You Need Craft Now More Than Ever
byExploring how textile crafts are essential to mental health and creativity. Crafts had found their way into my hands long before I was faced with…
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The Alumni Return: A @Tashkeel Exhibition
byMany artists have returned to Tashkeel after having completed their postgraduate degrees in arts abroad. What were their art theses about and what do…
The Rise and Growth of Art Markets and Scenes in the GCC
byThis article explores the recent growth of the art market and the art scenes in the GCC, with a focus on the growth perceived…
The Art of Making Safeefah: Rooted in the Palm Tree (@IrthiCrafts)
byExploring the traditional Emirati craft of Safeefah making, and how it started and the different techniques behind it, and learning more about what the…
Irthi (@IrthiCrafts) Bringing to Light Talli and its Artisans
byExploring the making of Talli – an Emirati traditional craft- and Bidwa, the social development programme under Irthi Crafts Council. In a wide grey…
Irthi Crafts Council(@irthicrafts): Developing New Markets
byTraditional crafts pave way for women and creativity. Last February my attendance to an Emirati traditional crafts event initially incited in me an interest…
Harboring an Endangered Craft – Al Sadu
byA traditional Emirati craft, Al-Sadu, is threatened by extinction. Walking into a traditional Bedouin majlis, one would find the furniture decorated in primary colors…
Art: A Path to History Education
byAppreciation of art is not gained by visiting museums or brief observations, it has to be realized at an early age by planting it…
Meet the Founder of Jeddah’s First Artistic Movement (@Mohanna_tayeb)
byMohanna Tayeb is on the cusp of making promising changes within the upcoming artistic scene in Saudi Arabia. Mohanna Tayeb believes that his portraits…
How Political Conflict Affects Art
byWhat roles do conflicts and wars play in art? And how can artists be political through their creation of art? Political conflict has been…
Louvre Abu Dhabi (@LouvreAbuDhabi) – A Dream That Came True
byOpening Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi as the first universal museum in the Arab world put the city on the world cultural map. It…
Sail Caricature – What Came First?
byAnother addition to our caricature section in Sail Magazine. “An Eggcellent Question”
Long and Lost in the Abstract Abyss of Helen Teede’s Art
byExamining loss in Helen Teede’s “Unhomed” exhibition in which she reflects on the loss of her home in Zimbabwe. A large, strikingly painted canvas by…
East Meets East, Not West- Cultural Relationships between UAE & Japan
byBringing attention to cultural platforms that link and celebrate the two cultures of the UAE and Japan. The UAE and Japan have always shared bilateral…
Sail Caricature – Neighbor Favors
byWe’re proud to introduce our newest addition to Sail Magazine, a new section for caricatures: #SailCaricatures.
Using Art and Culture to Break Stereotypes
byIn a world ruled by media, it’s easy to accept stereotypes. But what if Art was used as a modern communication tool to break them…
Have You Heard Of Remote X?
byIntroducing Remote X, a project by Rimini Protokoll that is currently taking place in Abu Dhabi. The project is meant to give a whole new…
Do It بالعربي
byDo It بالعربي is a new project presented to (and from) the Arab speaking world, based on the original Do It project initiated by Hans…
Is There A Graffiti Movement In The UAE?
byLooking into Grafitti art, what it means and how it is currently practiced in the UAE to determine whether there is an actual graffiti movement….
A Resolutionless Year of Art Appreciation
byUnlike the usual New Year guidelines, the author discourages resolutions. She also provides tips on art appreciation. 2015 was one of my best years yet….