Meaning in Material: Amani AlThuwaini’s Artistic Mantra
Through her multidisciplinary creative practice, Kuwaiti Ukrainian artist Amani AlThuwaini engages with themes of heritage and history, consumerism, childhood, and ritual.
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Sandstorm Comics: Building a Local Comic Book Industry
Entrepreneur and creative Mo Abedin launched Sandstorm Comics as a dedicated comic book production studio, educational space, and community site to fill a gap in the UAE’s creative industry.
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Probing Social Pressures With Textiles and Ice Cream
Emirati artist Maitha Hamdan, featured in a UAE Embassy exhibition in DC situating women in the intimate space of the majlis, uses video performance to explore the more public social restrictions imposed on women.
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Qatar's World Cup and Public Art: Expanding the Field of Dialogue
As Qatar gears up to host the FIFA World Cup in November, Qatar Museums is ensuring that visitors get a taste of the country’s cultural scene through new public art installations.
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Oman Debuts at the 59th Venice Biennale With “Destined Imaginaries”
Oman is participating in the International Biennale of Arts in Venice with a multimedia group show highlighting the country’s conceptual art scene.
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Saudi Arabia’s Abaya Signals a New Era of Fashion, Empowerment, and Cultural Pride
The contemporary Saudi abaya and its alternatives have come to represent high fashion and individual style.
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Abdulla BinHindi: The Rise of NFT Art in the Gulf
A Bahraini artist and toymaker transforms his nostalgia-driven artistic practice into NFT art during the pandemic.
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Young Artists Animate Oman's Quiet Art Scene
Omani youth spearhead national pavilions in Dubai and Venice as upcoming artists Abdulrahim Al Kendi and Mays Al Moosawi draw recognition for their novel explorations of love, religion, and self-acceptance.
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Gulf Institutions’ Virtual Efforts Transform and Amplify Art Experience
What does the rise of online art experiences in the Gulf mean for the future of art in the region?
Bahrain Sets the Pace for Enhanced Gulf Security Cooperation With the United States
A recently signed security- and economy-focused pact marks the latest development in the United States’ close, long-standing partnership with Bahrain.
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