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          Head (1975-76) by Marwan Kassab-Bachi. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation

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          CultureOctober 20, 2025
          A creative work made by a participant at art therapy workshops run by the Tarkib Organisation for Art and Culture in Baghdad. Photo: Aymen AlAmeri / The National

          Art therapy helps Iraqis heal from war, violence and trauma

          MENAOctober 17, 2025
          Vertigo Sea (still), 2015 by John Akomfrah is featured in Of Land and Water exhibition at Kalba Ice Factory. Photo: Sharjah Art Foundation

          UAE art guide: 19 exhibitions to see, including show at Kalba Ice Factory

          Art & DesignOctober 17, 2025
          As Water Falls by Bruno Aiello Destombes is one of many installations part of light art festival Manar Abu Dhabi 2025. Photo: Bruno Aiello Destombes

          Light exhibition Manar Abu Dhabi to illuminate emirate with glowing sculptures

          CultureOctober 14, 2025
          Visitors will never experience the same space twice, say architectural duo Yokomae et Bouayad of their Choreography of a Cloud, Dancing Shadows pavilion at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Ryan Lim for The National

          Art at Louvre Abu Dhabi sheds light on shadows, from mashrabiya to shoji screens

          CultureOctober 13, 2025
          Abu Dhabi Art has been held annually since 2007. Seen here, an artwork by Jasem Alsanea at the 2024 festival. Victor Besa / The National

          Abu Dhabi Art to become Frieze Abu Dhabi in 2026 under new partnership

          Art & DesignOctober 10, 2025
          As part of his masterclass at Museum of the Future in Dubai, Iraqi artist Dia Azzawi will discuss the history of Arab art. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Dia Al Azzawi on working in exile: 'Everything I offer is part of Arab culture'

          Art & DesignOctober 10, 2025
          The Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale will be held at the Jax district. Photo: Diriyah Biennale Foundation

          Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale reveals theme and artists

          CultureOctober 08, 2025
          Translation Island by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer was part of the first Manar Abu Dhabi event. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

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          CultureOctober 07, 2025
          Step by Step by Samia Halaby. Photo: Aya Mousawi

          Global figures behind Love is Resistance, the art book for Palestine

          CultureOctober 06, 2025
          La colline de Mekarzel (Mekarzel Hill) by Egyptian artist Mahmoud Said. Photo: Christie's

          Dalloul Collection masterpieces on show at Christie’s Dubai ahead of sale

          CultureOctober 03, 2025
          The ibex statue, a Mesopotamian treasure, is being returned to Iraq. It was a resident of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art for more than 50 years. Alamy

          New York's Met museum sends 4,500-year-old ibex statue home to Iraq

          MENAOctober 01, 2025
          Amer Shomali's Broken Weddings I and II at the Sharjah exhibition, their tatreez patterns inspired by Palestinian wedding dresses left behind during the 1948 Nakba. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Survival patterns: Palestinian resistance showcased in Sharjah tatreez artworks

          Art & DesignOctober 01, 2025
          Contemporary Istanbul's 20th year featured 51 galleries from 16 countries. Photo: Contemporary Istanbul

          Contemporary Istanbul looks to Gulf partnerships as Middle East art market surges

          Art & DesignSeptember 29, 2025
          Diriyah, home of the Diriyah Biennale, is one of the cultural investment initiatives to be discussed at the event. Photo: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture

          What to know about Saudi Arabia's first Cultural Investment Conference in Riyadh

          CultureSeptember 28, 2025
          Visitors admiring the exhibition at Vantage Point Sharjah 2023. Leslie Pableo for The National

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          Art & DesignSeptember 25, 2025
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