The mid-year reviews from Artnet, published under the sonorous title ‘The Intelligence Report’, are always an interesting read. Artnet knows about just every auction house in the world that specialises in fine art and antiques, big and small,; and for [ … ]
The Emirati architect Azza Aboualam has been named as curator of the UAE’s participation in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia by the National Pavilion UAE. Pleasingly, Aboualam was a Venice Intern at the National Pavilion [ … ]
This week’s editorial musings from magpie’s nest Give for Lebanon The official ‘UAE stands with Lebanon’ campaign has launched. There are lots of opportunities to contribute, but perhaps the simplest is a donation to the Emirates Red Crescent via this link. [ … ]
The relationship between cinema and dance often goes further than mere documentation – yes, film can be an effective way to capture a performance, and it can certainly bring a dance piece to a much wider audience. But both modern [ … ]
“Today I call myself an interdisciplinary artist”, Odeya Nini told magpie. “My practice is one that is an experience of the aural, visual, mental and physical.” She’s bringing that experience to The Arts Center at NYUAD on 9 October, and [ … ]
This week’s editorial musings from magpie’s nest Open here NYUAD Art Gallery’s Fall show Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial is now open, and it’s every bit as impressive as we expected. Featuring a variety of work by 21 artists, [ … ]
Sharjah Art Foundation has announced the title, approach and participant list for Sharjah Biennial 16, due to run 6 February to 15 June next year (the opening events are 6-9 February). There will be work from more than 140 participants, [ … ]
This week’s editorial musings from magpie’s nest Tonight’s busy Lots of good things happening today (thursday): Candice Lin’s installation opens at the Jameel, there’s an open mike night at the Fridge (spot Dubai’s next big thing?) and a PowerPointless at [ … ]
This week’s editorial musings from magpie’s nest Pitch perfect? The deadline for the Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Competition for start-up entrepreneurs (must be less than two years from launch) has been extended by a month to 30 September. If you [ … ]
One of the key roles of an art gallery associated with a major educational institution is to document the regional artistic landscape. The Art Gallery at NYUAD has been doing this rather well since its inception ten years ago – [ … ]
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