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World-renowned contemporary Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn, son of Hollywood legend Anthony Quinn, has provided a major boost for this week’s Art be a Part fundraiser in Dubai.
The partnering collaborators, Ars Electronica, Alserkal Initiatives, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), part of Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), and PwC Middle East are coming together to reaffirm their common objective of empowering the new media arts scene in the UAE, and positioning Dubai as a regional hub for media arts and innovation.
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) unveils the winning artwork of the 5th Ithra Art Prize, ON (عن) by Iraqi-Finnish artist Adel Abidin, selected from over 10,000 submissions by an esteemed jury of international academics, gallerists, curators and artists. ON (عن) will be unveiled at Ithra before joining Ithra’s prestigious permanent collection.
Paris+ par Art Basel announces expanded, citywide public program for its 2023 edition, including new locations, institutional collaborations, as well as participating artists and curators
The Bally Foundation is pleased to announce the imminent opening of its new headquarters at Villa Heleneum in Lugano on 20 April. This opening marks the beginning of a new important phase in the foundation’s evolution. After 17 years, it will finally have a permanent home in an exceptional location on the shores of Lake Lugano. Since 2006, the foundation’s mission has been to promote art and culture by highlighting themes important to Bally, such as innovation, support for creativity, and environmental awareness.
Its building, designed by English architect Lord Norman Foster, makes a strong architectural statement. It presides over the heart of the city, on the site of the ancient Roman forum and temple, from which it derives its name, the Maison Carré “The Square House”.
American University of Sharjah (AUS) continues to expand its offering of master’s programs, with a new Master of Arts in International Studies now being offered through the university’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).
A landmark show featuring the work of 33 talented Lebanese artists will take place at Cromwell Place in London from 7-11 June 2023.
The fifth edition of the Art Encounters Biennial – My Rhino Is Not a Myth. art science fictions – which will take place between May 19 and July 16, 2023, is dedicated to the intersection of art, science, and fiction, exploring their potential to recover reality as a web of complex processes. Curated by Adrian Notz together with a group of young curators, this year’s edition will take place over eight weeks, between May 19 and July 16, 2023, bringing together artists from 21 countries, 13 of which with new, specially designed works for this event.
The winning submission, Shaheeq, is inspired by the UAE’s mangrove trees and their ability to inspire hope and practical solutions to the climate crisis.
