Sunday January 18, 2026 / 29 , Rajab , 1447
Header Logo
Leading The Way
search-icon
Footer Header
search-icon
SG
Saudi Arabia
Opinion
Discover Saudi
World
Sports
Business
Life
Advertisements
search-logo
  • Home
  • Life
  • Art
Life
371 - 380 from 466 . In "Life / Art "
Cannes rocks! Tsunami of pop stars make film festival splash
By FIACHRA GIBBONSCANNES, FRANCE - Bono, Elton John, Iggy Pop, Tom Waits... The red carpet at Cannes is shaping up to look like a dream rock festival line-up.Not to mention Rihanna and a couple of the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, who may yet put in an appearance at the world’s biggest film festival, which starts Tuesday.The opening movie alone, the tongue-in-cheek zombie flick “The Dead Don’t Die”, is chock full of A-lister musicians.As well as Waits and Iggy Pop - who plays a rampaging member of the undead - it also stars singer Selena Gomez and rapper and Wu-Tang Clan guru RZA.Its director Jim Jarmusch is a composer in his spare time and leads Bill Murray and Adam Driver are both musical, with the “Groundhog Day” actor touring North America as a singer with a chamber...
May 13, 2019

Cannes rocks! Tsunami of pop stars make film festival splash

How Buenos Aires galleries and institutions are working with Art Basel Cities to spur international exchange
Ask five different people what Art Basel Cities Week in Buenos Aires was, and you will get five different answers. That’s by design: the spotlight moment that unfolded September 6–12 across dozens of sites in the Argentine capital sought to engage not only international collectors, curators, and art professionals, but equally the local population and cultural players, from studio co-ops to private foundations to national museums. Art enthusiasts in attendance plotted their own paths through Cecilia Alemani’s ‘Hopscotch (Rayuela)’ exhibition, glimpsing new commissions in locations rarely seen even by porteños; explored the city’s gallery scene through a coordinated program; and viewed exhibitions and performances presented by various platforms.All told, Art Basel Cities Week...
January 02, 2019

How Buenos Aires galleries and institutions are working with Art Basel Cities to spur international exchange

Saudi artist with an edge
By Intisar AlyamaniSelf taught Saudi artist Hussam Alsuwaha, 30, sits down in front of one of his canvases stroking his trendy beard in thought. He looks deeply into each stroke, tilting his head to get a better focus.“I have completed this painting, but I am deciding whether it needs a final stroke on the right,” he says as he points at his canvas.Born and raised in Riyadh, and educated in the United States, Hussam is dynamic and passionate about his work. He is an artist whose image reflects his modern edge.He practices Arabic calligraphy with precision and adds his own signature approach. His calligraphy can be seen on canvases using acrylic paint and mixed media, etched on jewelry and even painted on a motorbike!This artist's progressive, somewhat avant-garde style and vibrant...
December 12, 2018

Saudi artist with an edge

Art Jameel opens new multidisciplinary art space in Dubai
Art Jameel opened a new multidisciplinary art space on Nov. 11 on Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai. The 10,000-square meters space responds to the surrounding urban landscape and the Centre’s mission to be open and inclusive.Designed as an intimate setting for experiencing and producing different forms of art, Series Architects’ inspiration for Jameel Arts Centre was drawn from local vernacular architecture: the UAE’s sha’abi housing typology and the traditional medina.Featuring more than 40 artists, the center represents an innovative new cultural hub for the region. The opening show includes works by artists including Saudi artist Maha Malluh, Hassan Sharif, Wael Shawky, as well as an installation by Aseel AlYaqoub and Puerto Rican-Kuwaiti artist Alia Farid.Jameel Arts Centre is an...
November 14, 2018

Art Jameel opens new multidisciplinary art space in Dubai

Art Miami’s 29th edition to host more than 160 international galleries
Art Miami returning for its 29th edition on December 4 – 9, 2018, has announced its 2018 exhibitor list. Recognized as one of the preeminent international modern and contemporary art fairs, Art Miami will showcase an array of iconic and important art works, dynamic projects and special installations from more than 160 international galleries from nearly 30 countries representing 68 cities.This year’s fair will kick off with a Platinum VIP Preview for top collectors, curators, and members of the press on Tuesday December 4th, from 4:30PM – 5:30PM to benefit the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), sponsored by Christie's International Real Estate. The VIP Preview will open for all VIP Cardholders at 5:30PM and continue until 10PM. This is the eighth consecutive year that PAMM has been...
October 17, 2018

