Apr 13, 2013
A Tate Modern curator's visit to Beirut has led to international appreciation of the stunning work of 97-year-old Saloua Raouda Choucair, a pioneering Lebanese abstract artist who laboured in obscurity, writes Jonathan Gornall
Read Article Lebanese artist receives recognition late - perhaps too late - in life
Mar 07, 2013
Tahira Yaqoob examines the art emerging from the Syrian uprisings and asks whether it is the role of an artist to pin his or her colours to a political cause. Read Article The Syrian artists using their medium as a weapon
Feb 23, 2013
A new exhibition in the capital trails the talents of the Abu Dhabi Art Squad, a multinational group of modern artists, writes Nick March Read Article Abu Dhabi gallery exhibit features work of expat artists
Feb 09, 2013
This year's Sharjah Biennial will be centred around the theme of the courtyard, a classic feature of Islamic architecture and a traditional meeting place for friends and family, writes Rym Ghazal
Read Article Sharjah Biennial prepares for its 11th art exhibition
Feb 02, 2013
The Cairo Ballet Company languished in the doldrums after Anwar Sadat severed ties with the Soviet Union four decades ago, but has enjoyed an unlikely renaissance in recent years, writes Mona Abouissa
Read Article Ballet in Egypt enjoying an unexpected resurgence
Jan 26, 2013
A Saudi-backed exhibition of artefacts associated with the incense trade reaches back millennia, revealing much about the little-known cultural past of the Arabian Peninsula and its relationship with the outside world, writes Kanishk Tharoor
Read Article Exhibit reveals all roads led to Arabia, thanks mostly to incense trade
Jan 04, 2013
Istanbul is enjoying a cultural renaissance, driven in part by a series of wealthy patrons who have reaped the rewards of Turkey's booming economy, writes Tahira Yaqoob.
Read Article Burgeoning art scene in Istanbul despite little state funding
Dec 22, 2012
An exhibition in Paris exploring spirituality by five artists from different religious and cultural backgrounds is both sincere and authentic, writes Gemma Champ.
Read Article Exhibit in Paris explores spirituality through disparate artists
Nov 17, 2012
Returning to Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi Art found a more confident stride this year and delivered some interesting news about Louvre Abu Dhabi, writes Tahira Yaqoob.
Read Article Abu Dhabi Art builds a foundation for the future
Jun 30, 2012
Twenty of the Swiss expatriate's black-and-white images of the construction of Sheikh Zayed Bridge adorn the Ghaf Art Gallery's whitewashed walls. Read Article Engineer's photo exhibit chronicles Sheikh Zayed Bridge construction
