DUBAI / The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) is set to broaden its international marketing campaign with the addition of four new languages to its award-winning website.
Jul 25, 2013Since the light calligraphy is so inspiring we are seeing many young artists and photographers creating new compositions and bringing new experiences. Such new hope are Egyptian artists Khadiga El-Ghawas and Amira Elsammak.
Jul 24, 2013The exhibition 'A Taste of the Orient' is presenting rarely seen works from the 17th century onwards and allows us to understand the contribution of scholars and collectors of Provence.
Jul 23, 2013JEDDAH / Athr Gallery is proud to announce a unique collaborative event this July, as two globally-acclaimed calligraphers – Samir Al Sayegh and Wang Dongling - come together in 'Strokes In Dialogue', a joint exhibition of Arabic and Chinese calligraphy, uniting the two masters' distinctive practices and styles.
Jul 20, 2013SHARJAH / Maraya Art Centre’s Ramadan exhibition titled 'The Beginning of Thinking is Geometric' was inaugurated last night, with the support of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company – du. In the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Public Work, His Excellency Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), Maraya Art Centre’s Manager, Giuseppe Moscatello and curator Sara Raza.
Jul 18, 2013New York, NY / The third annual “Capture the Spirit of Ramadan†International Photography Competitionâ„¢ brings people together from around the world under the banner of “bridging cultures and inspiring creativityâ€. Beautiful photos are shared in an effort to counter the negative images of Islam often seen in the media and to open people’s minds and hearts to the good in the faith.
Jul 16, 2013HOUSTON, TEXAS / FotoFest International announced Contemporary Arab Photographic Art as the theme for its 2014 Biennial Exhibitions of photography, video and multi-media installations. The Biennial will be showcasing more than 40 contemporary Arab artists addressing a broad range of aesthetic and cultural values impacting Arab culture. The FotoFest 2014 Biennial, the Fifteenth International Biennial of Photography and Photo-related Art, will take place March 15 through April 27, 2014, in Houston, Texas.
Jul 15, 2013This summer two exhibitions of Syrian art inspired by the uprising in 2011, are being shown in London.
Jul 13, 2013“The art world in the Middle East is refreshingly young and innovative, although within this region there are, of course, great differences in style and approach!†(Heidi and Franz Leupi)
Jul 10, 2013DUBAI / RIRA Gallery is presenting two solo exhibitions by two of Iran’s prized master Artist, Parviz Kalantari and Ali Shirazi, both of who’s work reverberates beyond Iranian culture but further more encompasses the rich history and aesthetics of Islam and the greater Arab world.
Jul 09, 2013LAHORE / The solo show by Imrana Tanveer ‘I saw two crows building a nest under his hat’ opened at the Drawing Room Gallery in Lahore (Pakistan). The exhibition will run until July 13, 2013.
Jul 07, 2013LONDON / The Serpentine Gallery and Qatar Museums Authority will host EHTIFAL, a free family day, as a special celebration of Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture, on Saturday 6 July 12 noon – 5 pm in and around the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, designed by Sou Fujimoto.
Jul 03, 2013
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