Design Days Dubai Brings Sociopolitics Designs to Life

The leading fair in the Middle East and South Asia dedicated to collectible and limited edition furniture and design objects, Design Days Dubai returns for the third year to push the boundaries of modern and contemporary design through the presence of innovative installation works, and live performances. Taking place from March 17 – 21 2014, Design Days Dubai will represent many…

Meanwhile… History | Art Dubai Projects 2014

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,…

!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,…

!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…