Echoes of the Familiar, an exhibition examining the idea of “home” through contemporary artistic practices in Saudi Arabia is on view at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra). Curated by curator Gaida AlMogren, the exhibition brings together 28…
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Mix & Match brings together a group of artists whose practices span painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and text-based work, assembling a deliberately layered exhibition that treats the gallery as a site of visual collage. Rather than presenting discrete bodies of…
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Self-portrait with a cat I don’t have marks Bady Dalloul’s first institutional solo exhibition in the United Arab Emirates. Curated by Lucas Morin, the exhibition forms the second chapter of Dalloul’s ongoing Land of Dreams series, following its presentation in Tokyo…
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At Ayyam Gallery, The Fire’s Edge brings together key bodies of work by Ali Kaaf (A.K), marking his first solo exhibition with the gallery and offering a focused entry point into a practice shaped by material tension and restraint. Working…
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By the Movement of All Things, a group exhibition curated by Hamzeh Alfarahneh and featuring works by Igshaan Adams, Hamra Abbas, Diana Al-Hadid, James Webb, Bronwyn Katz, Timo Nasseri, and Moshekwa Langa. Hosted by Lawrie Shabibi until 6 January 2026,…
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Etel Adnan. Poems, Novels, Essays (1966–2021), presented by the Beirut Art Film Festival (BAFF) in collaboration with the Bibliothèque Orientale of Saint Joseph University of Beirut is on view for its last week. Marking the centenary of Etel Adnan’s birth…
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Historic Jeddah has always carried the weight of passage: pilgrims, merchants, sailors, and stories moving through its coral-stone gates for centuries. On December 6, that history opened its doors in a new form. The Red Sea Museum, housed in the…
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Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 was less about overarching claims of global dominance and more about how individual works demand thought. Yes, we go to Art Basel every year, and with unfocused eyes it can feel all so familiar. Yet…
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Manal AlDowayan is an artist of deep time and urgent presence. Born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, in 1973, into the unique ecosystem of the Aramco compound, her upbringing unfolded in a space simultaneously hyper-modern and deeply traditional – a paradox that echoes throughout her practice. Trained first in information systems and later in contemporary art, she has long moved between disciplines, languages, and landscapes…
Hazem Harb to Investigate Heritage and Displacement at Inaugural Art Basel Qatar 2026
For the inaugural Art Basel Qatar, Tabari Artspace presents a solo booth featuring Palestinian artist Hazem Harb, whose work examines displacement, circulation, and the politics of historical knowledge through an archaeological lens…
Sotheby’s Origins Auction to Take Place in Diriyah in January 2026
Sotheby’s will present Origins, its second auction in Saudi Arabia, in Diriyah on 31 January 2026, with a public exhibition at Bujairi Terrace from 24 to 31 January. The sale brings together over 70 works spanning Saudi, Middle Eastern and international modern and contemporary art, alongside selected design and historic objects…
Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum Launches Learning and Outreach Programme
Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum, established by Qatar Foundation, has launched a Learning and Outreach Programme following its opening to the public in November 2025. Based in Education City, the museum is dedicated to the life and work of M. F. Husain and brings together more than 150 artworks and personal objects spanning painting, film, tapestry and photography…
Qatar Museums and NMACC Announce Education Partnership
Qatar Museums and the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre have signed a five-year agreement to develop Museum-in-Residence education initiatives in India and Qatar. Formalised in Doha, the partnership will introduce museum-based learning…
Mathaf Unveils Major Expansion Led by Lina Ghotmeh on 15th Anniversary
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art marks its 15th anniversary with a major campus expansion led by renowned architect Lina Ghotmeh. The first phase introduces a redesigned ground floor with a majlis-inspired library, flexible conversation spaces, and a new café…
