On the sidelines of the Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances exhibition, which runs until February 9, Louvre Abu Dhabi hosted an art talk. During the event, on January 18, Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, author, researcher, and founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation, shared his insights on the evolution of Arab art during the Post-Impressionism art movement, as well as how this movement continues to influence the region’s artistic landscape today. Read more »
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Plan to save historic UAE buildings will enrich future generations, experts say
A new programme to preserve the UAE’s modern architecture will enrich future generations’ understanding of history, support economic growth and enhance community identity. Read more »
Mosques of the UAE: Simplicity reigns supreme at architectural symbol of Sharjah
With clean lines and no decorative elements, the minimalistic King Faisal Mosque greatly influenced the country’s design landscape. Read more »
Collecting During Uncertain Times: An Introduction to the 2024 Edition of the ARTnews Top 200 Collectors List
It remains a question where the market will head through the fall, when global art fairs, prime gallery exhibition programs, and marquee auctions resume. But most dedicated collectors will carry on regardless of evolving conditions. What do our Top 200 Collectors make of the current market? Read more »
One Gulf City Preserves Streets After Others Bulldozed Old Buildings
Dubai, Kuwait and Riyadh turned away from the past to make way for modern skyscrapers, but UAE’s Sharjah takes a different tack. Bloomberg economist Ziad Daoud interviews Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi for his take on how Sharjah aims to “acknowledge our distant as well as our recent past” through art and architecture. Read more »
On This Land, an exhibition in Alserkal Avenue, is a ‘triumph of Palestinian culture’
On This Land, an exhibition at Concrete in Alserkal Avenue, comes as a response to the Israeli war on Gaza, and stretches from modern to contemporary works as a triumph for Palestinian culture. Read more »