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#INTERVIEW: Dr. Guilhem André, Acting Director of Scientific, Curatorial and Collection Management at Louvre Abu Dhabi | Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design

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Lebanese Artist Omar El Lahib's Hypnotic Sunflowers to open at Saatchi Yates

Saatchi Yates presents the second solo show by Lebanese artist Omar El Lahib. Blurring lines between the fantastical and the everyday, El Lahib’s latest paintings come alive in a mystical world beyond the ordinary, where sunflowers reign supreme.

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Sevil Dolmaci Gallery presents a solo exhibition of Robert Janitz in Dubai

Sevil Dolmacı Dubai presents the solo exhibition of the internationally acclaimed German artist Robert Janitz, titled “Sign of the Times,” running from February 27 to April 30, 2024. The exhibition, composed of Janitz’s new body of work produced in his studio in Mexico, as well as select works he created during his stay in Sevil Dolmacı Residency in Istanbul, masterfully navigates the cultural merge of the east and west, creating a rich dialogue.

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#INTERVIEW: Pablo del Val, Artistic Director, Art Dubai | The Art From The Global South

On the occasion of Art Dubai, L’Officiel Arabia speaks with the fair’s artistic director Pablo del Val.

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The Maestro of Timeless Furniture Design

Gianfranco Frattini

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Nomadic Gallery ITERARTE Kicks Off with an Inaugural Exhibition by Indian Artist Nidhi Khurana

Celebrating artistic talent from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian subcontinent, the gallery launches with an ethos that prioritises diversity, inclusion, and cultural exchange.

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Art Dubai 2024 Highlights

Art Dubai 2024 will welcome over 120 presentations across Contemporary, Bawwaba, Art Dubai Modern and Art Dubai Digital gallery sections, alongside the largest thought-leadership programme of any international art fair.

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Range Rover SV Bespoke Sadaf Edition Celebrated with Exclusive Sculpture by Emirati Designer Mattar Bin Lahej

One work of art meets another: Range Rover SV Bespoke Sadaf Edition is celebrated with the commissioning of an art piece by Mattar Bin Lahej. Limited to 20 examples worldwide, owners of the Range Rover SV Bespoke Sadaf Edition will each receive a sculpture made by Emirati conceptual designer, Mattar Bin Lahej. The sculpture, named The Pearl, has been presented at Range Rover House in Abu Dhabi, set alongside the Arabian Gulf in an ultra-exclusive venue which embodies Range Rover’s modern luxury ethos.

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Citi Developer Unveils Innovative Experience Centre Showcasing Aveline Residences

Citi Developers, a global master developer with a legacy of over a decade of trust and quality, launched its state-of-the-art Experience Centre, dedicated to showcasing its revolutionary Aveline Residences, to be developed in the heart of Jumeirah Village Circle.

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BESPOKE ARTWORKS AT CORINTHIA LONDON

Ideally located in the heart of cultural London, the luxuriously redesigned Victorian hotel is bedecked with a unique collection of specially commissioned artworks by predominantly British artists. Adorning the walls and public spaces throughout Corinthia London, the distinctive pieces bring the historic building into the 21st century.

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Now on Show at Alserkal Avenue – Highlights from the Private Collection of Tashkeel’s Founder

Sheikha Lateefa bint Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum curates a selection of pieces from two decades of collecting, in time for Quoz Arts Fest, on show at FN Designs through Jan 28

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Over 100,000 Students in UAE Invited to Express Human Fraternity Through Art

Next generation to illustrate values of hope, solidarity, and equality on International Day of Human Fraternity

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Makma Art Gallery and 1865 La Maison Present a Living Gallery of Art in a Special Exhibition

Makma Art Gallery and 1865 La Maison have announced a captivating collaboration, inviting visitors to embark on a journey of artistic expression and design with a special exhibition at the 1865 La Maison Gallery showroom, on public display from 10 January 2024.

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Internationally recognized Egyptian artist Esraa Zidan showcases “Song of the Flower” exhibition at Khawla Art Gallery, Dubai

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'We Tell Stories': Second Edition of The Kingdom Photography Award launched by the Visual Arts Commission

The Visual Arts Commission, under the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Culture, has announced that registration for the highly anticipated Kingdom Photography Award is officially open.

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Art Meets Wellness at Clinique La Prairie’s Art Dubai 2024 Space

The Swiss longevity clinic's commitment to wellness and art shines at the region’s premier annual art fair

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Sevil Dolmaci Art Gallery hosts the first solo exhibition of the internationally recognized artist Daniel Knorr in Dubai

The exhibition titled, “Surfaced”, which will be held in the Sevil Dolmaci Art Gallery in Dubai will include both iconic and engaging art works in which the artist experiments with different surfaces captured from different historic sites or objects. Knorr invites the viewer to experience the emergence of the surface, to look it through and recognize the character of its depthts.

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Announcing 'Heart Space' by Krista Kim, New Julius Baer Commission, Premiering at Art Dubai 2024

Art Dubai and Julius Baer announced a newly commissioned digital installation by Canadian-Korean artist Krista Kim that will debut in the Julius Baer Lounge at Art Dubai.

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Their Voices, Our Dreams - أَصْوَاتُهُمْ، أَحْلَامُنَا | Artist Sami Samawi

Sami Samawi, a Syrian of the Arabic diaspora, was born in Switzerland and has a diverse background, having lived in Damascus, Ohio, Philadelphia, and currently Dubai.

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Colorful Silence: Tomas Stenko Showcases City-Inspired Art at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

In partnership with World Art Dubai, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel is set to enhance its guest experience through an exclusive exhibition with Toma Stenko

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Louvre Abu Dhabi and Richard Mille Announce the Opening of the 2023 Art Here Exhibition

As part of an ongoing commitment to bolster the region’s vibrant arts ecosystem, Louvre Abu Dhabi and luxury Swiss watchmaking brand Richard Mille opened the third edition of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here exhibition, which will be on display until 18 February 2024.

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Saudi artist Obaid Alsafi named winner of MENA’s largest art prize, worth up to $500,000

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) today announced Saudi artist Obaid Alsafi as the winner of the 6th edition of the Ithra Art Prize

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Bally Foundation Reveals Exhibition with Saudi-American Artist Sarah Brahim

Saudi American artist Sarah Brahim conceived her first solo show, Sometimes we are eternal, as a walk through a galaxy, exploring those glimmers of infinity that appear at certain moments in our lives.