An interview with two galleries at Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai’s art district: the co-director of Carbon 12 Kourosh Noori on ‘Good Face and Incurable Flaws’ open until October 31st 2017 with a painterly duo: Iranian Amir Khojasteh and Austrian Philip Mueller. Humour, power and painterly tradition feature in this fresh pairing of two notable artists. … Continue reading
Tonight’s show on Resonance104.4fm 9-9.30pm UK time is the final episode in our The Far Becomes Near series on Sharjah in the UAE: ” The story of the rise of radio and its rapid technological changes ), from Majlis to car to phone, is parallel to the story of the formation of the UAE. Radio … Continue reading
‘The Box in the Majilis’ Episode 2 of the monthly series When The Far Becomes Near: The programme takes the form of an imaginary audio tour for the blind and partially sighted, guiding museum visitors around a room in the exhibition, ‘The Box in the Majilis’. The exhibition contains objects that illustrate the changing role … Continue reading
A new four-part, monthly series The Far Becomes Near archives the history of radio broadcasting in the United Arab Emirates, as radiophonic experiments punctuated by oral histories from local historians, academics, cultural commentators and the federation’s earliest broadcasters. Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation, the archive describes a Gulf at the turn of the 20th Century … Continue reading
Announcing a 4 part, monthly series on early and contemporary radio landscapes in the United Arab Emirates, in conjunction with Sharjah Art Foundation, Resonance104.4FM and Clocktower Radio in NYC, USA. ‘The Far Becomes Near’ is a four part radio series creatively archiving the early history of radio broadcasting in the United Arab Emirates, from before the UAE’s formation to the current radio … Continue reading
This week: art scenes in the UAE (3 of 4) exploring the role of curated shows at commercial galleries and the means of commissioning these shows from visiting curators, and the response of audiences outside of market forces to them. Speaking are Isabelle van den Eynde of IVDE and her gallerist Maria Mumtaz , co-director … Continue reading
Art scenes in the UAE (episode 2 of 4): how institutions housing galleries navigate public, private and education programming. With New York University, Abu Dhabi art gallery director and curator Maya Allison; and assistant curator Bana Kattan. The current show, pictured, is by sculptor Diana Al Hadid (Syria/America). Guest produced by Wael Hattar and … Continue reading
In the Gulf Region, the UAE is the leading arts centre. Guest Dr Ali MacGilp of Maraya Arts Centre and Art Vehicle, discusses not-for-profit arts bodies in the country developing local artists. The first of four guest produced slots by blogger and photographer Hind Mezaina – The Culturist – and entrepreneur and artist Wael Hattar. … Continue reading
“Art communication and critique, is there any arts journalism here?” This week it’s all about art critique (NB not necessarily criticism) and street art made for exhibition within the gallery setting. We hear from guest writer Kevin Jones, an independent arts critic and writer based 10 years in the Middle East, on the challenges … Continue reading
Art Scenes in the UAE, Guest episode 3/4 – The role of curated shows at commercial galleries. How audiences outside the market forces respond. With guest directors from galleries Isabelle van den Eynde, Lawrie Shabibi, Ayyam and Grey Noise. Catch the first of the 4 episodes here. Guest produced by Wael Hattar and Hind Mezaina, … Continue reading
Six Pillars 