22 December 2023. I spoke with Ruba Katrib, the curator and director of curatorial affairs at MoMA PS1 in New York, amidst the current turmoil in the Middle East. We discussed what it has been like working in the art world in America, and internationally, as a first generation Arab-American; whether museums can help inContinue reading “Feature | Curator Ruba Katrib reflects on being an Arab-American in the art world | GQ Middle East”
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Analysis | How does art survive a hurricane? | The Art Newspaper
7 December 2023. With rising sea levels and increasingly severe storms, the art world is waking up to the need to plan for the worst. I spoke to experts in the fields of insurance, logistics, conservation as well as galleries and museums in Florida to find out how art can best be protected in high-riskContinue reading “Analysis | How does art survive a hurricane? | The Art Newspaper”
Feature | Under the influence – can social media stars also be market makers? | Apollo Magazine
20 November 2023. Are we living in ‘The Age of Influence’? Does social media hold sway over the art market? I explore the roles of influencers in the art world and how they differ from other fields such as fashion and beauty. Read the full online article here. The interview also appeared in the November 2023Continue reading “Feature | Under the influence – can social media stars also be market makers? | Apollo Magazine”
Analysis | Korea’s art scene is full of screens but its art fairs paint a different picture | Stir World
15 September 2023. I attended Seoul Art Week and visited Frieze, Kiaf and a number of museums and exhibitions. For this piece I discuss how, despite digital art abounding at events and exhibitions during Seoul Art Week 2023, the Kiaf and Frieze fairs focus more on traditional painting. Read the full online article here. STIR isContinue reading “Analysis | Korea’s art scene is full of screens but its art fairs paint a different picture | Stir World”
Interview | Sebastian Marc Graham | Bal Harbour Magazine
29 August 2023. I spoke to the artist Sebastian Marc Graham—who won the 2023 Bal Harbour Shops Creative Challenge in 2023—about his inspirations, travels, and his imminent relocation to Los Angeles. Read the full online article here. The interview also appeared in Bal Harbour’s Fall/Winter 2023 20th Anniversary print issue. A storied global destination, Bal HarbourContinue reading “Interview | Sebastian Marc Graham | Bal Harbour Magazine”
Feature | Painting Nothing: An Introduction to Abstract Art in the Middle East | The Dubai Collection
23 May 2023. Looking at aspects of craft and ancient traditions, the Arabic script, geometric design and contemporary art, this article explores some of the basic tenets that make up the distinct style of Abstract art in the Middle East. You can read the full article here. The Dubai Collection engages with themes connected with theContinue reading “Feature | Painting Nothing: An Introduction to Abstract Art in the Middle East | The Dubai Collection”
Talk | Machine Learning and the Art World | The Arts Club
24 April 2023. I moderated a panel at The Art’s Club in Mayfair about machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in the art world. I was joined by Aleksandra Artamonovskaja (Lumen Art Projects), Anna Ridler (artist) and Sunil Manghani (Fellow of Alan Turing Institute) to unpack the impact of AI on artworks, curatorial methodologies andContinue reading “Talk | Machine Learning and the Art World | The Arts Club”
Feature | Hussein Madi: When Life Becomes Form | The Dubai Collection
6 February 2023. In this artist profile I explore the life and work of the Lebanese artist Hussein Madi. You can read the full article here. The Dubai Collection engages with themes connected with the historical development of the Emirate and the UAE and reflects the values of openness, diversity and interconnectedness as embodied in the spiritContinue reading “Feature | Hussein Madi: When Life Becomes Form | The Dubai Collection”
Feature | Modern Iraq: The New Vision Group | The Dubai Collection
16 January 2023. In this article I explore the history and legacy of the New Vision Group (1969-1972) in Iraq, which was founded by the artist Dia al-Azzawi and included Mohammed Muhraddin, Rafa Al-Nasiri, Saleh Al-Jumaie, Hashim Samarchi and Ismail Fattah. You can read the full article here. The Dubai Collection engages with themes connectedContinue reading “Feature | Modern Iraq: The New Vision Group | The Dubai Collection”
Book | African Artists: From 1882 to Now | Phaidon
October 2021. This book is a groundbreaking A-Z survey of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa. I contributed the entries on: Ahmed Shibrain, Zoulikha Bouabdellah, Adel El Siwi, Younes Rahmoun, Nja Mahdaoui, Mounir Fatmi, Houston Maludi, Amina Menia, Farid Belkahia and M’hamed Issiakhe. You can purchase copiesContinue reading “Book | African Artists: From 1882 to Now | Phaidon”
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