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Razmig Bedirian

Razmig Bedirian

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Razmig Bedirian joined The National in 2019 as Arts & Culture writer, covering books, film, television and theatre. Born in the UAE, Razmig’s first stint with journalism came in the early 2000s when, at the age of 12, he was selected to be a reporter on a children’s programme on Dubai’s Channel 33. Razmig earned his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the American University of Sharjah in 2012 and went on to work at Xpress and Gulf News, where he covered court, crime and immigration. In 2019, he received a master’s in creative writing from New York University, where he also worked as an adjunct instructor.
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Heatwave combines a geothermal well, which brings in cool air from underground, with a solar chimney that expels warm air. Photo: The National Pavilion of the Kingdom of Bahrain
How Bahrain's award-winning pavilion will live on beyond Venice Biennale

Project that won Golden Lion prize could be used to produce shading structures for construction workers, says architect

May 19, 2025
Head by Marwan Kassab-Bachi, 1975-76, oil on canvas. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation
Christie’s to spotlight Marwan and his rippling art of exile this summer

The auction house will present nearly 200 works by the late Syrian artist

May 18, 2025
Layered Medium traces the evolution of Korea’s avant-garde contemporary art scene. Ryan Lim for The National
Inside Abu Dhabi's first showcase of contemporary South Korean art

Layered Medium exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat charts development of avant-garde movement from 1950s to present day

May 18, 2025
Louvre Abu Dhabi will allow visitors with a valid Emirates ID free entry on Sunday.  Khushnum Bhandari / The National
International Museum Day: Free entry to institutions across the UAE

The annual event, which began in 1977, will be celebrated in major institutions across the country

May 17, 2025
Between Our Ancestors and Us at Zayed International Airport is made up of six sculptural forms. Mohamed Ali Harisi / The National
What is the camel hide sculpture at Zayed International Airport?

The 2023 artwork by Emirati artist Zeinab Alhashemi was displayed at the presidential terminal

May 15, 2025
The Um Slaim School: An Architecture of Connection showcases a multidisciplinary approach to documenting historical structures that are at risk in the face of rapid urban development. Photo: National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia
The Um Slaim School’s vision at Venice Architecture Biennale

The exhibition at The National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia is running at the Venice Biennale of Architecture until November 23

May 12, 2025
Heatwave is commissioned by Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, president of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities. Photo: The National Pavilion of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Inside Heatwave, Bahrain's Golden Lion-winning pavilion at Venice Biennale

The space explores how architecture can respond to rising temperatures, with technology guided by wisdoms of the past

May 11, 2025
An image generated by The Dis-Orientalist AI platform. Photo: Zayed University
Stereotypical view of the UAE challenged at Venice Biennale

The Dis-Orientalist came directly as a result of the evident gap in how the technology perceives the country

May 11, 2025
The Oman Pavilion is highlighting the sablah at the Venice Architecture Biennale with a bold new take on the concept. Photo: Oman Pavilion
How Oman is reinterpreting the sablah community space in Venice

Pavilion explores how structure can inspire adaptable and resilient communal spaces by bridging tradition and modernity

May 09, 2025
Pressure Cooker is curated by Azza Aboualam. Photo: National Pavilion UAE Venice Biennale
UAE pavilion in Venice reimagines greenhouses for climate change

Pressure Cooker exhibition presents a controlled-environment agricultural site

May 08, 2025
Majlis and the Manameh is being presented at the Giardini, the heart of the biennale. Photo: Ahmed and Rashid bin Shabib
UAE installation showcases Gulf architecture at Venice biennale

Curator hopes presentation can 'spark new ideas' to alleviate global climate change challenges

May 07, 2025
Once Upon A Time In Gaza will be featured in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival in May. Photo: BAC Films
Gaza crime thriller to be shown at Cannes Film Festival

Once Upon a Time in Gaza is directed by Palestinian twin brothers

May 06, 2025
Chinese architect Liu Jiakun is recognised at the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize ceremony at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Liu Jiakun receives Pritzker Architecture Prize at Louvre Abu Dhabi

UAE capital hosts prestigious accolade's award ceremony for first time

May 06, 2025
Zadie Xa's artwork in Al Hamriyah Studios has been nominated for the Turner Prize. Ahmed Ramzan for The National
Inside Zadie Xa's Turner-nominated work at the Sharjah Biennial

Exhibition at Al Hamriyah Studios comprises several elements, from paintings to installation and sound

May 04, 2025
Zadie Xa's Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes includes a chandelier-like piece made of more than 1,000 brass bells. Ahmed Ramzan for The National
Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide, including masterpieces at Christie's

Plus, solo exhibitions by Huda Lutfi and Abdullah Al Othman

May 01, 2025