A Syrian born in Tokyo, Rawaa Talass has the heart of a philosopher and wanderer; you can tell that much within 10 minutes of browsing her Facebook profile. With a background in Mass Communication and…
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Four Creative Ways To Learn Spanish
One of the items on my so called ‘bucket list’ is to learn a new language. I’m technically trilingual, since I speak English fluently and can get by fairly well with Hindi and Sindhi, but learning a l…
Capturing Joy With A Lens: Photographer Adnan Faraz
Versatility spilling out of his pores, this week’s ‘Watch Out For’ features a young man who is driven, sharp, and innovative. Adnan Faraz is a photographer, painter, graphic designer, and animal lover…
I Do Not Get Creative Blocks | Interview With David Carson
Best known for his innovative covers and lack of adhering to design rules, David Carson has long been revered in design circles as one to be hated (cause he is so good) and loved (cause he is so good)…
Dubai Design Week Is A Go: Get Involved
When: October 26-31 2015 Where: Dubai Design District [Where else?] Keep an eye out for: City-wide mind-bending design installations Workshops bolstering your design knowledge A culturally-rich intern…
Mastering The Masters: Upcoming Emirati Pointillist, Nourah Abdullah
These paintings are pure joy. Flit away to an idyllic mental holiday for a few minutes with companions Kandinsky, Signac, Van Gogh, Monet and Nourah. When my eyes caught miniature photographs of the F…
5 Art Workshops In Dubai To Nurture Your Creative Inkling
As the scorching heat of the sun locks us indoors for a few months, we thought ‘What better way to spend the summer than to nurture the artist within?’ You may have longed for a creative o…
How Will Etisalat React To The #EtisalatChallenge Twitter Storm?
Etisalat, UAE’s first and leading telecommunications provider, is at the centre of attention on Twitter, after it launched a promotional campaign featuring global celebrities like Gerard Butler,…
Street Nights Light Up The Walk At JBR
It’s the new rage. ‘Street Nights’ is back taking over a new street in Dubai. The Walk at JBR will be animated by unique street food, street art, and musical performances for the del…
London College Of Fashion Returns With Renowned Fashion Course in Dubai
Young creatives and entrepreneurs looking to be the next avant-garde fashion designer or award winning illustrator, join the London College Fashion (LCF) this summer as they bring to Dubai a carefully…
ARTSPACE Gallery: Gaze At The Refined Calligraphy Of Mouneer Al Shaarani
ARTSPACE Gallery is geared up to showcase the latest collection of the modern, design-inspired works of renowned calligraphy artist, Mouneer al Shaarani, from 20th April to 16th May 2015, sponsored by…
The AffecSHONAte Tribe: An Outlandish African Culture’s Art & Beliefs
Doesn’t that ring true? In the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe, this is one of their central beliefs. They strive to strengthen the importance of family and each member is considered vital, living in unity an…
Dubai Design District #MeetD3 Launch Review | John Newman
What does John Newman have in common with us, you ask? We’ve had our hearts broken in love all the same. Headlining the launch #MeetD3 at Dubai Design District last night, John Newman performed amidst…
The Deciding Factor For The Triumph Or Downfall Of The Dubai Art Scene
Slowly yet surely, we see a swirling art craze take over this city, which was previously associated with skyscrapers and oil. In a market that is still finding its feet with regards to contemporary ar…
Art Week Dubai: 5 Captivating Events You Need To Hit [March 14-24]
It’s a cultural enthusiast’s dizziest daydream – a week dripping with paint, pictures, and patterns at different locations in the U.A.E. Very swiftly overtaking the art scene in major metros across th…
Dubai Lynx Day 3 Lowdown: Content, Attention and Culture
With speakers from Facebook and YouTube on the books among others, day three at Dubai Lynx was not one to be missed. It is interesting that I can summarize today’s topics in about three words: C…
This Artist Challenges The Rules Of Design With Futuristic Furniture
Those were the words that instinctively spilled out of my mouth after having seen Hanin’s shortlisted piece for the first time. With cone-shaped legs and bulky tops, her ‘little wooden cr…
Get A Taste Of Underground Food& Art At ‘Street Nights’ Tonight
Banksy fans, chilled-out-scene seekers and salivating sensualists, this weekend Nissan and ‘Street Nights’ are bringing you a slice of New York’s delicious vibrance. Happening on 20-21 February at Al …
Original Narrative: AUD’s Short Film Fest Launches This Saturday
“A crumpled piece of paper isn’t a sign of defeat, but rather of triumph. Ideas that make history are built on a succession of crumpled papers. With every piece of crumpled paper, our ideas grow…
Gallery: Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award 2015 – The Exhibition
DUBAI – Held under the royal patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Women Establishment, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed A…
B-Change WOF: The Intuitive Artist Anjana Pisharody
She found her voice in art. This week, B-Change Watch Out For caught up with Anjana Pisharody. An artist whose paintings speak volumes about her. A quiet albeit friendly woman, she has always been dra…
AED 50,000: The Stakes Are Higher For Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award 2015
‘Art is the stored honey of the human soul’ Transformed into an #Artwalk the City Walk at Jumeirah was bustling and gleaming far more than usual on account of the Sheikha Manal Young Artis…