Art & Exhibitions

FINK 22 URBAN DECAY at The Foundry

The Foundry is a relaxed hub of creativity located on Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai. The progressive art,...

Khalvat:– a place of solitude

I came across the magnificent sculpture Khalvat (2014) in Downtown Dubai by artist Sahand Hesamiyan. It is a gleaming white, pine-cone...

Calligraffiti in the City: A Declaration of Love

I recently encountered the breathtaking eight-metre long, metal sculptural work Declaration by artist el Seed, located next to the...

Museum of the Future: Art and Algorithms

One of the most exciting cultural developments in Dubai is the iconic Museum of the Future created for the Dubai Future Foundation. Even...

Art and Cultural Economy in the UAE

The creative industries are critical drivers of innovation, the engine of growth in knowledge-based economies. They also generate...

From Culture in the UK to Arts in the UAE

After working in world-class museums and art galleries in the UK over the last ten years, I have decided to embark on a new adventure and...