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Arts and Culture

Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial Boosts Arts Accessibility

The increasing investment into public art shows a commitment by Abu Dhabi to expand access to the city’s cultural offerings.

Book Talk: The Development of An Art History in the UAE

On December 3, AGSIW hosted a discussion on contemporary art in the United Arab Emirates.

Shaikha Al Mazrou, ‘Circuit Boards’, 2011. Mixed media. (Courtesy of the artist and the Lawrie Shabibi Gallery, Dubai)

“Gentle Porosities:” Mashael Alsaie’s First Solo Show Urges a Tenderness Toward the Land

In Hunna Art’s new space, Bahraini multimedia artist Mashael Alsaie takes visitors on a journey through a metaphorical whirlpool, hoping to inspire a gentleness toward the environment.

The “Evaporated Elegies” series in the “Gentle Porosities” exhibition, October 2024. (Courtesy of Hunna Art)

A New Silk Road: The Gulf’s Cultural Engagement With the Far East

Collaborations between the Gulf Arab states and Asia underscore a growing sentiment that culturally there is more in common between the Gulf and the Far East than there is between the Gulf and the West.

Hand Into the Past: Omani Artist Kawthar Al Harthi’s Contemplative Creative Practice

Collagist and installation artist Kawthar Al Harthi uses mixed media to excavate material histories and personal memories.

“Palm Trees,” 2021. Courtesy of Kawthar Al Harthi

A More Prominent Role for Global Auction Houses in the Gulf Art Scene: “It’s All Coming”

Landmark exhibitions of Saudi art in London, including the first mid-career solo show of Saudi artist Ahmed Mater at Christie’s London, reflect the role that auction houses are playing in galvanizing the Gulf art scene, particularly in Saudi Arabia.

Behind the Scenes: The Origins and Outlook of Saudi Arabia’s Film Industry

On September 4, AGSIW hosted a discussion on the past, present, and future of Saudi film.

An actor poses with a replica of a vintage cinema camera as visitors enter an invitation-only screening, at the King Abdullah Financial District Theater, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

The Resilience of Creativity: “Norah,” First Saudi Film to Show at Cannes

“Norah” explores the importance of artistic expression even when art creation was banned in the kingdom.

Maria Bahwari in NORAH. (Photo Credit: TwentyOne Entertainment)