Art Miami’s 29th edition to host more than 160 international galleries

SICFF offers children a fun cinematic experience
Sheikha Jawaher: Festival reinforces Sharjah’s commitment to upholding its child-friendly city statusSHARJAH is gearing up for a real fun experience for children in the upcoming Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival (SICFF) allowing them to roam the realms of their imagination with a quick look at a past that could shape their future.Literally a FUNN experience the, SICFF is a first-of-its-kind gathering for children’s cinema in the UAE and the Arab region, organized by the FUNN Establishment — Sharjah Media Arts for Youth and Children.SICFF’s sixth edition, from Oct. 14-19, is curated by FUNN, an establishment dedicated to creating a future generation of creative artists in the media and film industries by promoting new media works and films made by children and young...
October 03, 2018

SICFF offers children a fun cinematic experience

maria 7
I design my life
By Amrina QaisarMaria Iqbal is an Afghan-American artist based in the UAE. The world is her canvas; she creates and transforms everything from chairs to handbags, walls and clothes. Her designs spell out a new language of high-end art pieces that span traditional shapes and forms and cannot be neatly labeled or contained. Materials are only limited by the imagination and include locally sourced leather, custom printed textiles, canvas, plastic, wood, paints, and even the humble pencil.Born in Kabul and raised in Dubai by her traditional Afghan family, Maria grew up with Bollywood films, Japanese anime, larger-than-life icons, and inspirations gleamed from the melting pot of cultures that bring her adopted city to life. She received a Bachelor's degree from the College of William and...
September 26, 2018

I design my life

See how black tea is planted, processed and packed… and make your own professional cup of tea
Saudi GazetteOver 4,000 years ago, the first type of tea was discovered in China. Since then, the plantation of the refreshing green leaves spread around the world with ever-growing tastes and flavors. One popular tea type is the black tea. Indonesian is now the world’s second top country planting high quality black tea only proceeded by Kenya said a top official at the government owned Wonosari Tea Plantation in East Java which has been in function since 1969.Accompanied by Saudi journalists and officials from the Indonesian consulate in Jeddah, our group arrived at Surrabaya airport and after resting and having an a traditional Indonesian meal in Malang, the group drove 30 kilometers to a rural area. The Wonosari tea plantation started to appear from a distance -- Indonesia's...
September 19, 2018

See how black tea is planted, processed and packed… and make your own professional cup of tea

Between the Visible and Invisible
Maraya Art Centre’s upcoming exhibition, ‘Between the Visible and the Invisible’ will feature the works of a group of seven international artists that include Pia Sandström from Stockholm, Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin from London, Chooc Ly Tan from Paris), Nikolaus Gansterer from Vienna, Leah Fusco from London, Vladimir Nikolic from Belgrade and Oliver Ressler from Vienna. Curated by Dr. Azadeh Fatehrad, the exhibition’s opening will be held on Saturday 15 September and will host a live performance by Chooc Ly Tan. The show will run until Saturday 24 November.The exhibition ‘Between the Visible and Invisible’ refers to innovative forms of artistic practice in relation to memory, time and space – a moment when nothing is certain, concrete or stable; and how artistic...
September 12, 2018

Between the Visible and Invisible

Eyes recently seen
Saudi GazettePakistani artist Basir Mahmood’s solo exhibition titled Eyes Recently Seen will be held at Letitia Gallery in Beirut from September 6 onwards. Curated by Lauren Wetmore, the show presents a series of photography and video works.“Many themes from Basir Mahmood’s work will be relevant to the Beirut context, from picturing an interdependent relationship between humans and the sea to exploring the societal position of so-called ‘unskilled’ laborers. Basir’s work brings an array of contexts and themes in sharp focus through his process – the way he allows us to transcend the distinction between how an artist sees the world versus how the world is seen,” Wetmore said.Mahmood’s photographs and videos deal with labor, hierarchy, distribution and identity; they occupy...
September 05, 2018

Eyes recently seen

< Previous Next >
footer logo
COPYRIGHT © 2026 WWW.SAUDIGAZETTE.COM.SA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Powered by NewsPress
NEWS CATEGORY
saudi arabia world opinion business sports esports life
COMPANY
advertisements about us Epaper contact us Archive privacy policy