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British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye. Courtesy Alex Fradkin
David Adjaye wins prestigious Riba Royal Gold Medal

He is the architect behind Abu Dhabi's The Abrahamic Family House and Sharjah's The Africa Institute campus

ArtOctober 03, 2020
A work by Mohammed Kazem, who will be featured in Art Dubai's Portraits Exhibitions series. Courtesy Art Dubai
Art Dubai to showcase artists from 'Global South': first, Timo Nasseri

A new solo exhibition will be presented every two weeks until January 2021

ArtSeptember 30, 2020
The ‘Mona Lisa’ is thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, an Italian noblewoman
Camera discovers hidden sketches beneath Leonardo’s ‘Mona Lisa’

Using high-resolution equipment, a scientist has been able to analyse layers underneath the painting’s surface

ArtSeptember 29, 2020
A visitor at New Waves: Mohamed Melehi and the Casablanca Art School Archives in Concrete, Alserkal Avenue. Angelo Jandri
Making waves: Mohamed Melehi's Dubai retrospective is a must-see

The Moroccan artist worked to build the country's postcolonial identity and bring art to the public

ArtSeptember 28, 2020
Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, one of the UAE's most important artists, will represent the country at the Venice Biennale 2022. Photo by Augustine Paredes / courtesy National Pavilion UAE La Biennale Di Venezia
Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim to represent UAE at Venice Biennale

Now in his late 50s, he was one of the UAE's first contemporary artists and his work has a deep connection to Khor Fakkan

ArtSeptember 28, 2020
Abdullah Lutfi, left, with fellow Emirati artist Abdulqader Al Rais at the opening of his show at Cuadro Gallery in DIFC. Courtesy Cuadro Gallery
Dubai artist depicts life as a young Emirati on the autism spectrum

Abdullah Lutfi, 27, creates his works in collaboration with his teacher at the Mawaheb art studio

ArtSeptember 23, 2020
Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka was among five artists sentenced to two months in prison in Khartoum. Getty Images
Acclaimed Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka among five artists sentenced to prison in Khartoum

Their imprisonment has sparked criticism from rights groups and the international film community

September 22, 2020
Faissal El-Malak, 'Afternoon Encounters', which visualises one of The Arts Club Dubai's lounges. Courtesy the artist and The Arts Club Dubai
Mayfair to DIFC: will The Arts Club Dubai actually be a boost to the arts?

Through its cultural events and exhibitions, the outpost of the famed London club will bring together its members and local artistic talent

ArtSeptember 22, 2020
Floor markings around Alserkal Avenue served as reminders to maintain social distancing. Alserkal Avenue
'It's not you, it's Covid-19': Alserkal Lates a sign of what's to come

One of the first art events featuring large gatherings in the UAE, Alserkal Lates signals a desire for a cultural comeback

ArtSeptember 21, 2020
A spectator at the Gateway: Fragments, Yesterday and Today exhibition during the 11th edition of Abu Dhabi Art. The exhibition is still available to see at Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Cultural District. Reem Mohammed / The National
Abu Dhabi Art launches catalogue with more than 200 artworks on sale

The fair's director says it is part of an effort to boost sales for galleries at a time when that is 'much needed'

ArtSeptember 20, 2020
A man poses for a photo next to 'Comedian' by the artist Maurizio Cattelan. Reuters
Maurizio Cattelan's banana artwork now part of Guggenheim collection

The New York institution received the $120,000 controversial artwork as a gift from an anonymous donor

ArtSeptember 20, 2020
AC15 SEP Art Ashwaq Abdulla Digital Exhibition
Ashwaq Abdulla's dreamy watercolours paint a powerful history of Emirati women

An animation containing 10 of the artist's watercolour and pastel paintings celebrates women in the Emirates

ArtSeptember 17, 2020
Inside, an atrium brings in natural light and circulation to the space. Courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects
Beirut fire: the story behind the building Zaha Hadid designed 12 years ago

The five-storey structure was near completion when a fire broke out on Tuesday

ArtSeptember 16, 2020
French-Algerian artist and photographer Mohamed Bourouissa has won the 2020 Deutsche Borse photography prize. The Photographers' Gallery
Mohamed Bourouissa wins Deutsche Borse photography prize

The French-Algerian artist won the Dh144,000 prize in recognition of his installation Free Trade, shown in a French supermarket

ArtSeptember 15, 2020
Hashel Al Lakmi’s show includes playful and otherworldly sculptures and installations that investigate ideas of individualism and collectivism. Courtesy Warehouse421
Abu Dhabi arts centre Warehouse421 reopens, so what now?

Despite the five-month closure, the centre has been working continuously with artists in the region

ArtSeptember 14, 2020
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