Spotlight
Who is Zarouhie Abdalian?
artBahrain interviews one of America’s promising artist Zarouhie Abdalian after she received the 2012 SECA Art Award for her installation work – based on the daily visible, yet unobserved conditions around us – that i...
The artist is always “in the making” – Nazli Madkour
Celebrated Egyptian artist Nazli Madkour in conversation with artbahrain, talks about her career move, her work process as well as various sources of inspiration and gender differences in the field of painting. &n...
The Neo/Art Nouveau Sculptor: Patrice “Pit” Hubert
If one was asked to cast an actor in a film to play a hip, French sculptor of a certain age — one would be hard pressed to find a better fit than Patrice Hubert – Laura Stewart Page Views: 4180
… practice and experience moved me to the exploration of different media – Mohammed Kazem
artBahrain in conversation with the UAE’s highly acclaimed conceptual artist, 43-year-old Mohammed Kazem from Dubai. This summer, he will be representing his country at UAE Pavilion at the 55th edition of the Venice ...
…my work analyses political questions from my country of origin… Sayeh Sarfaraz
Iranian born artist Sayeh Sarfaraz lives and works in Montreal, Canada. In this interview with artBahrain, Sayeh discusses her origins as an artist, the turning point of her artistic career and her art form referencing Populi...
artBahrain in conversation with Dr Yasser Mongy – curator of the 23rd Salon of Youth, Cairo
artBahrain in conversation with Dr Yasser Mongy, curator of the 23rd Salon of Youth. The prominent artist/art critic talked about the effects of the January 25 revolution in Egyptian art production, the new Cairo art scene a...
Bahraini artist participate at the 15th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2012
The 15th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2012 is one of the most important biennials in Asian Art, with the participation of many Asian countries such as Australia, China and Japan to Gulf countries through Malaysia, Indonesia, ...
I hit a creative spark when I make a mistake – Jaffar Al Oraibi
My studio is a personal space where I paint and entertain visitors. I like to draw on canvas that is hanged on the wall in the center of the room. In the corner I have a big, movable table with everything I need on it and alon...
“I’m actually trying to open a dialogue…” Shurooq Amin
Over the years, women have been fighting for equality of respect, honour, and compensation in various ways. In Kuwait for instance, on March 5, 2012, the exhibition at Al M. Gallery entitled “It’s a Man’s World”...
artBahrain in conversation with Jack Persekian
Early last month, Qalandiya International, a collaborative undertaking showcased an exhibition of International and local artists in the Palestinian cities of Jerusalem, Nazareth, Gaza, Ramallah and in several towns and vill...
