Public art

Lighting up Abu Dhabi

From 15 November to 30 January 2024 Abu Dhabi is getting three dozen site-specific light sculptures and installations. Under the name Manar Abu Dhabi (‘manar’ being a lighthouse or a guiding light), this is one of the key programmes in [ … ]

Public art

Art for all in Dubai

On the eve of Art Dubai, Dubai Culture has invited applications for the first commission of Dubai Public Art. This is a new government-funded initiative aimed at providing the city with significant public art installations created by UAE-based artists; it [ … ]

Public art

A farewell to birds

Fatspatrol – Fathima Mohuiddin – is an artist that magpie has been following for a while now. She lives between Dubai and Toronto (“I’m still going back and forth seasonally, like a migratory bird”) and her practice is rooted in [ … ]