The Gulf Arab States in Venice: Architecture, Representation, and the Perils of Politics
Five Arab countries are participating in the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, including, for the first time, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
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“Yes We Cannes”: Cinematic Diversification in Saudi Arabia
Ahmad bin Fahd Al-Mezyed, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Culture, used the 2018 Cannes Film Festival as a cinematic backdrop to garner international interest in the Saudi film and television industry.
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Big Space/Small Space: Art and the Gulf City
Over the last few years many cities have attempted to integrate cultural developments within their overall planning strategy.
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Chasing Metaphors: The Curious Case of a Dubai Frame
Dubai greeted the new year with a picture frame – a really large one.
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Ulafa’a: Reconciliation through the Arts in Bahrain
Ulafa’a is a Bahraini art collective that flourished in response to the 2011 Bahraini uprising.
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Street Art in Yemen: Artists Fight War through Graffiti
Yemen’s ongoing war has left millions of people displaced, hungry, and hopeless.
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The Arts and Culture Scene in Bahrain
Shaikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, an artist and the culture and arts director at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, discusses Bahrain's flourishing art scene.
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The Postcard Initiative: "Artrepreneurship" in the UAE
In the Gulf Arab states, there is a growing trend of entrepreneurship in the field of art, as millennials pursue creativity in their careers.
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Gulf Curators: Expanding the Visibility of Gulf Artists
The career of curating is new to the Gulf, though the role of a curator is not.
Gulf Arts and Culture Symposium: The New Dynamism in Gulf Arts Panel
Panelists explore the transformation of arts and culture in the Gulf under the influence of a new media-savvy generation, and state investment in new arts industries.
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