Faces of Memory: Inside the World of Sara Shamma

For the best part of two decades, Sara Shamma has been one of the most prolific and influential figures in Syria’s contemporary art scene. With an inimitable style and aura, she has carved out a powerful niche in the global art world; one that this feature – produced, styled and shot by an entirely Syrian ensemble – set out to capture

The Art of Nothing: Why Do Single-Colour Canvases Cost Millions?

For centuries, art was judged by its detail and craftsmanship. Now, empty frames and single-colour canvases command millions. How did we get here?

Paint Me Like One of Your Arab Divas

Behind the paintings of Umm Kulthum, Fairuz, Dalida, and Faten Hamama

John Paul Fauves reworks classic cartoons for exhibition in Taiwan

"themes that interact with cultural and social media chaos"

The art collection of Emilio Mazzoli

In the gardens of the country collector's home