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      A visitor at Vantage Point Sharjah 7 in Al Muraijah Square, Sharjah. Reem Mohammed / The National
      Sharjah Art Foundation seeks submissions for annual photography exhibition

      Submissions will be accepted until July 3 and the exhibition will take place in September

      ArtJune 17, 2021
      After a year of being shuttered due to the pandemic, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Children’s Museum reopens on Friday, June 18. Victor Besa / The National
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      Louvre Abu Dhabi's Children's Museum reopens with focus on exploring emotions

      The venue's latest exhibition uses artworks, games and immersive experiences to teach children about key feelings

      ArtJune 16, 2021
      A growing trend in pottery making has been seen in more studios opening around the city. Antonie Robertson / The National
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      Pandemic hobby to passion: why more people are embracing pottery in the UAE

      New studios such as The Mud House are part of a growing number of pottery spaces in Dubai

      ArtJune 16, 2021
      A screenshot from Salvatore Garau's video about his work 'Buddha in Contemplation'. YouTube
      'Immaterial sculpture': Italian artist sells invisible art for $18,300

      Despite the fact that the sculpture does not exist, Salvatore Garau insists that the nothingness 'has a weight' and 'energy'

      ArtJune 06, 2021
      Leaf from the 'Blue Qur’an', c. 900. © Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi. Photo by APF
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      Last chance to see: highlights from Louvre Abu Dhabi's show on abstraction and calligraphy

      More than 80 artworks are included in the show, which runs until June 12

      ArtJune 06, 2021
      A total of 12 bronze figures were once part the 16th century torona at the south door of Mulchok of the Taleju Bhavani Temple in Patan. The stolen figures were replaced with replicas in 2013. Courtesy Lost Arts of Nepal
      Nepalese figures withdrawn from Bonhams auction after identified as looted art

      Organisation Lost Arts of Nepal spotted the items when they were listed for an online sale

      ArtJune 06, 2021
      A visitor peers at an artwork by Helen Pashgian at Art Basel in Hong Kong in May. The Swiss part of the major art fair is expected to go ahead in September. AP
      Art Basel to go ahead in Switzerland in September

      The flagship fair will follow many of the initiatives at Art Basel Hong Kong in May

      ArtJune 05, 2021
      I Write in Colour includes more than 35 artworks by Makki, including her abstract neon paintings. Courtesy the artist and Aisha Alabbar Art Gallery
      The art of luminescence: Najat Makki presents latest neon paintings in Dubai

      More than 35 works by the pioneering artist, including new paintings created in the past year, are on view at Aisha Alabbar Art Gallery

      ArtJune 04, 2021
      On June 2, a group of Irish artists and filmmakers shone an image of support to Gaza by projecting its name on to the Cliffs of Moher. Gavin Gallagher / irelandtogaza.com
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      From Ireland to Gaza: Irish artists beam message of solidarity to Palestine

      A group called From Ireland with Love projected the image on to the Cliffs of Moher

      ArtJune 03, 2021
      French artist JR posted an image at the Pyramids of Giza to announce his next project. Via @jr / Instagram
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      French artist JR reveals next project will take place at Egyptian pyramids

      The artist will present his unique work, which blends photography, graffiti and installation art, to Cairo in October

      ArtJune 02, 2021
      From left to right: A work by Maitha Abdalla; an image from Hind Mezaina's 'Wonder Land' series; Amir Khojasteh's 'Try to catch the moon #47'. Courtesy Tabari Art Space, Tashkeel. Carbon 12
      Six new art exhibitions to see in the UAE this summer

      From paintings of Emirati folklore to film photographs of Dubai's unseen elements, this is the latest from the art circuit

      ArtJune 01, 2021
      Khaled Hourani's work 'The Colours of the Palestinian Flag', on view at Centre for Contemporary Arts Glasgow in 2014. Courtesy Khaled Hourani
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      How the watermelon became a symbol of Palestinian resistance

      While the origins of the story cannot be verified, the fruit has taken on new meaning on social media

      May 30, 2021
      A performance at Quoz Arts Fest 2019 at Dubai's Alserkal Avenue. Courtesy Alserkal Avenue
      UAE’s women art collectors to discuss what’s ahead for Middle East art

      A virtual panel brings together directors from Sharjah Museums Authority, Abu Dhabi Art, Alserkal Avenue and NYUAD

      ArtMay 24, 2021
      Dar Jacir's urban farm has been burnt to the ground. Photo by Aline Khoury
      'We're used to rebuilding': Dar Jacir art centre in Bethlehem suffers damage after raid

      The centre's team has promised to rise from the ashes as they grapple with property destruction and theft

      ArtMay 21, 2021
      Alserkal Avenue, an arts district in Al Quoz, Dubai. The emirate aims to grow its creative industry as it moves to diversify its economy. Courtesy Alserkal Avenue
      Arts organisations in Dubai to host events in solidarity with Palestine

      Palestinian culture, craft, history and food will be celebrated through screenings, panel discussions and performances

      ArtMay 20, 2021
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