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Madame Tussauds waxes eloquent on celebrities in Dubai

The Dubai edition is not only the 25th version of the celebrated wax figure attraction internationally, but the very first of its kind in the GCC and introduces something entirely new and unique to the regional entertainment landscape.

14 Oct 2021

A Slightly Curving Place @ Alserkal digs into the archaeology of sound

Exploring the power of language, the Foundation is hosting a new exhibition, A Slightly Curving Place, curated by Nida Ghouse. It will present an ambisonic soundscape for the first time in the UAE.

10 hours ago

Two Indian cities in the spotlight at Egypt film fest

The two entries have emerged from extremely personal experiential spaces. They communicate their ideas in unique ways. Yet, they convey realities that encompass all the people who live within the metropolitan boundaries of the two cities.

15 hours ago

The Africa Institute Sharjah delves into the history of African cinema

The June Givanni Pan African Cinema Archive assembles the holdings of pan-African films and film-related materials, built over several decades by June Givanni, a Guyanese-born London-based film curator.

18 Oct 2021

Saher Nassar rebels against misleading metaphors at Zawyeh Gallery

In his debut exhibition, Nassar reflects the spirit of a mutineer or a revolutionary. He rebels against dominant metaphors, established symbols and the power of authority.

17 Oct 2021

British artist creates matchstick's-size sculpture of Tyson Fury

British artist 64-year-old Willard Wigan used a microscope to carve a piece for British boxer Tyson Fury, world heavyweight champion, using even hairs from his eyelashes in colouring .


16 Oct 2021

Diriyah Biennale Foundation announces artists for the first Saudi art biennale

Diriyah Biennale Foundation (DBF), host of Saudi Arabia’s first contemporary art biennale and a platform for global dialogue and exchange to be held in the JAX district of Diriyah.

16 Oct 2021

Bonhams Mashreq Maghreb sale in Paris offers works of Arab artists

The offer consists of 44 lots from prominent and emerging artists from the Arab world, which have been donated both by the artists and Parisian collectors and gallery owners, Claude and France Lemand.

14 Oct 2021

Cambridge Central Mosque in the UK shortlisted for 2021 RIBA Stirling Prize

The Prize, to be announced October 14, is given to the architect of the building thought to be the most significant of the year for the evolution of architecture and the built environment.

12 Oct 2021