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Artist Sara Ahli. Courtesy 101
Emirati artist Sara Ahli takes inspiration from the human body in new show

Placeless Place, located at the Foundry, is the third show by art platform 101 and includes a public programme with UAE art collectives

ArtFebruary 24, 2021
'weeper capuchin' by Stelios Kallinikou. Courtesy the artist and Grey Noise, Dubai
How the Japanese concept of being half-asleep inspired this new art series

Stelios Kallinikou's latest solo show is now on view at Grey Noise

ArtFebruary 24, 2021
New analysis by experts at the National Museum in Oslo concluded that a pencil inscription in a corner of Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' was penned by the artist himself. EPA
Experts confirm secret message in Munch's 'The Scream' was written by artist

Using infrared technology and handwriting analysis, curators say Munch wrote the line as a response to critics

ArtFebruary 23, 2021
Arturo Di Modica during a news conference in New York. The artist died at his home in Vittoria on Friday, February 19. AP Photo
Arturo Di Modica, sculptor of Wall Street's 'Charging Bull', dies aged 80

In his most memorable work, the Italian-American artist wanted to inspire strength and resilience

ArtFebruary 21, 2021
Christo and Jeanne-Claude in their New York studio. Photo by Wolfgang Volz / Copyright The Estate of Christo V. Javacheff
Sales of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s art collection exceed $9 million

Part one of the Sotheby's sale over-performed, exceeding estimates of $4.5 million

ArtFebruary 18, 2021
Sections of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, are displayed at The British Museum and have been claimed by Greece. Getty Images
British Museum to scrutinise own collection under new curator

The more than 200-year-old museum has hired a curator to conduct research into how the collection was built

ArtFebruary 17, 2021
Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo is the founder of Admaf and artistic director of the Abu Dhabi Festival. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Festival
Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo on how the arts will prevail in spite of the pandemic

A long-standing patron of the arts, Alkhamis-Kanoo talks about creating a platform for artists to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on their practices

ArtFebruary 17, 2021
Abstraction and Calligraphy – Towards a Universal Language_Press Preview. © Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi / Ismail Noor - Seeing Things
Louvre Abu Dhabi explores how western artists looked to the East to create abstract art

The UAE museum's first exhibition for 2021 examines cultural connections in more than 80 abstract artworks

ArtFebruary 16, 2021
Augustine Paredes's photographic installation 'Am I Driving Safely? Please Call', which documents the lives of delivery truck drivers through their vehicles. Courtesy Warehouse421
'Suspended existence': Artists explore shifting face of Mina Zayed in new exhibition

Reflections on Past Futures features 11 artists exploring the neighbourhood's evolution in its infrastructure and communities

ArtFebruary 15, 2021
The capsule pod model by Middle East Architecture Network (Mean). All images courtesy of Mean
Dubai architecture studio designs 3D printed majlis that can be set up within weeks

'We market to millennials who are investing more in their homes,' says founder

ArtFebruary 11, 2021
Image Name: Masquerade III Photographer Name: Mireia Vilaplana Year: 2021 Image Description: This image is part of a series shot during the 2020 lockdown. Called 'Masquerade, a visual exploration of our true selves', it aims to explore photography’s particular ability to describe a historical moment in a conceptual form. Each photograph encourages the viewer to question the way in which we reveal ourselves to others. Has society turned into one big masquerade ball? Copyright: © Mireia Vilaplana, Spain, Winner, National Awards, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards
Dubai photographer's lockdown portrait wins Sony award

The awards received more than 100,000 submissions from over 50 countries this year

ArtFebruary 11, 2021
This artist rendering provided by Amazon shows the next phase of the company's headquarters redevelopment. AP
Amazon’s new HQ draws comparisons to Iraq's Great Mosque of Samarra

The e-commerce company has said the design is inspired by the double helix, but it also has an ancient architectural twin

ArtFebruary 09, 2021
Zahra Mahmoud, a young Syrian refugee, is photographed for a series of portraits by Muhammed Muheisen. Photo by Muhammed Muheisen
Xposure 2021: What to expect at this year's Sharjah photography festival

The event will feature the works of more than 50 photographers from around the world

ArtFebruary 07, 2021
A virtual view of Al Nuri Mosque as part of the Art & Soul of Mosul project by Al Ghad Radio and Google Arts & Culture. The mosque was blown up by ISIS in the final days of their occupation of the city. Al Ghad Radio
The Art & Soul of Mosul: How this online project is reviving city's cultural heritage

The initiative, created by Al-Ghad Radio and Google Arts & Culture, includes stories behind artworks, 3D models of historical landmarks and a virtual walk-through of the old city of Mosul

ArtFebruary 02, 2021
This picture was shot in Al Ain City, in the UAE. It shows three members of the same family performing the Al Asr prayer at home, following the closure of mosques, due to the pandemic. Photo by Salem Sarhan, United Arab Emirates.
Emirati photographer Salem Sarhan wins National Geographic photography competition

Depicting life in lockdown, his work was selected among 27,000 entries in 2020

ArtFebruary 01, 2021
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