Once upon a time… That’s how fables start and that how the story of Alserkal Avenue begins as well, the Art District of Dubai born in 2007 in an industrial zone and which, today, is one of the pillars of the city’s cultural life. This vivacious neighbourhood, with its numerous galleries flanked by cafés, dance schools, restaurants, design shops and photo studios has always nourished an atmosphere of creativity, showing a real knack for growth and continuous evolution, even as far as its spaces are concerned. One of the latest is Concrete, inaugurated in 2017, the first building in the United Arab Emirates designed by Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), the Architecture Studio co-founded in 1975 by multiple-award-winning Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. It was conceived as a multifunctional space, destined to host international art exhibitions and events as well as those of design, fashion and performances. 1250 square metres, the interior completely lined with cement, while from the ceilings, which are eight metres high, natural light enters through skylights. Its rotating walls allow the spaces to be custom-fitted to the wealth of various events which pass through. Right in the middle of Alserkal, Concrete fits right in, bringing something fresh and inviting to an already remarkable part of town.
The group exhibition Wavering Hope brings together twelve Syrian artists reflecting on the fragility of hope in a country marked by war, exile, and rebirth. Their works narrate the trauma and resilience of a generation that has transformed pain into visual memory.
Robert Gray arrives in Dubai for a single date at the Coca Cola Arena. Gray is the author of famous songs such as Babylon, Sail Away and This Year's Love, and has 12 million records sold and two Grammy Award nominations behind him.
Bvlgari hosts opening of Torlonia Collection at the Louvre
Last night, Bvlgari celebrated the launch of Masterpieces from the Torlonia Collection, a new exhibit at the Louvre. As a supporter of the Torlonia collection ...
Bubble Land immerses viewers in a theatrical underwater world filled with luminous bubbles, bioluminescent creatures and grotesque clown figures, where Iranian artist Kazemi explores the contradictions of contemporary existence.
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