Kiarash Yaghoubi and the Work Selected at the Fujairah Calligraphy Prize.
Founded in 2017, the Ithra Art Prize has become one of the most significant awards dedicated to artists from or based in the 22 Arab countries.
This article analyzes a single artwork by renowned Emirati artist Alia Hussain Lootah:Like a quiet embrace suspended in mid-air, the knitted metal sculpture seems almost alive. Its looping wires cast soft, shifting shadows across the wall, as if whispering emotions that cannot easily be put into words. In this delicate yet deeply moving work, Emirati artist Alia Hussain Lootah transforms a cold industrial material into an intimate reflection on motherhood, human connection, and the invisible…
Beckham’s visit included a stop at the Art Basel Café Presented by Visit Qatar at M7 and the Doha Design District in Msheireb Downtown.
The result positions the work as the third-highest auction price for an Arab artist.
Analysis by Seyedmohammad Omrany Art Basel Doha: A New Turning Point in the Middle East Art Economy
More than half of the participating artists originate from the MENASA region, underscoring the strong momentum of creative production across this part of the world.
During his tour of the exhibition, Sheikh Tamim viewed a selection of paintings, artworks and contemporary sculptures by participating local and international artists.
