Over 40 local and international contributors to participate in the 8th iteration of the Global Art Forum, titled ‘Meanwhile…History’ Global Art Forum, the leading regional platform for cultural debate and one of the most innovative of arts conferences worldwide, comes back in 2014 with participants from the worlds of art, architecture, film, literature, history,…
Author: Mashaael Basheer
Journalist and writer
!n-Focus: Ibi Ibrahim & The Aphrodite of Islamism
With provocative, sensual and serene photographs illustrating male and female sensuality, lust and desire in the rolling circle of banned and forbidden or shall I use the common and most used word in Islam ‘Haram’ the depression of suppressing one’s aspiration, lonesome, consistent struggle between what you want, what your society force and anticipate. The young,…
Top Destinations: Festive Week in JAW – Safwan Dahoul’s Almost A Dream – Arab Unbound in London
February’s Top Destinations are announced earlier than usual, frankly there’s a lot to catch up during the shortest month of the year! Jeddah (KSA) the city grabbing worldwide attention for its booming art scene, astounding talents who are forming & setting up Contemporary Art in GCC and February is the month to unveil all creations…
Mark Your Calendar For February
In addition to the monthly list, I will add “What’s On?!” a link to most active initiative and hubs across the Middle East & the world such as V&A, MoMA, ArtintheCity, AlSerkal Avenue, Ashkal Alwan and more! The list keeps updating throughout the month, so keep passing by to stay in touch with the latest!…
!n-Focus: Shirley Paes Leme Capturing The Allure Of Toxicity
Lit your cigarette on, slowly inhale the toxic, hold on, watch the nicotine burn then exhale joy or sorrow you kept within. Ever since I was a child, I was fascinated by the smoke coming from cigarette, soft delegate thin grey line that transforms into random figures before disappearing or vanishing; and every time I…
Al Mahha Art 