The July 8, 2020 edition of the Online Cultural Majlis features artist and educator Abed Abdi. Read more »
This is Not a Rehearsal: One on One with Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
In the Summer Issue 2020, Canvas speaks to Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, founder of Barjeel Art Foundation, about the necessity of culture, survival and going online in the time of a global pandemic. Read more »
Online Cultural Majlis: Dr. Suad Amiry
The July 1, 2020 edition of the Online Cultural Majlis features Palestinian writer and architect Dr. Suad Amiry. Read more »
Online Cultural Majlis: Dr. Farouk Hosny
The June 24, 2020 edition of the Online Cultural Majlis features Egyptian artist Dr. Farouk Hosny. Read more »
Blue Collar: Depiction of Workers in Modern Arab Art
Since at least the 1950s, Arab artists depicted workers in paintings, sculptures, posters and more recently, in new media and installations. Workers from different industries were not only painted as central figures, they were also depicted with dignity. Read more »
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi: Developing Art Histories
The following conversation between Rose Lejeune and Al Qassemi is transcribed and edited from a Zoom call held in early May 2020, during a period of self-isolation in their respective cities of London and Sharjah. Read more »