A fascinating resource of ancient treasures from Afghanistan that survived for millennia against all odds
Category Archives: art
Massoud Hassani – Afghanistani Artist
An aesthetically appealing design with a practical purpose
The Art of Yayoi Kusama (Japan)
I went to see Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Rooms at the Tate, plus an overview of her life and work
Turkish Art Week @ The Saatchi Gallery, London
In late October 2021 Turkish Art Week’s inaugural exhibition was held over a period of five days at the Saatchi Gallery in London’s fancy Chelsea. The show was organized by online art gallery and arts consultancy Renko London, which was founded by the (rather glamorous) London-based Turkish artist Renk Erbil: “now it’s Turkish art’s time …
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Frida Kahlo and My Left Leg by Emily Rapp Black (USA)
Fierce and fearless meditation on disabled identity, art, love and loss
Artist Rashid Al Khalifa (Bahrain)
The mind-blowing art of Bahraini artist Rashid Al Khalifa
Multi-layered, Monumental Work of Artist Meleko Mokgosi (Botswana)
The multi-layered, monumental work of Botswanan artist Meleko Mokgosi
Review no 147: Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama
A look at the work of Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama
Review no 140: The enormity of the everyday – the art of sculptor Ron Mueck (Australia)
Ron Mueck’s perception-challenging, hyper-realistic sculpture: anything but life-size
Malian photographer Seydou Keita (1921-2001)
The intimate yet formal mid-century portraits of Malian photographer Seydou Keita
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