As Christie’s hosts London’s largest exhibition of modern and contemporary Arab art, we speak to the founder of the UAE-based Barjeel Art Foundation, whose unique collection is finding new audiences for Middle Eastern artists past and present. Read more »
Christie’s to Host the Largest Exhibition of Arab Art in London
Christie’s is honoured to present the largest exhibition of Arab Art in London to date, at Christie’s Headquarters in London this summer. Modern and Contemporary Art of the Arab World will bring together works of art across mediums in an exhibition which collectively celebrates the creativity, diversity and history of Arab Art, situated within two distinct sections, Kawkaba: Highlights from the Barjeel Art Foundation, and Emirati Art Reimagined: Hassan Sharif and the Contemporary Voices. This will be the first time that such an extensive exhibition of Arab art will have been on view in London via a unique partnership with the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth and the Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah, UAE. Read more »
Marwan exhibition in Berlin highlights legacy of late Syrian artist
A new exhibition in Berlin brings Marwan’s work back to the city that was at once his home and the crucible of his ghurba. The exhibition is titled The Jewels of My Career. It is organised by the Barjeel Art Foundation and is running at art auction house Lempertz until June 30, 2023. Read more »
Talking about Modern Middle Eastern Art
The King’s Academy community got a tantalizing taste of the fascinating, but often overlooked, world of contemporary Middle Eastern art during a visit by the authority on the subject, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi. Read more »
Revisiting the Arab Charter for Human Rights
In this article Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi discusses the history of the Arab Charter of Human Rights and the changes that could facilitate much-needed improvements with regard to human rights in the Arab world. Read more »
Berlin Cultural Majlis: Steve Sabella
The April 1, 2023 edition of the Cultural Majlis in Berlin features Palestinian artist Steve Sabella. Read more »