Articles

Extended Space

Exhibition

Extended Space

At AB Gallery in Zürich/Switzerland, two interesting artists: Hazem El Mestikawy and Jos van der Beek will present their new works. The exhibition 'Extended Space' will open on August 29, 2012.

Jul 21, 2012
Scripting Calligraphy with Light

Interview

Scripting Calligraphy with Light

"I see myself as a researcher. I love and am always delighted to find new media to integrate into calligraphy or with which to practise it. For example, I invented a technology permitting the creation of virtual calligraphy in real time. Here rather than in light calligraphy where the spectator has to wait until the end of the performance to actually see the calligraphy, he or she can witness its construction in real time projected large scale unto a building for example." (Julien Breton)

Jul 17, 2012
Submit The Best Photographs to Win the Grand Prize of US $120,000

Photography

Submit The Best Photographs to Win the Grand Prize of US $120,000

DUBAI / Having attracted some of the world’s most talented photographers to take part in its debut season, the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) is set to build on the wealth of competitors taking part with an increased grand prize of US $120,000.

Jul 16, 2012
The Nature of Art by Conceptual Artist Naz Shahrokh

FEATURE, Artist

The Nature of Art by Conceptual Artist Naz Shahrokh

Naz often works with natural elements such as stems, salt and spices but also enjoys exploring the relationship between the different elements. “I enjoy creating order out of chaos, which is a sort of meditation for me,” said Naz. “The materials I use hold a collective memory, either my own personal narrative or in conjunction to the origin of the materials.”

Jul 12, 2012
‘Evidence’ by Iraqi Artist Wamidh Al‐Ameri

Exhibition

‘Evidence’ by Iraqi Artist Wamidh Al‐Ameri

Many of the artist's installations are related to Iraqi history or politics; he thus understands his work as a witness statement or testimony. Al-Ameri always uses pictorial and "evident" language to translate a complex message, which has become his artistic guiding principle.

Jul 08, 2012
Working Across Cultures

Interview

Working Across Cultures

"In my paintings, the specific Rumi poems that serve as inspiration and starting point are obviously related to my personal state of mind at a given moment or period of life." (Soheila Esfahani)

Jul 06, 2012
The Art of Hajj by Venetia Porter

Book Review

The Art of Hajj by Venetia Porter

‘The Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam’ exhibition took place at the British Museum this year. It was curated by Venetia Porter, curator of the Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Department, author of ‘The Art of Hajj’. This is not a collection of academic essays on art, such as those contained in the large exhibition catalogue that was published at the same time. It is a small and beautifully set out book that focuses on key objects in the Hajj exhibition.

Jul 04, 2012
Sabrina Amrani Art Gallery at Beirut Art Fair 2012

Exhibition

Sabrina Amrani Art Gallery at Beirut Art Fair 2012

Sabrina Amrani Art Gallery, based in Madrid (Spain), will participate in the third edition of Beirut Art Fair (5th to 8th July, Beirut, Lebanon). Just a few weeks later after celebrating their first anniversary, the Gallery packs their suitcases to be present for the first time in an artistic encounter in the Middle East.

Jun 28, 2012
Light from the Middle East: New Photography

Exhibition

Light from the Middle East: New Photography

A major collection of contemporary photography focusing on the Middle East, supported by the Art Fund, has been established for the public by the British Museum and the V&A it was announced today. Most of the Collection will be showcased in the major exhibition, 'Light from the Middle East: New Photography' at the V&A from 13 November 2012 – 7 April 2013.

Jun 27, 2012
The New World Record at Auction for the Artist

Art Auction

The New World Record at Auction for the Artist

LONDON / In a dramatic bidding battle at Sotheby’s London saleroom (on Tuesday night 19th June 2012), a new benchmark was set when Joan Miró’s 1927 modern masterpiece Peinture (Étoile Bleue) sold for £23,561,250 / $36,946,396 / €29,260,764, exceeding the pre-sale estimate of £15-20 m / US$ 23.7 - 31.6 m / € 18.4 -24.5 m and shattering the previous record for the artist at auction.

Jun 20, 2012