The Louvre of Abu Dhabi is a “sanctuary” to great works of art but is also a work of art itself, one of the world’s urban wonders. It is fascinating architectural and engineering feat designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. Part of its uniqueness comes from the fact that it rises up off the island of Saadiyat and is surrounded by the waters of the Persian Gulf. And it is precisely to allow people to appreciate and admire the structure to its fullest that it is possible to tour around the museum in a kayak. Every day, except Monday, between 5 and 7 pm, it is possible to reserve a tour and paddle around this landmark, the centrepiece of an entire neighbourhood for an hour. A “city-museum” on the sea, made up of 55 different architectural structures, inspired by the “medina” and the low-rising homes typical of Arab architecture, especially one of its most emblematic elements - the dome. A double dome of 180 metres in diameter which knowingly plays with lights and shadow, creating, both day and night, a charming effect known as a “rain of light”. At certain times of the year, it is also possible to take the kayak tour at sunrise but only on Friday and Saturday, but also on full-moon nights as well.
This is the first major exhibition of Lala Rukh's work, reflecting on three decades of drawing, printmaking, photography and video, produced against the backdrop of political unrest and feminist movements in Pakistan.
Cédric Kouamé, also known as Gifted Mold Archive, has always been fascinated by old photographic archives that he collected in large quantities in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He used these images, often ruined by the patina of time, reviving them again.
New appointment with the DP World Tour Championship, the European Tour golf tournament which is also the culmination of the Race to Dubai. It is played on the Greg Norman-designed Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. The tournament was held for the first time in 2009.
The Casablanca Art School: Platforms and Patterns for a Postcolonial Avant-Garde 1962–1987
In the euphoric climate following Morocco's independence in 1956, the staff and students of the Casablanca Art School (CAS) created an artistic revolution that integrated abstract art with African and Amazigh traditions.