by Juliet Highet | Sep 8, 2014 | Book Reviews
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—In 2011, award-winning Canadian photographer and filmmaker Afzal Huda was commissioned to take photographs of Palestine’s separation wall for a book entitled, Love Wins: Palestinian Perseverance Behind Walls. [inset_left] Love Wins: Palestinian...
by Juliet Highet | Sep 16, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—It takes time to recover from the indignities of colonialism, to exploit its positive aspects, let go of memories of its deleterious side—or not—and blend this shifting cavalcade with celebration of one’s indigenous culture. In the case of...
by Juliet Highet | Aug 29, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—This summer, the Tate Modern has broken new ground by giving a number of Arab, Islamic and African artists solo exhibitions in one of London’s most prestigious contemporary art spaces. One of the most eagerly anticipated exhibitions belongs to...
by Juliet Highet | Jun 11, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Another season of Orientalist auctions is upon us. A recent sale at Sotheby’s brought in GBP 6,339,500 (USD 9,679,149), well in excess of the pre-sale estimate. Commenting on the results, Claude Piening, Sotheby’s head of Orientalist Painting,...
by Juliet Highet | May 19, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
Rachid Koraïchi is one of the most prominent contemporary Arab visual artists, and has achieved international recognition for his use of Arabic calligraphy. He offers a modern slant on ancient, sometimes forgotten, artistic practices, and conveys a kind of spiritual...
