Fakhr seeks to process the complicated emotions of an Iranian growing up on America. In this collection, he illustrates the beauty of the multi-layered cultures he was constantly exposed to by painting layers over his old work; he aims to [ ... ]
Robert Wilson ("a towering figure in the world of experimental theatre and an explorer in the uses of time and space on stage" —The New York Times) is one of those rare artists whose process of creation transcends a single [ ... ]
A solo show for the emerging youth South African painter that drawd inspiration from traditional printmaking techniques, local wallpapers and African textiles. Portrayed on intricate and lush backgrounds in acrylic and charcoal, his paintings, some monumental in size, explore individual [ ... ]
A selection of works on burlap by the prominent Tunisian abstract painter Abderrazak Sahli (1941 – 2009); these were executed in the 90s and are rarely seen. Sahli worked in media as varied as photography, poetry, prints, paintings, books, boxes, [ ... ]
Ismaïl Bahri’s work cultivates slowness. It is based on a close exploration of simple elements and the often tenuous reactions that occur when those elements are brought into contact. Bahri runs through series of small gestures, repeating them assiduously – [ ... ]
Three very different visions of Dubai from three French-speaking artists living in the city. To 9 December.
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
A collaborative group project from Kazakh artists Dina Baitassova, Fredrik Nielsen, Louis-Cyprien Rials and Tahmineh Monzavi; the four artists produced work together using photography, glass blowing and painting. In the Foundry’s Gallery 8 to 19 January.
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
Two artist-friends with different backgrounds and art styles – one inclined to abstract impressionism (Ng, on the right above) and the other more of a realist impressionist (Malki, on the left). To 18 December.
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
Ketley’s oeuvre centres on his global travels and experience of place and culture that he captures in abstracts executed in a variety of media. This exhibition of new works from the South African artist draws inspiration from the legend of [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
New mixed-media works by the Emirati artist based on recycling and upcycling; “Al Banna delves further into his trademark process of construction and deconstruction, creating collages within collages”. In the Foundry’s Gallery 3 to 19 January.
The grandson of the acclaimed Lebanese neo-expressionist painter Paul Guiragossian, Marc Guiragossian is something of a rising young star himself; his work, characterised by "a symphony of vibrant colour, gestural brushstrokes and technical rigour", engages with modernity and tradition, interchanging [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
New sculptures and paintings in Jason Boyd Kinsella's debut exhibition in the Emirates. From the gallery's press release (which wasn't actually sent to magpie, but hey ho): "A lifelong artist who only committed to painting fulltime after an extended and [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
Fifteen never-before-seen monochrome paintings by Robbie Williams (yes, that one) and his creative partner, Ed Godrich. Though their first show was earlier this year, they’ve been working together as an artist duo for five years, creating “works with an aesthetic [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
A solo exhibition by the established mid-career Italian artist Paola Anziché, a solo exhibition, marking the culmination of the Loro Piana Residency at Tashkeel Nad Al Sheba. Anziché pursues an eco-sustainable practice, creating soft, tactile sculptures from extensive research of [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
This exhibition in the Jameel's Gallery 2 comprises the Lahore-based artist’s major installation The Seven Seas (2012), a series of large-scale quilts depicting 20th-century maps of various port cities that were strategically located on the colonial European trade route – including [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
A solo exhibition by the Swedish-Dominican artist. Tania Marmolejo's practice primarily involves painting figures of women with ambiguous facial expressions; flat surfaces, soft strokes, and vivid colours are characteristic. For this show 14 paintings are exhibited, dedicated to the bravery [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
Alison Collins, founder of The Majlis Gallery, died at the age of 73 a year ago. The Majlis Gallery, which opened in 1979, was Dubai's first (and for a while its only) commercial art gallery, eventually offering a mix of [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
With the somewhat optimistic theme 'Art for change: Building a sustainable future', the DIFC galleries and public spaces are open late (5-10pm) for two nights. It promises to showcase a variety of exhibits, plus workshops and panel discussions (which in [ ... ]
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