When did modern art appear in this region and why does so little of the world know about it? Khaleej Modern: Pioneers and Collectives in the Arabian Peninsula, a landmark exhibition surveying the emergence of modern art in the Arabian [ … ]
The inaugural Islamic Arts Biennale, scheduled for Jeddah from 23 January to 23 April 2023, claims to be “the world’s most significant showcase of contemporary and historic works of Islamic art from across the globe”, celebrating Islamic art and culture [ … ]
UNESCO’s ever-expanding ‘Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’ has acquired three new entries from the UAE at its last meeting, in Rabat at the end of November. Noura Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture, said she was [ … ]
We’ve been browsing the newly released schedule for the upcoming Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature, and as always there are some major attractions. First impressions: the Arabic programme looks great, broader than in past years. There’s a lot of accessible [ … ]
Art Dubai has unveiled details of the programme and partnerships for its 16th edition, which runs 3 to 5 March 2023. It’s an impressively expanded portfolio that sits alongside the core art fair – “one of our strongest ever gallery [ … ]
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