With local artwork in the tantalising Fahidi alleyways, Sikka Art Fair 2017 is set to make a splash with new ideas – an art van around the city and more.…
5 Lively UAE Summer Events Worth Checking Out
Pizza, yachts, unlimited beverages & workshops. If you’re in the country during the peak of its heat, and not cooling off in the Swiss Alps, don’t sweat it [more than you have to]. There are some …
THSWKND: 5 Ways to Lounge in UAE, March 17-19
It’s time to revive and boost your social life with some R&R and conversation. Here are 5 ways to lounge in UAE that’ll have you gabbing and refreshed.…
Art Dubai Projects 2016: 3 Emerging Artists to Watch
Theatrical performance art, thought-provoking banners and more. Here are 3 emerging artists you need to watch our for as part of Art Dubai Projects 2016. …
THSWKND: 5 New Things to Do in Dubai, March 10-12
As the last spell of rain drifts away, bring yourself some cheer with these 5 exciting and new things to do in Dubai from March 10 to 12.…
Over 60% of Local Art Revenue During Art Week Dubai
Independent study finds that US $35 million was brought into Dubai between March 18 to 25, 2015 during Art Week Dubai. So much more in here.…
Dubai Jazz Fest 2016: A Look at the Visual Art Booths
With a unique lineup this weekend the Dubai Jazz Fest 2016 featured Santana, David Gray and extraordinary visual artists on the fringes.…
Franz Kline’s Telephone Books: A Vintage Series
In the 50s, Franz Kline, an artist hailing from Pennsylvania, created a series of paintings with ink on telephone book pages. Broad and spontaneous-looking black strokes cover inexpensive-looking prin…
Photographs of Unseen Dubai: Bur Dubai, Deira, Karama
Away from the mass-produced, commercial images of Dubai’s glittering skyline with Burj Khalifa towering over the SZR, we caught up with a photographer who preferred to dig deeper into the heart …
7 Artists Boldly Challenging the Role of Women in Art
Despite the wave of equality catching up in popular culture, increased conversations and public conscience about the matter, and more women having access to art education, today, female wrists still h…
5 Ways to Take Quoz Arts Fest 2016 Home With You
The Quoz Arts Fest 2016 held on January 22-23 at Al Serkal Avenue hosted many highlights from the Middle Eastern art world, with design presentations, gallery tours, open studios, live performances, s…
Death And Art: Is Art Our Immortality?
– Woody Allen Why do we create? Does it drive us? Does it quench our thirst for adventure? Does it feed our desire to feel and express? Does it help in emotional recovery and act as a calming to…
Looking At Conceptual Art | Damien Hirst
Just as times have changed, so have the constitutions of what makes art… Art. Many types of art have evolved and blossomed – from the hyper realistic portraits, to the inexplicable free flow of …
5 Reasons You Should Visit Sole DXB | A Not-To-Miss Street Culture Fest
When: 20 & 21 November 2015 Where: d3, Dubai How much: For free entry, register at www.soledxb.com and arrive before 3pm. Registration opens in November, details to be announced. Otherwise entry c…
Delve Into UAE Archaeological History At The Ed-Dur Exhibit
Visit a fascinating archaeological exhibit and uncover stories from the UAE’s past at the Sharjah Archaeology Museum. Ed-Dur: Glimpse into Civilization, is the first collaboration between Sharja…
A Soulful Walk Through The Drawings Of Gibran In Sharjah
– Kahlil Gibran On October 7, the Sharjah Art Museum inaugurated a splendid and unique exhibition Drawings of Gibran: A Humane Perspective in collaboration with the Gibran National Committee (GN…
5 Creators Who Made It Big After Dying | Appreciation After Death
When I heard these lyrics from the song ‘If I die Young’ by The Band Perry, I realized how much this is such a tragic truth seen especially in many of the artists and writers we know today…
A Colorful Morning With Edward B. Gordon | aRTproject
Photos by Rawaa Talass Edward B. Gordon is a German-born painter based between Berlin and London. While London remains his spiritual home, Gordon spends most of his time in the German capital, inspire…
‘I Could Have Made That’: How To Understand Conceptual Art 101
The image above is one of a Barnett Newman creation titled ‘Onement VI’, which was auctioned for $43.8 Million in 2013. Got your attention? Read on. As we find ourselves sprinting along wi…
A Woman With Oomph & An aRTproject: Rawaa Talass
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…
The Urban Space And How Dubai Does It
It is said that people in the UAE spend 80% of their time indoors. It is also a well-known fact that obesity and vitamin D deficiency are two of the most common health problems here. Do you see where …
Visit To The Sea Port Town: Al Jeer Port, Ras Al Khaimah
Our search for a structure that still has vernacular design features took us to Al Jeer in Ras Al Khaimah. Al Jeer is a settlement situated on the coast at the Northern most tip of UAE, just a few met…
Visit To The Sea Port Town: Al Jeer Port, Ras Al Khaimah
YOUR NAME YOUR FIRST NAME YOUR FAMILY/LAST NAME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOUR TITLE YOUR BRAND al jeer,arch,architect,art,construction,design,emirates,interior design,ras al khaimah,uae,villaOur search for a structure that still has vernacular design features took us to Al Jeer in Ras Al Khaimah. Al Jeer is a settlement situated on the coast at the Northern most tip of UAE, just a few meters from the border of Oman. Al Jeer Port, a major sea port just off the […]