• My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Sign out
Sign in
  • Register
  • Sign in

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing
Israel-Gaza war
Weekend

Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
Israel-Gaza warWeekend
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Horse Racing

          Art

          Nima Nabavi is marking his second solo show at The Third Line with Sunrise at the Vortex. Antonie Robertson / The National

          With new tools, Nima Nabavi expands the limits of his geometric art

          CultureJune 22, 2025
          Saudi artist Abdullah Al Othman's works were developed as a resistance to the world’s fixation on facade and appearance. Photo: Iris Projects

          Kaki-Cola, not Coca-Cola, and other hidden messages in Saudi artist's exhibition

          Art & DesignJune 20, 2025
          Gaza by Aude Abou Nasr uses illustration to call for Palestinian rights. Photo: Malu Halasa

          Palestinian political poster exhibition in London speaks to 'urgency' of moment

          Art & DesignJune 16, 2025
          Institutions such as the National Museum of Iran house archaeological material that dates back thousands of years. AFP

          Iran relocates museum artefacts following Israeli attacks

          CultureJune 15, 2025
          The painting and sculptures by Anousha Payne are inspired by the hammam's role as a communal space of relaxation and escapism for women. Photo: Zeyrek Cinili Hamam

          Cistern beneath 500-year-old Istanbul hammam converted into art gallery

          Art & DesignJune 15, 2025
          Mowen Li (aka Amira) experiments with a range of materials. Antonie Robertson / The National

          How NYU Abu Dhabi fine art graduates find clarity in ambiguity

          Art & DesignJune 13, 2025
          An installation by Jude Maharmeh, for the Unstable Grounds show at 421 Arts Campus. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Young Emirati photographer gets first solo show in UAE

          CultureJune 12, 2025
          The ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra, a Unesco World Heritage Site in central Syria, has fallen prey to amateur and professional looters. EPA

          Stolen Syrian antiquities flood online marketplace after Assad fall

          CultureJune 11, 2025
          Spinning Dolphin Stool by multidisciplinary artist Saghi Behfar is made from recycled aluminium cans. Photo: Elect Advertising

          Seat inspired by spinning dolphins shines light on Gulf marine life

          Art & DesignJune 11, 2025
          Each structure is carved from tuff, the volcanic rock central used in Armenia's ancient monuments and modern architecture. Photo: Armenia Pavilion

          How AI is rebuilding Armenia’s lost architecture for the future

          Art & DesignJune 09, 2025
          The award-winning Oman Pavilion is a contemplative space that took a year to make. Zawraq Collective / Instagram

          Oman's memory-themed pavilion wins award at London Design Biennale

          Art & DesignJune 06, 2025
          Choreographer Huang Yi and audiovisual artist Ryoichi Kurokawa reimagine calligraphic brushstrokes in their February 2026 show. Photo: NYUAD

          Faraj Suleiman debut and Eid Al Etihad concert: Five shows coming to NYUAD

          Music & On-stageJune 04, 2025
          Dreams of the Detainee, 1961, by Inji Efflatoun. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation

          New book details rich life of Inji Efflatoun beyond her time in prison

          CultureMay 26, 2025
          In 'The Irishman', Martin Scorsese used VFX and AI-assisted de-ageing to allow Robert De Niro and other actors to play younger versions of themselves across several decades. The result was visually impressive but expensive. AP

          AI has a role to play in Arab cinema, but not as actor or director

          CommentMay 23, 2025
          HONG KONG, CHINA - MARCH 28: A guest views an artwork at Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 on March 28, 2024 in Hong Kong, China.(Photo by Keith Tsuji/Getty Images)

          Art Basel to make Middle East debut with Qatar fair

          Art & DesignMay 20, 2025
          Reception of a Venetian Delegation by the Mamluk Governor of Damascus, a 16th century painting that will be a highlight of Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire. Photo: Louvre Abu Dhabi

          Picasso exhibition leads Louvre Abu Dhabi's new programme

          CultureMay 20, 2025
          Read more
          IPSO regulated

          News
          UAE
          Gulf
          MENA
          US
          UK
          Europe
          Asia
          Business
          Aviation
          Economy
          Energy
          Money
          Property
          Banking
          Markets
          Opinion
          Comment
          Editorial
          Obituaries
          Cartoon
          Feedback
          Future
          Science
          Space
          Technology
          Climate
          Environment
          Road to Net Zero
          Health
          Culture
          Art & Design
          Books
          Film & TV
          Music & On-stage
          Pop Culture
          Lifestyle
          Travel
          Fashion & Beauty
          Food
          Motoring
          Luxury
          Home & Garden
          Wellbeing
          Things to do
          Sport
          Football
          Cricket
          Olympics
          F1
          Tennis
          Combat Sports
          Horse Racing
          Weekend
          Living in the UAE
          Podcasts Newsletters Alerts Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
          About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
          IPSO regulated
          Follow us
          Get news alerts from
          The National logo
          You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.
          OSZAR »