A short documentary ‘Art, Islam & Europe’

20.08.2011. in Contemporary art

A short documentary to explore the perception of Islam as a civilization and culture through contemporary art and artists influenced by eastern culture in Europe.

The exhibition POLITICAL PATTERNS - Changing Ornaments

07.07.2011. in Contemporary art

POLITICAL PATTERNS – Changing Ornaments is the third exhibition in the series Cultural Transfers at the ifa galleries in Berlin and Stuttgart; the exhibition also marks the 20th anniversary of the ifa gallery Berlin, which was established in 1991.

Official Opening of the UAE Pavilion at the Biennale di Venezia

04.06.2011. in Contemporary art

The United Arab Emirates participates with its second National Pavilion in the Arsenale proudly presenting the work of three Emirati artists to the international community.

“Cairo Dreams 2011” at The Third Line

01.06.2011. in Contemporary art

April 27 – June 16, 2011 / Susan Hefuna returns to The Third Line with an exhibition of aluminum sculptures and ink drawings. Her new body of work is as dynamic as it is personal, dealing subtly with fragility and vulnerability. She tackles the complexity of capturing and preserving a present moment in time through aluminum and ink. Her works navigate through space, travel the mind and capture the unedited.

UAE at Biennale di Venezia features “Second Time Around”

31.05.2011. in Contemporary art

VENICE, ITALY / The Pavilion of the United Arab Emirates at the 54th International Art Exhibition - la Biennale di Venezia features “Second Time Around”. The UAE participates with its second National Pavilion in the Arsenale proudly presenting the work of three Emirati artists to the international community.

Sharjah Biennial 10 - short videos by ikono.tv

11.05.2011. in Contemporary art

You can now watch short videos documenting three of Sharjah Biennial 10 commissioned artworks.