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The Best-Dressed Men of 2017
Saudi GazetteWe are back to our annual round up of the world’s sartorial superheroes. Lets not forget those who crafted new trends that went viral instantly and those who raised the standards for 2018. From a desirable collection of well-tailored suits to the fresh-est sneakers out there, these style heroes can suit up or dress down with the coolest streetstyle looks in fashion history. 2017 belonged to the showbiz industry that started revolutions and ground breaking trends. Pharrell continued to march to his own drum. He became the first man to land a Chanel bag campaign. Asap Rocky engineered trends and best sellers. Atif Aslam couldn’t care less about awards or titles but continued to inspire South Asia with his indomitable style, which we suspect comes naturally to a luminary....
January 19, 2018

The Best-Dressed Men of 2017

Art news from all around the world
Boom for Real is the first large-scale exhibition in the UK of the work of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988). One of the most significant painters of the 20th century, Basquiat came of age in the late 1970s in the post-punk underground art scene in downtown New York. By 1982, he had gained international recognition and was the youngest ever artist to participate in Documenta 7 in Kassel. His vibrant, raw imagery, abounding with fragments of bold capitalised text, offers insights into both his encyclopaedic interests and his experience as a young black artist with no formal training. Since his tragic death in 1988, Basquiat has had remarkably little exposure in the UK; not a single work of his is held in a public collection. Drawing from international museums and private...
January 12, 2018

Art news from all around the world

Artist In Focus: Amalie Beljafla
Saudi GazetteAn artist, author and designer, Amalie Beljafla is as unique as her origins.Born to a rare heritage that belongs to the United Arab Emirates and Norway, Beljafla was born in Dubai in 1991. She works with mixed media and a wide array of mediums, ranging from paint, ink, wood and photography among others. She begins her story from early childhood memories. “I have spent most of my summers in Norway, where my mother comes from,” she told Saudi Gazette. “In 2009 I graduated from high school in Dubai and went to pursue my studies at the college of Central Saint Martins, London. I started with a Foundation in Art & Design and in 2010 gained my BA in Graphics and Design specializing in Illustration and Printmaking. I graduated in 2013 with an Honors Degree and then completed an...
January 05, 2018

Artist In Focus: Amalie Beljafla

New Exhibitions to Open at Louvre Abu Dhabi
From One Louvre to Another – 21st December 2017 to 7th April 2018This exhibition tells the fascinating stories of the origins of the Musée du Louvre: from the royal collections of Louis XIV, displayed in the gardens and royal apartments in the palace of Versailles, to the pioneering artists’ studios and workshops of the Louvre in Paris, and finally to the museum’s grand opening to the public following the political upheaval of the French Revolution.This is Louvre Abu Dhabi’s first temporary exhibition and includes 150 masterpieces from the Château de Versailles and the Louvre’s earliest collections, including painting, sculpture, furniture and ceramics gathered from across the world.The exhibition is curated by Jean-Luc Martinez, President-Director of the Musée du Louvre, and...
December 29, 2017

New Exhibitions to Open at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Warhol, Dali and Muchas come together in a rare art exhibition
Saudi GazetteA new exhibition featuring iconic works of Andy Warhol, Salvador Dal√≠ and Alphonse Mucha is now open to the public at the Renaissance palace U B√≠l√©ho jednoro≈æce (at the White Unicorn) in the Old Town Square in Prague. This is the first exhibition to take place at the palace after it’s recent renovation.The exhibition presents American pop-art icon Andy Warhol and his unique collection of artworks.Warhol‚Äôs - I’m OK, features some of his most famous creations such as Mao, Flowers, Marilyn Monroe and Campbell’s Soup, from the series Sunday B. Morning, alongside an exquisite hand-painted version of ‚ÄòFlowers‚Äô and a replica of one of artist‚Äôs famous factories, where everyone can try screen-printing Warhol‚Äôs...
December 22, 2017

Warhol, Dali and Muchas come together in a rare art exhibition

Highlights from Art Basel in Miami
The 16th edition of Art Basel in Miami Beach concluded with strong sales and high praise for the new floor plan and show design. Founded in 1970 by gallerists from Basel, Art Basel today stages the world’s premier art shows for Modern and contemporary art, sited in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong. Defined by its host city and region, each show is unique, which is reflected in its participating galleries, artworks presented, and the content of parallel programming produced in collaboration with local institutions for each edition. ¬†Art Basel‚Äôs 16th edition in Miami Beach closed this week following strong sales across all levels of the market and robust attendance from international collectors and institutions. The show, whose Lead Partner is UBS, featured 268 premier galleries...
December 15, 2017

Highlights from Art Basel in Miami

Art News
Abu Dhabi’s department of culture and tourism has acquired Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “Salvator Mundi”, which was sold for a record $450m at an auction last month. The 500-year-old painting is called “Salvator Mundi” Latin for “Savior of the World” and is one of approximately 20 paintings by the painter known to exist and the only one in private hands. “Salvator Mundi” commanded four times what Christie’s had estimated. “Christie’s can confirm that the department of culture and tourism, Abu Dhabi, is acquiring Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci,” the auction house said in a statement on Friday. “We are delighted to see that this remarkable painting will be available for public view at the Louvre Abu Dhabi.”The highest known sale price for any artwork had...
December 15, 2017

Art News

From New York to Palestine
Saudi GazetteThe NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery recently announced their upcoming exhibitions ‘Inventing Downtown: Artist-Run Galleries in New York City, 1952–1965’ and a collaboration with duo Sandi Hilal and Alessandro Petti with site-specific installations planned to be showcased in the art gallery and around the NYUAD campus on Saadiyat Island.The exhibition observes the New York art scene between the peak of Abstract Expressionism in the early 1950s and the rise of Pop Art and Minimalism in the early 1960s. It will bring a major collection of historical artworks organized by the Grey Art Gallery to Abu Dhabi. Inventing Downtown is open to public and ends on 18 January.The show features over 200 paintings, sculptures, installations, drawings, photographs, films and works by over 50...
December 08, 2017

From New York to Palestine

Louvre Abu Dhabi See humanity in a new light
Saudi GazetteLouvre Abu Dhabi’s galleries convey the story of humanity in twelve inspiring chapters. Each room narrates a different chapter from history, sharing themes throughout humanity using works from prehistoric artifacts to contemporary artworks.Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, the museum contains 12 chapters, namely The First Villages, The First Great Powers, Civilizations and Empires, Universal Religions, Asian Trade Routes, From The Mediterranean To The Atlantic, Cosmography, The World In Perspective, The Magnificence Of The Court, A New Art Of Living, A Modern World, Challenging Modernity and A Global Stage.Louvre Abu Dhabi acquired more than 600 artworks that are exhibited alongside 300 works on loan from 13 prestigious French institutions.Surrounded by the sea on...
December 01, 2017

Louvre Abu Dhabi See humanity in a new light

Don’t miss Picasso’s masterpiece if you’re in Madrid
Saudi GazetteArtistPablo PicassoMade in1937 at his home on Rue des Grands Augustins, in ParisDimensionsStanding at 3.49 meters tall and 7.76 meters wideLocationMuseo Reina Sofia, Madrid, SpainGuernica is known as one of the most piognant anti-war paintings in history. The painting depicts the suffering of people along with a gored horse, bull, and flames in a palette consisting of grey, black and white. The painting was made in response to the bombing of Guernica, by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italian warplanes at the request of the Spanish Nationalists and later helped bring worldwide attention to the Spanish Civil War. Guernica was exhibited at the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (Paris International Exposition) in the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris and...
December 01, 2017

Don’t miss Picasso’s masterpiece if you’re in Madrid

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