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  • 1 week ago | arabnews.com | Aisha Zaman

    DUBAI: Qatar’s first participation in the Venice Biennale of Architecture is a major exhibition spanning two sites in the Italian city — the ACP-Palazzo Franchetti, and the site of what will be the permanent Qatar Pavilion in the Giardini della Biennale. (That pavilion will be the first permanent addition to the historic gardens in more than 30 years.)  The exhibition, “Beyti Beytak. My Home is Your Home.

  • 2 weeks ago | voguearabia.com | Aisha Zaman

    In a decisive moment for the cultural landscape of the Arab world, Art Basel has announced its first-ever edition in the Middle East, choosing Doha, Qatar, as the host city for its newest international fair. Slated for February 2026, Art Basel Qatar marks a historic expansion for the global art fair, reinforcing the growing recognition of the MENA and South Asia (MENASA) region as a vital force in contemporary culture.

  • 1 month ago | voguearabia.com | Aisha Zaman

    Art Dubai, the Middle East’s leading international art fair, opens its 2025 edition today, running from April 18 to 20, and promises to transform the city into a global nexus of artistic exchange. The fair brings together leading artists, collectors, curators, and enthusiasts, offering not just visual experiences but also opportunities for meaningful dialogue.

  • 1 month ago | admiddleeast.com | Aisha Zaman

    Sharjah Art Biennial 2025, organised by a diverse team of curators – Alia Swastika, Amal Khalaf, Megan Tamati-Quennell, Natasha Ginwala, and Zeynep Öz – embodies a seamless balance between their distinct curatorial perspectives. The theme, to carry, invites viewers to reflect on what we carry with us in moments of transition, whether it’s displacement, survival, or the act of staying in place.

  • 2 months ago | admiddleeast.com | Aisha Zaman

    Curated by Neville Wakefield and with Kaitlin Garcia Maestas as co-curator, Desert X 2025 has taken over Coachella Valley in southern California until May 11th, planting 11 land-art installations into the desertscape. The never-seen-before works, developed by a global roster of artists – from Mexico, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and USA – rise from the barren expanse, highlighting themes of displacement, sovereignty, and adaptation.

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