With Israel's destructive war on Gaza killing tens of thousands, losing art seems trivial. Still, artists are determined to keep their works alive despite attempts to erase Palestinian culture.
After a decade of conflict, natural disasters, and economic woes, Syrians are increasingly turning to art to express themselves. 'The Cirque' exhibition in Damascus displayed some promising works.
Though it appears to trace the history of beauty, what really interests the curator of The Wellcome Collection is beauty's fabrication and its obsolescence.
The visionary painter died 50 years ago. He was just 35 and had only put his work on show once. Cairo is displaying his influential and unique pieces, which helped modernize Egyptian and Arabic art.
In 2010, the French burglar swiped five of the world's most renowned paintings in Paris. Now, after serving an eight-year sentence, he recounts the story in his own words in a new Netflix documentary.
Philip Guston, whose paintings are on show at Tate Modern in London until early 2024, went from being a representative of 'abstract expressionism' to a visual storyteller on the verge of figuration.
At the Tate Modern in London, Al Majalla comes across a series of Bantu masks shot by Angolan photographer Edson Chagas. The people who wear them are otherwise dressed in completely modern clothing.
From military spending to energy markets, the US-Israeli war on Iran is driving rising costs, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as a central pressure point
Until fairly recently, most Americans sided with Israel. These days, most side with the Palestinians. That will eventually influence US foreign policy.
Any disruption in the Hormuz has cascading knock-on effects that extend far beyond energy markets, impacting international trade. Al Majalla explores all this and more.
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