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Art

A deep dive into visual creativity, from classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, and the impact of art on culture and society

Sandcastle-inspired artworks at Reem Al Mubarak's What We Left In The Sandbox exhibition explore the relationship between childhood memories, familiar spaces and the passage of time. Antonie Robertson / The National

Bubble wrap and sandcastles: Inside Reem Al Mubarak's new Abu Dhabi exhibition

Art & DesignNovember 09, 2026

The artist in his studio in Al Amari Refugee Camp in Ramallah. Alaa Albaba

In a refugee camp far from the sea, Ramallah artist paints fish dreaming of home

Art & DesignNovember 06, 2026

What We Left In The Sandbox, a new exhibition by Reem Al Mubarak at Rizq Art Initiative on Reem Island. Antonie Robertson/The National

UAE art guide: 13 exhibitions to see in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah

Art & DesignNovember 06, 2026

Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho's Kenangan Kunang-Kunang (Memories of Fireflies) is among the installations at the Children's Biennale, at Umm Al Emarat Park. Antonie Robertson / The National

How Abu Dhabi's outdoor Children's Biennale brings art to life through play

Art & DesignNovember 06, 2026

Taleem by Dubai-based architecture practice Varussi translates the coded instructions used in Kashmiri carpet and shawl weaving into a structure made from reclaimed timber. Antonie Robertson/The National

What to see at Dubai Design Week, from desert gardens to Kashmiri weaving

Art & DesignNovember 04, 2026

Sheikha Hind bint Majid Al Qasimi, director of the Sharjah Design Centre. Photo: Sharjah Government Media Bureau

Sheikha Hind Al Qasimi's vision for Sharjah's creative future

CultureNovember 04, 2026

Its green and blue-tiled interiors made the old Terminal 1 one of the UAE capital’s most recognisable pieces of modernist architecture. Photo: Nomad Abu Dhabi

Old Abu Dhabi airport terminal renewed by Nomad travelling art and design fair

CultureNovember 03, 2026

Summer Nights by Josh Dury. Photo: Josh Dury / British Photography Awards

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The Milky Way to a ring of fire: Best of British photography revealed

UKNovember 02, 2026

An architectural rendering of Sharjah Creative Quarter, which will house Sharjah Design Centre. Photo: Sharjah Creative Quarter

Sharjah Design Centre to open in 2029 with labs to turn ideas into products

CultureNovember 02, 2026

Christie’s debut Abu Dhabi fine art sale at The Abu Dhabi Edition. Photo: Christie's

Christie’s debut Abu Dhabi sale totals $8.94 million

Art & DesignNovember 01, 2026

Christie’s chief executive Bonnie Brennan has high hopes for the auction house's future in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi is gaining ground in the art market, says Christie’s CEO

Art & DesignOctober 30, 2026

Sharan Budhrani with his mother Mansha, right, and author Margot de Ruiter Hooykaas. Ruel Pableo for The National

Never give up: Dubai artist gives voice to people with disabilities

UAEOctober 30, 2026

Paul Guiragossian’s 1948 self-portrait, which he carried to shelters during the Lebanese Civil War, is being exhibited outside Lebanon for the first time. Photo: Bassam Freiha Art Foundation

Painting that Paul Guiragossian refused to leave behind is on show in Abu Dhabi

Art & DesignOctober 28, 2026

Reena Saini Kallat's Thresholds: Requiem (The Last Call) at Al Qattara Oasis. Photo: Public Art Abu Dhabi, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi

Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial reveals Al Ain installations

Art & DesignOctober 27, 2026

Emirati artist Najat Makki's A Woman's State of Being, 1988. Estimate $30,000-$50,000. Photo: Sotheby's

Monet, Warhol and pioneering Emiratis at Sotheby’s first Abu Dhabi art auction

Art & DesignOctober 26, 2026

The Fields and the Village, by Garya Mahmoud. Photo: Catalin Marin

How an Egyptian weaving village became a lesson in the power of giving

TN MagazineOctober 25, 2026

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