhabi Art will take place from 19 to 23 November 2025 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, bringing together 140 galleries from 37 countries. This year,…

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