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May 21, 2013
More Arab artists than ever before will be joining the 55th Venice Biennale. We meet Tarek Al Ghoussein, a Palestinian Kuwaiti who will be representing Kuwait. Read Article Tarek Al Ghoussein to represent Kuwait at the 55th Venice Biennale
May 21, 2013
For the first time this year, the Sheikha Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation supports the UAE National Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Here, in an exclusive interview, Sheikha Salama shares her thoughts. Read Article Sheikha Salama: We should take enormous pride in our artists
May 19, 2013
A young Austrian artist, Philip Mueller, whose gallery describes his painting as a "shamanistic ritual" that is carried out in a "dungeon" and one where every canvas "initiates a rite of passage" is showing the second in a three part series at Carbon 12 in Alserkal Avenue. Read Article Philip Mueller is enjoying a second solo show
May 18, 2013
The London-based artist Lucy Orta is in Abu Dhabi for TEDxWWF: One Planet Living, where she will speak about her practice.
Read Article Lucy Orta brings her message to Abu Dhabi’s TEDxWWF: One Planet Living
May 15, 2013
The Lebanese artist Shawki Youssef's work is a reaction to the political instability in the Middle East.
Read Article Acid Fields is Shawki Youssef's reaction to instability in the Middle East
May 13, 2013
The museum hosts a three-day series of talks with five artists whose work has been chosen for a growing collection. Read Article Five artists and new acquisitions for the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
May 11, 2013
An exhibit set to raise funds for victims of human trafficking opens in the capital tonight.
Read Article Silent Voices II portrays hope and horror through art
May 09, 2013
The Bulgarian artist has been impressed by the courage and creativity of the young generation of artists in the UAE. Read Article Christo increases prize money for award for UAE artists
May 06, 2013
Ahead of the annual Patrons of the Arts Awards set to take place next week, Anna Seaman looks at the culture of giving in the local arts industry. Read Article The Patrons of the Arts Awards shine the spotlight on the art of giving
May 05, 2013
In a touching tribute to one of the seminal artists in Iranian contemporary art, the Farjam Foundation is now showing In Memory of Farideh Lashai (1944-2013). Read Article In memory of Farideh Lashai