I was going to write about art season ending and summer vacation and all that romantic things we usually say to welcome summer. But I erased it all, not that I am against summer-love but I just spent 10 days in craziest city in the Middle East, Istanbul and getting all adrenaline rush! There, I…
Category: Art
Reza Aramesh: The Whistle of the Soul, A Play That Never Starts
Written by: Rania Jishi (Dubai)* Between the beauty of the sculpture, and the unfortunate truth behind it, I wondered. Is the man standing tall in an attempt to defy the humiliation forced upon him? Or is he standing tall as a denial of the fact that he accepted, willingly, the humiliation? Dubai’s busy lifestyle makes…
Mohammed Omar Khalil: Printmaking Allows You To Go Beyond Boundaries
In January 2014, I recommended his retrospective in Bahrain by Albareh Art Gallery as “Top Destination” and honestly felt disappointed that I couldn’t attend it. When I ran into Albareh Art Gallery Director Hayfa Aljishi in Art Dubai last March she told me “CAP Kuwait is bringing Khalil’s retrospective in April, so make sure…
!nspire: Farah Al Sabah… Art is Force of Change
It was February 2011 when I decided I want to take drawing course, asked a friend who is an artist for recommendations and she immediately said “Are you kidding me? Of course Bayt Lothan!”. Not that I didn’t think of it but was surprised that Bayt Lothan is considered the standing-still best option for art…
Studio Visit: Ginane Makki Bacho Tangible Nostalgia
Video by: Hussam Hariri, Courtesy to Ginane Makki Bacho and Hussam Hariri Ever since we meet two years ago and I got the chance to know her up close and personal, luckily not miss any group or solo exhibitions since 2012 until today, I got to spend an unforgettable day at Ginane Makki Bacho‘s studio with…
Al Mahha Art 