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Lawrie Shabibi presents the first solo exhibition in the UAE by Saudi Arabian artist Alia Ahmad, titled ‘Aspects,’ featuring a new collection of paintings and watercolours. In ‘Aspects,’ Ahmad delves into her visual language, inspired by the rapidly transforming landscape…
Saleh Barakat Gallery in Beirut hosts Tagreed Darghouth’s latest solo exhibition, ‘He Who Gazes at the Sea; The Man and the Land,’ opening on Thursday, September 12, until October 19, 2024. Darghouth is known for her compelling exploration of political…
Auronda Scalera and Dr. Alfredo Cramerotti are a dynamic curatorial duo at the forefront of art and new technologies. Together, they have redefined the intersection of contemporary art and digital innovation, curating projects like Art Dubai Digital 2024 and the…
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…
Christie’s London unveils highlights from the retrospective of Saudi contemporary artist Dr. Ahmed Mater. ‘Ahmed Mater: Chronicles,’ is held at Christie’s headquarters in London from July 17 to August 22. Featuring more than 100 works, including paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture,…
How do you approach your creative process and choice of colours? Rana Raouda: When I work, the way I choose my colours is very intuitive. The less I think, the better it is. My hands guide me, and then the…
Could you please share your initial experiences and first conversation with the Abu Dhabi Art team when you were approached to curate the Beyond Emerging Artists (BEA) section? It is a pleasure and honour to be appointed as the curator…
The Gateway Exhibition is a platform that highlights local and international artists. What motivated your choice to curate this year’s exhibition and to present a survey show for Emirati artist Hashel Al Lamki? I was invited to curate this year’s…
As Abu Dhabi Art 2023 is poised to be the largest yet, featuring 91 galleries from over 31 countries, could you discuss how this substantial expansion influences the fair’s global art scene significance and its implications for the regional art…
Interview with Reem Fadda We have sat down with Reem Fadda, the co-curator of the Biennial spoken about in the interview, Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. Rima Nasser: How long have you been working on this project? Reem Fadda: Since…