Art Dubai New Director
Antonia Carver has been appointed to succeed John Martin as Fair Director of Art Dubai.
June 2010

 
Opportunities

Sharjah Art Foundation Call
Production grants up to $100,000 for artists from the MENASA region. Deadline: 1 June 2010
April 2010

 
Opportunities

Art & Ecology in the UAE
International call for outdoor art projects that produce renewable energy. Land Art Generator, UAE. Deadline: 4 June 2010
March 2010

 
Institutions

Abu Dhabi & Seville Biennial
As announced in May 2010, the planned partnership between the Seville Biennial and ADACH has been cancelled.
By Haupt & Binder
February 2010

16 - 19 March 2010
Events, Projects

Art Dubai 2010
17 - 20 March 2010, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE. 70 galleries from 30 countries, parallel program.
January 2010

 
Institutions

Curators announced for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Suzanne Cotter, Curator of Exhibitions; Reem Fadda, Assoc. Curator for Middle East.
January 2010

 
Opportunities

Abraaj Prize 2011 - Call
For artists from the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia. Deadline: 31 January 2010.
December 2009

18 - 21 November 2009
Events, Projects

Abu Dhabi Art
Notes about the art fair with a special focus on Disorientation II, curated by Jack Persekian.
By Cristiana De Marchi
November 2009

 
Artist & Artwork

Hassan Sharif - early works
Constructivist drawings and Fluxus influenced performances in Dubai and the desert, early 1980s.
By Paulina Kolczynska
September 2009

 
Events, Projects

Abraaj Prize 2010 Winners
Hala Elkoussy & Jelle Bouwhuis; Marwan Sahmarani & Mahita El Bacha Urieta; Kader Attia & Laurie Ann Farrell.
August 2009

15 - 20 March 2009
Events, Projects

Art Dubai, Sharjah Biennial
In 2009, Art Dubai and the Sharjah Biennial coincided for the first time. Photos and information.
March 2009

17 - 20 March 2009
Events, Projects

Abraaj Prize 2009 - Winners
Nazgol Ansarinia, Kutluğ Ataman, Zoulikha Bouabdellah. Photos of their projects, summary of information.
March 2009

 
Opportunities

Abraaj Prize 2010 - Call
For curators of any origin and artists from the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia. Deadline: 30 April 2009.
February 2009

30 January - 15 April 2009
Exhibitions

Re-Sourcing Emirati Art
Review of the shows “Emirati Expressions” and “Re-Source” presented in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
By Cristiana De Marchi
February 2009

18 March - 15 May 2009
Exhibitions

Sharjah Biennial 09 Update
Announcement of the curators Isabel Carlos and Tarek Abou El Fetouh. More about the event.
By Haupt & Binder
December 2008