Going Home—a photo essay by Jassem Ghazbanpour
These days, for Iranian photographer Jassem Ghazbanpour, who began shooting the Iran-Iraq war at age 16, home is where he points his camera.
Art & Photography
Becoming Palestine Imagines a Liberated Future
Katie Logan reviews the latest book from Gil Hochberg, which studies Palestinian archives and artists while imagining a brighter future.
Dispossessed by Climate—Iraqi Refugees in Their Own Country
Writer-photographer Susan Schulman documents the climate devastation that has sent many Iraqis into internal exile.
Bedazzled: Iran’s Rebel Feminists at London’s Curve Gallery
Malu Halasa tours the exuberant exhibition from artist Soheila Sokhanvari that celebrates strong Iranian women.
On Lebanon and Lamia Joreige’s “Uncertain Times”
Arie Amaya-Akkermans reflects on Lamia Joreige's "Uncertain Times," which represents the Lebanese wars and their aftermath.
The Creative Resistance in Palestinian Art
Malu Halasa reviews 12 of 40 Palestinian, Arab and international artists showing in the third annual Ramallah Art Fair.
Art World Picks: Albraehe, Kerem Yavuz, Zeghidour, Amer & Tatah
The Markaz Review recommends the following exhibitions, on now in Paris, New York, Montpellier, London, Marseille and Beirut.
The Contemporary Art Scene in Algiers (Fragments)
Pierre Daum, a correspondent for Le Monde Diplomatique, goes in search of Algerian artists in Algiers.
French-Algerian Artist Djamel Tatah’s Solitary Crowds
Laëtitia Soula caught the opening of Djamel Tatah's extravagant show at the Musée Fabre in Montpellier, where she spoke with the artist.
Museums in Exile—MO.CO’s show for Chile, Sarajevo & Palestine
Jordan Elgrably tours the MO.CO exhibition in Montpellier devoted to the people of Chile, Sarajevo and Palestine.
Where is the Palestinian National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art?
Nora Ounnas Leroy reviews the Palestine collection in MO.CO's "Museums in Exile" exhibition, in Montpellier through Feb. 5, 2023.
Our Shared Future: Marwa Arsanios’ “Reverse Shot”
Mariam Elnozahy reviews the new exhibit at London's Mosaic Rooms that looks at ecology and politics in Lebanon.
The “Forgotten Team” of Qatar’s World Cup by Mohamed Badarne
Berlin-based Palestinian photographer Mohamed Badarne traveled to Qatar and Nepal to photograph World Cup workers.
Homage to Mahsa Jhina Amini & the Women-Led Call for Freedom
In HEROINES, artists pay homage to the late Mahsa Jhina Amini and the women-led uprising for freedom in Iran.
The Postcard Women’s Imaginarium: Decolonizing the Western Gaze
Salma Ahmad Caller reflects on curating a unique museum-quality exhibition of postcards and objects orientalizing women