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Photography has long been seen as a medium that captures a single moment in time. But at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, a new exhibition is challenging that perception by asking a simple yet profound question: What if photography could become something more than an image?
A new exhibition at Hafez Gallery explores memory, identity and belonging through the works of three influential Arab artists from different generations and backgrounds.
At Taymour Grahne Projects, the exhibition Five Painters brings together five emerging female artists from the Gulf, offering a compelling look at how a new generation is redefining contemporary painting. Running until 11 July 2026, the exhibition features more than 20 works by Roudhah Al Mazrouei, Dalal Al-Obaidi, Latifa Alajlan, Hayfa Algwaiz, and Hawazin Alotaibi.
In a world where art is often associated with expensive materials and sophisticated techniques, Saudi artists Hussain Al-Sadah and Sahar Al-Omair are proving that creativity can emerge from the simplest objects. Nails, coffee beans, rusted metal, and discarded materials become powerful artistic tools in the hands of the husband-and-wife duo, transforming ordinary items into extraordinary visual experiences.
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has revealed the five shortlisted artists for the 7th edition of the Ithra Art Prize, reaffirming its position as one of the most influential platforms for contemporary art in the Arab world.
In Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, a familiar space becomes a site of reflection, memory, and transformation. At the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, the exhibition Echoes of the Familiar offers an intimate yet expansive exploration of what “home” means in contemporary Saudi society.
In a region where cultural institutions are rapidly expanding their global influence, Dubai continues to cement its role as a nexus for artistic innovation. Efie Gallery’s exhibition, The Shape of Things to Come, stands as one of the season’s most compelling gestures—
In a city shaped by cycles of disruption, resilience, and reinvention, Beirut Art Center’s latest exhibition, “A Slow Burn”, captures the quiet intensity that simmers beneath Lebanon’s contemporary art scene. Running from November 13, 2025 to February 28, 2026, the exhibition emerged from an open call inviting young artists from Lebanon and the wider region to explore the theme of fire — not only as an element, but as a metaphor for transformation, instability, and latent power.
As curator of this year’s Beyond Emerging Artists programme at Abu Dhabi Art, Syrian-born, Cambridge-based artist Issam Kourbaj brings a uniquely poetic and deeply reflective perspective to the UAE’s flourishing creative scene.
Beyond Emerging Artists 2025: Meet This Year’s Selected Creatives
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Art lovers and collectors are invited to embark on a new artistic journey on June 20-30 from 12-8 PM at ARTHAUS Beirut in Gemmayze.
After being held virtually in 2020, Abu Dhabi Art is returning this year with a physical event at the capital city’s Manarat Al-Saadiyat.
The gallery's name takes inspiration from Bahrain being the first Gulf nation to strike oil
Christie’s Impressionist and Modern Art auction in Paris is set to present works by two renowned Egyptian artists, Mohammed and Effat Naghi in April.