Bana Kattan to curate the UAE National Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale
Kattan was selected by a committee of leading figures from the UAE’s creative sector, including representatives from government, museums, and universities.
Kattan was selected by a committee of leading figures from the UAE’s creative sector, including representatives from government, museums, and universities.
On October 3rd and 4th , the Islamic Azad University Dubai Branch will host an art exhibition bringing together three fields: painting, photography, and calligraphy. The event is organized by Dr. Shahrzad Tahery, Head of the Art Department at Islamic Azad University Dubai, in collaboration with the Sakku Art...
The traces of goats on the painted ceramics of ancient Susa find their way into the gazelles of Persian poetry and Iranian miniature in this painting, which has endured for more than half a century. The fusion of the “mythical animal” with “geometric abstraction” embodies a quest for identity—one that remains distinctly Eastern and Iranian, yet resonates in dialogue with international modern art.
Sami was shortlisted for “After the Storm”, a major exhibition at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, featuring 14 paintings that engage with the site’s history while weaving in subtle references to the Iraq conflict.
When the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia acquired seven works by Kiarash Yaghoubi in 2013 for its permanent collection—later publishing them in the museum’s catalog and presenting them in a prestigious exhibition—and when, the following year, six of his works were sold at Opera Gallery Dubai, all eyes turned toward the distinct narrative of this young calligraphy-painting artist. A decade has passed, and on February 25, 2025, Yaghoubi unveiled a new generation of works at AlBahie Auction in…
Sotheby’s will present a $150 million exhibition in Abu Dhabi on October 1–2, featuring masterpieces from Van Gogh to Kahlo, never before seen in the Middle East.
Salimeh Motamedi gravitates toward abstraction in her painterly practice, often employing brushstrokes, textures, and colors as an independent language of painting.
Titled “Horizon in Their Hands: Women Artists from the Arab World (1960s–1980s),” the show runs until February 14, 2026.
This work by Behdad Najafi, from the Wave of Color series, is a fusion of rhythm, color, culture, and philosophy. At first glance, it captivates with its visual beauty and formal allure; yet with deeper reflection, it reveals layers of meaning and cultural references.
Mojdeh Tabatabaei is a well-known figure in Iranian art; the founder and director of Mojdeh Art Gallery, who, before embarking on 26 years of gallery management, was both a painter and a theater artist.