MOCAfest is an international creative arts festival presenting 39 artists from over a dozen countries in various disciplines and genres including visual arts, poetry, film and music. MOCAfest 2013 was held in conjunction with the 9th WIEF in ExCeL London. Both events took place in London from October 29 until October 31, 2013.
Nov 03, 2013"You can only achieve beauty when you experience the lengthy time and process as soothing, peaceful and spiritual and not as laborious. Repetition is also a critical aspect of how I make my work. Because it helps in the act of meditation, it is a necessary part of the process. For me, that is everything - ”the act of making." (Aisha Khalid)
Oct 27, 2013A major traveling exhibition of Islamic art and culture, spanning more than ten centuries and including artworks from throughout the Islamic world, opened in Seville (Spain) on October 25, 2013.
Oct 26, 2013A global culture festival, bringing together artists and audiences from the Muslim and non-Muslim world, will meet in London. The Marketplace of Creative Arts (MOCAfest) - hosted as part of the 9th World Islamic Economic Forum which will convene outside the Islamic world for the first time in its history - will meet in London for two days of performances, master-classes, networking sessions and collaborations from 30th-31st October at the Excel Centre, London.
Oct 26, 2013Alserkal Avenue Arts District Dubai lays its first foundation for its 250.000 ft² expansion in Al Quoz this week, doubling its size with a private investment of 50 Mln AED (13.8 Mln USD) by Alserkal family, due for completion within the second quarter of 2014.
Oct 25, 2013DUBAI / The Third Line welcomes back Raja'a Khalid in the Project Space with her exhibit 'Southeast to Armageddon' – a small selection of images from the Middle East chapter of her ongoing 'Minor Histories Archive’ project.
Oct 24, 2013LONDON / Kashya Hildebrand London is proud to present Lalla Essaydi’s retrospective exhibition, Beyond Beauty, spanning five major bodies of work from 2003 to 2012. The exhibition will open on October 24 and will run till December 7, 2013.
Oct 22, 2013LONDON / The Third Line participated in the 11th edition of Frieze London (17 - 20 October, 2013) and was exhibiting works by Sophia Al Maria, Rana Begum, Ala Ebtekar, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian and Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige.
Oct 21, 2013WASHINGTON DC / Syra Arts is pleased to present, a solo exhibition of new photography works by artist Amr Mounib. With all the events that have occurred in Egypt lately, Amr felt an impelling need to revisit and get back in touch with what is the true essence of his native country: the land and the people. He sought the still and stark beauty of the country as it is reflected in the population and in the culture.
Oct 20, 2013DUBAI / The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) will launch a limited edition copy of photo editing software ‘Capture One Pro 7’ during the GITEX Technology Week in Dubai from the 20th to 25th of October 2013.
Oct 19, 2013"My images are primarily the illustration of uncomfortable situations that I confront in my life, a way to recapture my personal history in order to reflect on my living experiences." (Anahita Norouzi)
Oct 18, 2013Iran as an inexhaustible source of inspiration through Emir Hadzikadunic's photos.
Oct 17, 2013
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