An Adroit Artist Expresses the Breadth of Female Power and Beauty
A retrospective of works by Mohammad El Rawas melds lifelong themes with big political questions and allusions to the power of female forms.
Emirati Artist’s Playful Exhibition Transcends His Local Environment
Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, a key figure in the Emirates’ avant-garde art scene, uses vivid colors in works that blur the line between painting and sculpture.
An Artist Claims Her Place With Sculptural Statements
The Saudi conceptual artist Filwa Nazer redefines herself in works that explore inner spaces and the “skins” people don to protect them.
Events Highlight a Thriving Visual Arts Scene in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah’s “21, 39” art week and a continuing exhibition shed light on an artistic environment that’s been gaining momentum for over a decade.
A Liberals Arts Approach to the Refugee Education Challenge
A Jesuit charity and university team up to offer a diploma that can be a steppingstone to a bachelor’s degree, fueling the hopes of refugees who want to help others in their communities.
The British Museum Offers a Revelatory New Look at Islam and Art
The institution’s new Albukhary Foundation Gallery focuses on how Islam influenced the aesthetic designs of everyday objects across the Islamic world.
Project Seeks to Brighten Philosophy’s Image
In Egypt, a program known as “Philosophy in Plain Arabic seeks to dispel negative perceptions and explore the discipline’s connection to everyday realities.
In Dubai, a New Type of Arts Center
The Art Jameel foundation’s new museum is the Emirates’ first non-government-run art institution and significantly expands the region’s patronage of the arts.
Contemporary Art Inspired by Islamic Tradition
An exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London highlights works by a short list of finalists drawn from a wealth of talent across the Islamic world.
Egyptian Artist Explores Themes of Identity and Belonging
Ibrahim Ahmed draws on his own multinational experience to make art that challenges societal constructs.
