Digital Art 101: A Primer for the Evolution of Art in the Digital Age
Fostering a global community that thrives on the values of expression and creativity in the digital realm.
Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation Presents ‘Art @ Embassies’: Emirati Artist Farah Al Qasimi’s Solo Exhibition
Under the honorary patronage of H.H Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and honorary patron of the Abu Dhabi Festival, the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF) hosted the second panel discussion as part of the ‘Art @ Embassies’ initiative. This event was part of the 20th edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival, held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
Mestaria Gallery Presents “Dkhoun” by Fatimah Al Nemer
Saudi artist Fatimah Al Nemer will be unveiling her latest exhibition, “Dkhoun”. This captivating exhibition invites us to explore the profound journey of a female protagonist, portrayed through the blend of modern techniques and traditional symbolic elements deeply rooted in Saudi culture.
The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2024 Applications Now Open to UAE-based Artists
Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), has announced the opening of applications for The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2024, with submissions welcome until January 31, 2024.
FESTIVAL X: From the Past We Love, to the Future We Need
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is characterized by cultural diversity, where tradition and modernity, as well as regional circumstances and global dynamics, intersect in a unique way. These circumstances have led to a special ecosystem in which people and their culture, tools, and relationship with nature form a special alliance.
ICD Brookfield Place and Tabari Artspace Present a Group Exhibition Featuring Talal Al Najjar, Ziad Al Najjar, and Miramar Al Nayyar, Entitled “Postmordial Soup”
Postmordial Soup invites visitors to experience an immersive realm in ICD Brookfield Place. Working through cross-dimensional mediums, from video to sound, Ziad, Talal and Miramar invite guests to enter an otherworldly space that feels simultaneously like a sanctuary of origin and an extraterrestrial terrain. Postmordial Soup responds to questions on the origins of life and the influences of the soup that shape the contemporary condition.
Cultural Escapism at Its Finest: Exploring Cosmoscow 2023
In the heart of Moscow’s business district, the 11th edition of Cosmoscow recently concluded, leaving an indelible mark that transcends the boundaries of the local art scene. The record-breaking attendance of over 31,000 guests left us all wondering: has contemporary art become a new lit trend in town, or have citizens suddenly developed a secret passion for abstract sculptures?
Thinking Art: Artists as Writers from the UAE
Curated by Dr Noha Farran.
Organised by the Emirates Fine Arts Society, hosted at Maraya Art Centre.
11 September, 2023 – 11 January, 2024.
Featured artists: Hassan Sharif, Dr Najat Makki, Dr Mohammad Yousif, Nujoom Alghanem, Abdullah Al Saadi, Ali Al Abdan and Nasir Nasrallah.
