Articles
DUBAI / Nabil Nahas brings his inimitable sense of scale, opulence, and sheer sumptousness back to Dubai this November with a second solo exhibition at Lawrie Shabibi. Focusing this time on his three-dimensional paintings, as tactile as they are optical, the exhibition leads on from his previous show at the gallery, which comprised his starfish paintings and landscapes. The forthcoming solo presents Nahas’ two other areas of production - Fractals, his best-known series, and his Galactic paintings.
Oct 11, 2013
LONDON / On 9 October 2013, Sotheby’s London will offer exquisite objects exemplifying the broad artistic traditions of the Muslim world in two dedicated auctions, 'Arts of the Islamic World' and 'Art of Imperial India'.
Oct 07, 2013
A unique exhibition featuring Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, opened at the National Museum of Ethnology in Leiden (Netherlands). Magnificent objects, personal stories and in-depth reports present a comprehensive picture of this impressive pilgrimage, in which millions of people from all over the world take part each year. The exhibition is a result of collaboration with the British Museum in London.
Oct 05, 2013
"Over the years I have tried to transform calligraphy into forms and composition. These gestures - both rhythm and form - fascinate me." (Golnaz Fathi)
Oct 03, 2013
World’s richest photography award held an exhibition and lecture as well as taking part in Gulf Photo Plus event in the British capital.
Oct 01, 2013
Calligraphic animation with music by Nitin Sawhney and dance by Salah El Brogy
Sep 30, 2013
Asia Society Museum presents 'Iran Modern', the first major international loan exhibition of Iranian modern art created from the 1950s to 1970s. It will be on view in New York from September 6, 2013 to January 5, 2014.
Sep 28, 2013
TEXAS, USA / 2nd Annual Juried International Exhibition of Contemporary Islamic Art is presented by The Islamic Art Revival Series, founded by Tasnim Ben Halim, Nadia Mavrakis and Hind Jarrah Executive Director of Texas Muslim Women's Foundation, at the Charles E Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas in USA. The exhibition will run until September 28, 2013.
Sep 27, 2013
After inaugurating the gallery two years ago with her show 'Mirage', the French-Algerian artist Zoulikha Bouabdellah lands again in Madrid with the exhibition 'Bizarre'. An exhibition, opened on September 19, 2013 goes through the relationship between beauty and strangeness, and will not leave anyone indifferent.
Sep 25, 2013
Includes lecture by acclaimed photographer Reza Deghati
Sep 24, 2013
"It is fascinating how art is the fruit of the artist's life experience and labor. The artist is the loving gardener tending to the tree in hope of a perfect fruit." (Pouran Jinchi)
Sep 21, 2013
A problem particular to art fairs is the uneven quality of the art exhibited. Besides masterpieces, good and less good artwork can be seen, which makes it harder for spectators to decipher. However, the quality of the work on display at the latest Abu Dhabi Art was exceptional. It is so rare to find so much quality art in one place. True art enthusiasts felt like children in a candy store explaining the ambient euphoria of both the visitors and art dealers.
Sep 17, 2013
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