Topic Archives: African

KOREA ART EXHIBITIONS BIENNALES ART EVENTS EMERGING ARTISTS The Busan Biennale 2010 will be held from 11 September until 20 November at several locations in Busan, including the Busan Museum of Art, as well as at the nearby Yachting Center … Continue reading →

CONTEMPORARY MIDDLE EASTERN ART A Christies auction in Dubai set a new record for the price of a contemporary Arab artwork, fetching $662,500 for a double calligraphy piece by Egyptian artist Ahmed Mustafa titled “Remembrance and Gratitude.” Matoob Business reports Mustafa already held … Continue reading →

  ART ABU DHABI The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced late last month that the city-state will participate in next year’s 53rd Venice Biennale of Visual Art, entitled “Making Worlds,” a first for the oil-rich Gulf … Continue reading →

ART BIENNIAL AFRICA EGYPT The opening ceremony of the 11th Cairo International Biennale took place on 21 December 2008. Past versions of this state-organised biennial have been slammed by critics: The 10th edition of the Cairo International Biennale could have very … Continue reading →

AFRICAN ARTIST INTERVIEW For the past 30 years, El Anatsui has been known within Africa as one of the continent’s most influential sculptors and today he is now also recognized as one of the foremost contemporary artists of his generation.Description of … Continue reading →

MIDDLE EASTERN ART A quick glance at three interesting shows in Dubai this autumn throws up a plethora of talent.   Huda Lutfi at The Third Line 13 November – 4 December 2008 One of Egypt’s most notable contemporary artists, … Continue reading →

TRIENNIAL GUANGZHOU CHINA Art highlights, Chinese censorship and a list of Asian artists and curators. Farewell to Post Colonialism, Third Guangzhou Triennial, Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China: 6 September to 16 November 2008 Hong Kong based art critic John … Continue reading →

EMERGING ARTISTS MIDDLE EAST Saatchi Online magazine showcases five up and coming artists from the Middle East.       Nadine Kanso Lebanese collage artist Nadine Kanso has her second solo show in B21 comprising 20 mostly monochromatic works. She explains “I work … Continue reading →