Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is on a quest to bring the modern architectural gems of his native Sharjah the recognition they deserve. Read more »
Arts & Culture
Larissa Sansour: Palestinaut
In her piece, “Palestinaut,” Larissa Sansour creaed an astronaut wearing a space suit emblazoned with the Palestinian flag, With this piece, she sarcastically asks, “Should Palestinians go to another planet so they don’t have to bother anyone else?” Find out more with Sultan in this AJ+ Arabic story. Read more »
Talk on politics of modern Arab art
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi’s talk will discuss the political undertones of iconic artworks of the 20th century in the Arab world. Read more »
Abdul Qader Al Rais: Palestinian Refugees
In the aftermath of the 1967 Israeli occupation of Palestine’s West Bank and Gaza, Emarati artist Abdel Qader Al Rais pays homage to the resilience of those who were forced to leave their homes in his piece, “Palestinian Refugees.” In this AJ+ Arabic story, Sultan takes a closer look. Read more »
Tammam Azzam: The Kiss
Take a look at how Syrian artist Tamam Azzam superimposes Gustav Klimt’s iconic painting, “The Kiss,” on a destroyed building in his native Syria. Watch this AJ+ Arabic story with Sultan to learn more. Read more »
How art can help diffuse Middle East tensions
Some Gulf Arab cities led by Dubai have defied the regional swing into sectarianism and suspicion by publicly displaying art from across the Middle East. With its vibrant 90,000-strong Iranian community active in cultural and commercial sectors, Dubai is today an essential link between communities on both sides. Read more »