Today: Audio from Art Week Dubai 2016. Once a year the Emirate of Dubai in the UAE becomes saturated with exhibitions, art fairs and arts conferences. Fari speaks to Yasmina Reggad, a French curator, writer and researcher whose work during the week managed spanned the fair Art Dubai, Al Serkal Avenue – the largest home … Continue reading
After the Bardo Museum attacks on tourists earlier this year, JAOU festival and symposium is more than ever set to hold its annual arts events at the Tunis museum in Tunisia. Sound artist Chris Weaver interviews founder of the Barjeel Foundation, UAE and renowned Arab affairs commentator Sultan Al Qassemi about his participation in JAOU … Continue reading
Veteran Lebanese photographer Lucien Samaha visits Dubai, UAE represented by Lombard Fried Gallery. Travelling the world since the age of 11, he recounts his experiences and attitude to photography. His most renowned series “The Flight Attendant Years: 1978-1986” document his work on the airlines. His odd jobs have given him access to some of the … Continue reading
“I AM ONLY A REPORTER” featured in Art Dubai’s Modern Section this year, a solo show of works by satirical illustrator Ardeshir Mohasses (1938-2008). With pen, pencil and marker Mohasses was a diligent illustrator, drawing at every opportunity as he frequented the New York art scene until his death. Often in trouble with the secret … Continue reading
Falgoosh Radio is due to broadcast live from inside the largest art fair in the Middle East. Listen in HERE. Falgoosh Radio returns to Art Dubai 2014 for a second year in a row, with a constant dedicated stream of sound art, experimental music and discussions around the fair. Created and programmed by Six Pillars’s … Continue reading
Music and research methods expounded by Joe Namy aka El Iqaa on his residency at Art Dubai, a major if not the leading art fair in the Middle East. El Iqaa (Arabic for ‘provider of the beat‘) is an independent multimedia artist creating sample-based sonic collage that explores the musical history of his roots – … Continue reading
We go live from today from the heart of Art Dubai art fair! Follow the action on Twitter #eavesdropper Continue reading
