“Aged 9 in the heart, 90 in mind, 19 on paper. Photography has been my secret hiding place since 2008. My personal diary, if I may say.” Usra Al Madhoun Born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1993, Usra Al Madhoun started photography at age 13. She practice artistic photography as an art rather than hobby at the age of…
Category: Art
“Methods to the Madness” Exposes Behind Scenes of Artworks
What inspires an artist? What are the steps he/she take in completing an artwork? Have you ever dived into the mind on artist when working on his/her art piece?! All these questions and more were answered in “Methods to the Madness” held in Contemporary Art Platform (CAP) – Kuwait. A group exhibition, in collaboration with Cuadro Fine…
‘Referencing History’ Brings Authority, Religion & Humans Anticipations
“The starting point of critical elaboration is the consciousness of what one really is, and is ‘knowing thyself’ as a product of the historical processes to date, which have deposited in you an infinity of traces, without leaving an inventory”. Edward Said A multi-national group exhibition titled (Referencing History) in Green Art Gallery, Dubai where artists…
Ayyam Gallery Presents: The Young Collectors Auction Vol. 13
Following the great success of The Young Collectors Auction last January were sales nearly hit $390,000 On May 15 Ayyam Gallery will host its’ 13th Young Collectors Auction. With over 60 lots, this edition of The Young Collectors Auction will feature contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, silkscreen, and installation works by emerging artists such as Mohannad Orabi,…
May 7, 2012 @ 10:21
Summer is here & the art scene is just getting hotter! Here are lists of events happening near your doorstep or worth booking a flight to see! Kuwaiti Group Exhibition What Kuwait Formative Art Association will be part of a group exhibition in Saudi Arabia which reflects the beauty of the gulf heritage & traditions…
Al Mahha Art 