A ramble through SB9 with the artists - March 2009



In true SB9 non-prescriptive fashion, ChinarTree presents a selection of some of the most interesting artists from the exhibition entitled, ‘Provisions for the Future.’  Following a somewhat unstructured approach, we interviewed individual artists on the morning of the Biennial opening, allowing them to introduce their selected works.  The following are excerpts ...

“In a way we are seeing a story unfold through Emirati art.” Liz Roy, curator of ‘Dubai Underground,’ New York– February 2009



Established in 2007 as a platform for contemporary Middle-Eastern and Asian art in New York, Mezze is run by Liz Roy - a former resident of Dubai.  Roy has already held several exhibitions in her gallery space and also maintains a strong online presence representing a select number of diverse ...

‘We want to cultivate art from Dubai.’ An Interview with Lateefa bint Maktoum at Tashkeel - December 2008



  We know two things about Lateefa bint Maktoum - that her desire to study art in Dubai led to the development of a bespoke, fine art school known as Latifa College* - and that since graduating in 2007, she has become a leading figure in the UAE’s art community. What is ...

‘What’s going to happen now is a distillation process.’ An Interview with Dadiba Pundole – November 2008



ChinarTree caught a moment with the putative Dadiba Pundole whilst on his trip to the UAE as part of Art Paris-Abu Dhabi ’08. Amongst other things, the 30 year-old Pundole Art Gallery is something of an institution amongst galleries in India.  Having launched the careers of masters such as M F Husain ...

‘A critic’s job is to explore the creations of a painter.’ Excerpts from a discussion with Subhash Awchat - September 2008



  A former student of JJ School of art, a professor at Pune College, an artist whose career has spanned four decades, a published writer and poet, Subhash Awchat is above all things a wonderful human being to spend time with.  I had the pleasure of meeting ‘kaka’ on his brief visit ...

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