N LogoThe National News Logo
  • My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
UserSign 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
World Cup 2026
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
World Cup 2026
Newsletters
TN Magazine
  • International Edition
  • UAE Edition
      Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
      World Cup 2026NewslettersTN MagazineWeekend
      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
      World Cup 2026
      Football
      Cricket
      F1
      Tennis
      Combat Sports
      Cycling
      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
      World Cup 2026
      Football
      Cricket
      F1
      Tennis
      Combat Sports
      Cycling
      N Logo
      News
      Business
      Opinion
      Future
      Climate
      Health
      Culture
      Lifestyle
      Sport
      World Cup 2026
      • My Profile
      • Saved articles
      • Newsletters
      • Sign out
      UserSign in
      • Register
      • Sign in

      Alexandra Chaves

      Alexandra Chaves

      Location

      Articles

      A statue of Buddha at the French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan's office in Kabul. Having withstood time, the elements, looters and war, the spectacular Buddha was restored and removed from one of Afghanistan’s most dangerous regions. AFP
      National Museum of Afghanistan expresses concern for safety of its artefacts

      Caught off-guard by the Taliban's swift takeover, many Afghan curators and museums are struggling to safeguard valuable objects

      ArtAugust 17, 2021
      Physical and Digital artwork by Helidon Xhixha on display at the Firetti Contemporary Gallery in Alserkal Avenue. Pawan Singh / The National
      NFTs and physical artworks stand side-by-side in new Dubai show

      The experimental display considers the potential of mixing traditional and crypto art

      ArtAugust 12, 2021
      'Pumpkin' was installed in 1994 on the pier of the Japanese island of Naoshima. Twitter / Benesse Art Site
      Famed Yayoi Kusama sculpture swept away to sea during typhoon in Japan

      In a video, the work can be seen being tossed by waves near Naoshima Island

      ArtAugust 10, 2021
      Archival images form part of Maysoon Al Dwairi's research, on view at Jameel Arts Centre. Courtesy Maysoon Al Dwairi
      Teacher's project offers glimpse of UAE school life in the 1960s

      Maysoon Al Dwairi's display is part of a Jameel Arts Centre programme that highlights forms of alternative research in the UAE

      ArtAugust 09, 2021
      'Principles of Biology' series by Wilf Speller and Nilz Kallgren, presented at the Still Lives Open Studio by Spring 2021 Artists-In-Residence in Alserkal Avenue. Angelo Aguilor
      Isolation tanks and sonic rooms: Alserkal's ‘mind-altering’ summer schedule

      The programme takes place in three acts, starting August 7, with specific activities and events scheduled on each day

      ArtAugust 03, 2021
      'Do you remember what you are burning' by Hiwa K. Courtesy Jameel Arts Centre; photo by Daniella Baptista
      Last chance to see: Kurdish artist Hiwa K's exhibition at Jameel Arts Centre

      The artist's first solo exhibition in Asia and the Middle East runs until Saturday

      ArtJuly 20, 2021
      A work by Lubnah Ansari from the After The Beep exhibition, which asked artists to respond to each other's works by creating their own pieces within 48 hours. Lubnah Ansari
      Art under pressure: UAE artists to showcase 48-hour artwork experiment in new show

      The project asked 38 artists to respond to each other's works anonymously and with a time limit

      ArtJuly 20, 2021
      David Bowie's 'The Arcane Series' on view at Taiko Dubai. Courtesy Masterpiece Art Gallery
      Rare David Bowie artworks on view in Dubai

      The series features five silkscreen prints inspired by the tarot

      ArtJuly 20, 2021
      From left to right: Works by Daisak, Yoshi (Aisha Al Ali), Salman AlNajem and Tomoki Kurokawa. Courtesy Naoki Takehisa
      'UAE Meets Japan' exhibition takes Emirati artists to Tokyo

      Started by an NYUAD student in 2016, the exhibition series returns with a debut in Japan

      ArtJuly 13, 2021
      An untitled work by Djamila Bent Mohamed, c. late 1970s. Courtesy Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah
      Barjeel Art Foundation acquires more than 30 art works

      The works are on view as part of an ongoing exhibition at the Sharjah Art Museum

      ArtJuly 08, 2021
      Hala Badri, director general of Dubai Culture, speaks during the press conference to announce the Bulgari Contemporary Art Award.
      Dubai Culture and Bulgari launch art award to support emerging talent

      The winning works will be shown at the Italy Pavilion during Expo 2020 Dubai

      ArtJuly 06, 2021
      'Work in Progress' by Pamela Rosenkranz, part of the book 'The Extreme Self: Age of You' by Shumon Basar, Douglas Coupland and Hans Ulrich Obrist. Verlag der Buchhandlung Walter Konig
      Camera9
      Dubai exhibition explores how the internet is changing who we are

      The title, which has also been turned into a Dubai exhibition, outlines the effects of the web and social media on our identities and societies 

      BooksJuly 02, 2021
      Layan Attari's 'Mild Life' at Warehouse421's show titled Total Landscaping. Courtesy Warehouse421
      Camera9
      Greening the desert: Warehouse421 show looks at Gulf urbanism through plant life

      Curated by Murtaza Vali, the show falls under a four-part series about the social infrastructures of cities in the Arabian Gulf

      ArtJune 28, 2021
      The three recipients of the Tashkeel Scholarship Fund: Alia Bin Omair, Faissal El Malak and Lina Ghalib. Courtesy Tashkeel
      Tashkeel launches Dh500,000 scholarship fund for UAE artists and designers

      The fund covers tuition fees for postgraduate studies in visual art and design nationally and internationally

      ArtJune 23, 2021
      In September, designer Anoud Al Zaben will host a tablescaping workshop that teaches participants how to artfully set and arrange elements on a dining table. Courtesy Warehouse421
      Warehouse421 summer programme: from shoemaking to design-focused workshops

      The programme, which includes design sessions and film screenings, will run from July to September

      ArtJune 23, 2021
      More Articles

      The National News Logo
      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
      Cycling
      Weekend
      Living in the UAE
      TN Magazine
      Podcasts Newsletters 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.