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ICON’s Top 2026 Book Releases
A Look at 2026’s Most Anticipated Releases
“What’s My Name?”: Three Boxers Weigh in On the Fight Outside of the Ring
Before the bell rings, the fight is already on. These three boxers navigate culture, conviction, and manhood, making sure the world knows their name
Ten Artworks We Loved from the Inaugural 2026 Art Basel Qatar
The projects and moments that stood out
Lebanese Director Fadi Syriani Asks: After “All This Death”, What Comes Next?
The 16-minute stop motion animated short film follows Vladimir, an elderly Beirut resident through his ritual of obsessively reading obituaries and attending strangers’ funerals daily
The Self and the Corporate Agenda Hiding Behind the Mirror
Self-acceptance, self-help, self-actualisation, self-care, self-esteem, self-love, self-made, self-motivation, self-preservation, self-reliance, self-respect, self-sufficient, self-stimulation, self-worth… The self is anti-human.
Exile as a Rite of Passage
Exile is no longer rupture but genesis – the shared rite of passage through which artists rebuild meaning, memory, and belonging
Juliet Makhlouf’s Ancestry Exhibition Opens at Oblong Gallery, Dubai
Explore heritage, collective memory, and Arab cultural legacy through the lens of Syrian artist Juliet Makhlouf in a powerful new exhibition
