Hassan Sharif pursues his art practice free of philosophical investigation, much like the Neo-expressionists that surrounded him in England in the 1980s. Unlike many of this group however, Sharif has never restricted himself to one particular classification or dogma.
The legendary artist has repeatedly been called “the father of conceptual art ...
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From postcolonialism to new internationalism, theorists continue to define our times in terms of sequentiality or polarity when compared to the past. In the interim period, we carry on living in these moments comprised of social dislocation, cultural hybridity and migration. As an Iraqi artist that has lived in exile ...
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By Ian Findlay
While the contemporary Pakistani art world is an increasingly lively one—with more of its artists’ works being show at international exhibitions and art fairs—it remains largely at the edge of the consciousness of Asian art for most people. This is unfortunate indeed.
Behind the daily headlines of political and ...
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By Jonathan Thomson
Given the general talk of economic gloom around the world, the recent Art Dubai was nevertheless well-attended and buzzing with activity. One of the advantages of the Fair is that it is relatively small. This gives people time to see the work on show and to consider it ...
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An established editor and respected filmmaker, Tirdad Zolghadr is the official curator for the UAE national pavilion at the world’s most prestigious contemporary art event, the Venice Biennale. In its much publicized debut showing, the pavilion will combine the work of several UAE artists alongside thought-provoking video installations and paradoxical ‘world ...
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