By Kevin Jones
Mamia Breteche is a small, plucky woman with a very big car. The Dubai-based curator of VideoAppart, an international biennial of video art, has spent the past few months four-wheel-driving around town with an AV-nerd’s dream-stash of projection equipment.
“I want to push people to go out of their ...
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By Janet Bellotto
We are constantly plugged in to some part of the world through media and virtual systems. Information transpires through a multitude of formats, and within art practice in the Middle East, and particularly the Gulf, it can be a main tool for debate, but not the only one.
Understanding ...
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In the last 6 months we have seen a mushrooming of art ventures in the capital, whether it be commercial galleries, non profit initiatives or more kooky, boutique consultancies.
During the week of ‘Contemparabia’ many international art professionals flocked to the region and not only attended the openings of SB9 and ...
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By Jyoti Dhar
Although a much debated subject in the contemporary art world, ideas surrounding curatorial practices have recently become a hot topic in the UAE.
During the week of the fairs and Biennial event openings (March 15th-22nd), several new programmes held discussions on the roles and functions of a curator. Both ...
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By Jyoti Dhar
As a minority population in a country that is moving at warp speed, the issue of Emirati identity has been a pertinent one. 2008 saw ‘the year of national identity’ in the United Arab Emirates and this renewed focus on nationalism, combined with a surge of interest in ...
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