MARKER Press Release from Art Dubai
Art Dubai created a wonderful, informative press release on the Marker program, the participating artists, and the curator. The more I read, the more excited I get about this programming! ART DUBAI TO LAUNCH MARKER, A NEW COMPONENT OF THE FAIR SHOWCASING EXPERIMENTAL ART SPACES FROM ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST This March, Art Dubai [...]
Art-Visionary: Shahbanu Farah Pahlavi
On January 4, 2011, Prince Ali Rezi Pahlavi, the youngest son of the Shah and Shahbanu of Iran, left this world under unclear circumstances. A few days later, a photograph of his grieving mother, now known as HRH Farah Diba Pahlavi, caught my attention. The accompanying story shared the difficulties of the Pahlavi family in [...]
Part 3: Art Dubai In-Depth, Bidoun Library & Art Park
Just to be clear, I LOVE Bidoun Magazine. Bidoun Magazine is about Art and Culture from the Middle East, and is apart of the non-profit Bidoun Projects. My collection starts in 2006 and goes through the last Issue. My 2005 copies were lost to an unfortunate bout of bed bugs. I picked up my first [...]
Going Back to Cali
This video, and the movie Less Than Zero, could very well be the reason I moved to California.
Happy Chinese New Year!
Here are a few shots from the Chinese New Year Parade last night. Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit!
Part 2: Art Dubai In-Depth, Abraaj Capital Art Prize 2011
Building on histories of vibrant art and cultures movements from the what they’ve dubbed MENASA (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia,) Art Dubai and its backers are awarding big money and career changing opportunities to MENASA artists through their groud-breaking program, the Abraaj Capital Art Prize; it’s the stuff dreams are made of. What would [...]
Art Dubai In-Depth, Part 1: Intro to Art Fairs
(Check out more street art in Dubai at http://www.fatcap.com/graffiti/87711-bow-dubai.html) If you’ve never been to an art fair, today’s post is an introduction. Part 2 will be a more in depth look at the programming for Art Dubai 2011. Art Fairs are commercial events, that combine gallery-like displays with relevant programming, events and special shows. It [...]
Dubai Musings
Ibn Battuta The last week or so, our household has been a whirl of activity and excitement. As Art Dubai 2011 draws closer, so does the possibility that I will be there to experience it AND that we will get the opportunity to see our family that lives in the UAE.
My Funny Valentine
My husband and I had an afternoon Valentine date. Valentine’s Day at the very least reminds us to schedule a date and spend some alone time together. Today we went to Japantown for lunch, then took a bus to the Marina with the intentions of walking by the Bay. By 3pm, the fog and wind [...]