Alserkal Avenue Will Open its New Season on Sep 10 by Welcoming New Talent
On September 10, 2012 Alserkal Avenue will open its new season by welcoming a new addition to its creative community - The Fridge.
Aug 14, 2012Articles
Abu Dhabi Art 2012 Welcomes Back the World’s Best Art Galleries
ABU DHABI / The line-up of fifty of the world’s leading modern, contemporary art and design galleries showcasing 400 artists during Abu Dhabi Art 2012 (from 7-10 November) on Saadiyat Island, has been revealed.
Aug 01, 2012
Alserkal Family honored with Patron of the Arts Award by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
DUBAI / Alserkal family was recognized with Patron of the Arts Award by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum for the contribution within the development of the cultural landscape of Dubai and the UAE.
Apr 12, 2012
11541 Sarajevo Red Line
SARAJEVO / On the occasion of 20th anniversary of Sarajevo siege, the renowned Bosnian theater director Haris Pašović created a performance named ‘11541 Sarajevo Red Line’.
Apr 06, 2012
Alserkal Avenue Expansion worth 50 Million AED ($13.8 Million)
DUBAI / By 2014 Arsekal Avenue will expand to 250 000 sq ft (46 000 sq m) with 62 units, each of 3500 sq ft, 1 Events Center to fit 1000 people and a parking for 500 people. The projected cost: 50 Million AED ($13.8 Million).
Mar 24, 2012
Alserkal Avenue Welcomes Six New Galleries
DUBAI / On March 19th 2012 the galleries at Alserkal Avenue will yet again open their doors to the community with more galleries than ever before; sharing its vision and creating an opportunity for the art lovers to meet the artists, gallerists and others alike.
Feb 21, 2012
Library launches appeal to purchase rare Persian manuscripts
A successful public appeal to raise $100,000 will see two extraordinary Persian manuscripts join Australia’s finest Rare Book Collection at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne.
Feb 18, 2012
The Best Islamic Arts Events and Exhibitions of 2011
In 2011 Islamic Arts Magazine covered many important art events and exhibitions. Let's remember the best of them:
Dec 31, 2011
Shahida Ahmed’s art fit for the Prime Minister
Shahida Ahmed, a ceramic artist from Pendle UK was invited to 10 Downing Street by the Prime Minister David Cameron to attend the Eid Al-Adha Celebrations this Month. The event was attended by selected guests, including HRH Princess Badiyah from Jordon, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, MEP Sajid Karim and many other Muslims from the UK.
Nov 25, 2011
The Grand Reopening at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art
The grand reopening of 15 New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia takes place today (November 1st, 2011) at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The greatly enlarged and completely renovated galleries will house the Metropolitan’s renowned collection of Islamic art—one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of this material in the world.
Nov 01, 2011
The Screening of ‘Empire II’ in The Pavilion Downtown Dubai’s Cinema
DUBAI 4 – 30 July, 2011 / The Pavilion Downtown Dubai, in collaboration with Brusselssprout presents the screening of ‘Empire II’ in the cinema. This film concentrates on the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower for six hours with the only narrative being the tracking of time from daylight to night fall.
Jun 29, 2011
Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture
LONDON 4 – 24 July 2011 / London will host the city’s first ever celebration of contemporary culture from across the Arab world, the Mayor Boris Johnson has revealed. Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture, will encompass over seventy events in more than thirty key cultural venues throughout the city, organized by the Mayor of London and sponsored by HSBC.
Jun 08, 2011
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