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Um Sameer: 87 Years are Still Young Enough for Drawing
87 years of talent. They say that growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional. Um Sameer, a talented 87…
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Ammar Khammash Creates Xylophone from Desert Flint Stones
The vast area of the desert hits us with deafening silence. However, if you strain your ears enough, you can…
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Inta Omri: The Story Behind Um Kulthoom’s Famous Song
Music is essential and existent in all cultures of all times and places. It brings people together to share a…
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Stories Made of Stone by Palestinian Artist Jomana Zoabi
A true artist will have no trouble choosing the best canvas fit for his/her artistic imagination’s needs. Whether the artist chooses to…
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Young Palestinian Artist in Gaza Uses Spices and Fruit as Paint
From under the ruins of Gaza, young talent sprouts to surprise the world with its beauty. Another young Palestinian artist,…
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Palestinian Struggle Artistically Portrayed in Solo Exhibition “The Future of Disappearance”
Creating illusions, with a sprinkle of magic, can result in wondrous masterpieces of art. Although the Palestinian struggle for freedom…
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Makeup Artist Centers Disney Looks on Her Hijab
It seems lately as if more and more women have taken to transforming the Hijab into a fashion statement. One…
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Jordanian Artist Mona Saudi Makes Lasting Art from Stone
Starting May 25, renowned Jordanian sculptor and artist Mona Saudi’s work will be on display for the first time in…
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Ephemeral Portraits by Yemeni Photographer Ibi Ibrahim
Known for his desire to push the visual boundaries, Yemeni photographer and interdisciplinary artist Ibi Ibrahim has released his newest solo…
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Enigmatic, Futuristic Works of Art Right in the Center of Dubai
Part of AFAC‘s End of Year Event in Dubai was their InVisible Public Art Commission, which sought to allow 5…
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This Iraqi Artist Has a Painting Style That May Surprise You
A government employee by day and a painter by night, Iraqi artist Othman Emad had an innovative idea that led…
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Even If You Don’t Know Arabic, These “Lost Walls” Will Speak to You
Do you know calligraffiti? It’s the language that neglected human landscapes use to sing their blues—and reds, yellows, and blacks—to…
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Yemen’s Ibi Ibrahim Pushes the Visual Boundaries
Being an artist in a conservative society often has its drawbacks; many creatives feel stifled by the lack of freedom…
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