Arab artists

View of sculptural installation "declaration" featuring red and silver text along a scrolling wall.
eL Seed on Creating Interventions with Public Art 
eL Seed's multimedia work combines elements of painting, sculpture, and writing. After long periods of research, he introduces text-forward art installations in different communities, using language…
The Cathedral of Faces by Nujoom Al-Ghanem. Image by Anas Alkassem for the Khaleeji Art Museum.
Portraitist Nujoom Al-Ghanem on Inspiration in the Individual
Nujoom Al-Ghanem is, unquestionably, one of the pioneering artists of the UAE. She began her career as a poet and journalist, and she has since moved into multiple other mediums; she has published…
detail of Between Dreams and Nightmares. Image courtesy of Maitha Abdalla
Multi-Media Artist Maitha Abdalla on Her Surreal Storytelling
Maitha Abdalla’s oeuvre lives somewhere between the surreal world of dreams, the theatrical world of performance, and the very real cultural signifiers found within her daily life. Pulling…
AlOmaira Building. Image courtesy of Hussain Almoosawi.
Photographer Hussain AlMoosawi on Capturing the Urban Landscape
Hussain AlMoosawi is an Emirati designer and photographer whose work sits at the intersection of research and creativity. In an ongoing series, AlMoosawi photographs architectural facades around the…
eL Seed, Declaration. Courtesy of the artist. a large installation piece in context—with city visible in the distance and children riding on bikes in front.
"Museum in the Sky" Takes Flight with Emirates Airlines
As a special experience brought to viewers by the founders of the Khaleeji Art Museum, Museum in the Sky is a digital gallery walk-through. Created in partnership with Emirates airlines, its creators…
A man with dark skin, wearing a suit floats in a pool amongst three pineapples.
Gulf Arab Artists Are Ready for You to See Their Work
The artists’ work represents an authentic depiction of a region that is widely underrepresented and misrepresented. The eruption of social media in recent years is broadcasting their work to the…
Ilse Bing (German, 1899–1998), Self-Portrait with Leica, 1931. Gelatin silver print. 10 1/2 x 12 in. (26.7 x 30.5 cm).
The Met Presents: The New Woman Behind the Camera
The exhibition presents the works of more than 120 women photographers from 20 different countries and highlights the advancements made by women behind the camera between the 1920s and the 1950s.