The solo exhibition of Syrian artist Kais Salman “Inner Self” , running in Ayyam Gallery Beirut, caused a huge debated in press and art critics and an exterem split in opinions; clearly because the figures in his paintings are not something common we see in Middle East art scene where the idea of “art represents…
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Nadim Karam … A Phoenix from Beirut
“There is a need for emancipation, for ephemeral accumulated actions in different zones within the city that try to break through the existing network and agitate its structure… I call such phenomena hap-situs (happening) + (situation). They can appear as a result of a visible form (urban setting) or of an invisible order (urban happening)…
“Of Sand and Stars” Reveals What Takes Artworks from Studion to Biennale
Ever wonder why there are paintings sold in home accessories shops and others in prestigues art galleris, fairs, auctions? What takes an artwork from artist’s studio to a Biennale? Al Mahha founder, Mashaael Basheer shares in REORIENT magazine the answers. Read here.
What Motivates Art Crimes?
MutualArt published an interesting investigation about galleries and museum theft and found out three significant crimes in museums took place last May alone! Investigating the evidence to understand “what motivates art crime?” Click below link to answer the question: http://www.mutualart.com/OpenArticle/What-s-the-Motivation-Behind-Recent-Art-/9168F58F6A02C6BA?utm_source=newsletter_b&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_artfocus Cheers
Safwan Dahoul Reveals His Latest “Dreams”
New artwork by Syrian artist Safwan Dahoul was revealed yesterday with a new, deeper and meaningful twist in the series. The artwork shows two figures, appears to be a woman and a man, eyes closed but one of them is in a messy paper that seems to be pealing out of the scene, or…
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