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Discussion and book launch: Portrait of a Nation II and Art of the Emirates II

June 19, 2022 Salman Azeem No comments yet

Discussion and book launch Portrait of a Nation II and Art of the Emirates II Both publications signal a transition from a field of creative activities to [...]

RIWAQ AL ADAB WAL KITAB

May 9, 2022 Aqsa Ayub Comments Off

Riwaq Al Adab Wal Kitab aims to strengthen and support the Emirati publishing industry by presenting the achievements of Emirati and Arab writers. The initiative seeks to foster creativity among local writers and to preserve and celebrate the beauty of the Arabic language in literature and its role as a key element of national identity.

The Washington DC Arab Literature Festival: NARRATING THE MIDDLE EAST

April 20, 2022 Salman Azeem No comments yet

A unique two-day virtual festival featuring panel discussions, seminars and workshops pairing Arab writers, editors and publishers will highlight the work and voices of Arab and Arab diaspora writers and poets.

PUBLICATIONS PORTRAIT OF A NATION II AND ART OF THE EMIRATES II

November 12, 2021 Aqsa Ayub Comments Off

Portrait of a Nation II, the book companion to Abu Dhabi Festival 2022’s flagship Portrait of a Nation II: Beyond Narratives exhibition, guides readers through the remarkable transformation of the UAE’s art history, tracing the path chartered by 62 pioneering artists who have shaped the UAE’s visual arts scene as it unfolded over the past 50 years.

Discussion and book launch: Portrait of a Nation II and Art of the Emirates II