Ali Cherri’s show at Marseille’s [mac] Is Watching You
Ali Cherri’s new show in Marseille, on view through the 4th of January 2026, deconstructs the museum from the inside out.
Arab artists
Kaynuna: Interview with Mohammad Kassem on Kuwait’s Pavilion
A conversation with Mohammad Kassem, co-curator of the Kuwait Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale.
Iraq’s Kurdish Genocide and Three Wars: Artists Osman Ahmed & Fakher Mohammed
A joint Arab/Kurdish exhibition at Baghdad’s The Gallery showcased how the nation’s two solitudes can unite through art.
Going Home to South Lebanon: Abdel Hamid Baalbaki
The Sursock Museum in Beirut presents "Ode to the South," a tribute exhibition to the late Abdel Hamid Baalbaki, 1940-2013.
Art History and the United Arab Emirates
Sophie Kazan Makhlouf challenges misconceptions that an authoritarian government precludes politically-critical cultural production.
Palestinian Artists Reflect on the Role of Art in Catastrophic Times
Multimedia and performing artists gather in Marseille for the 8th Biennale "Sin," on how to be a Palestinian artist after October 7th.
Beyond Our Gaze: Rethinking Animals in Contemporary Art
Naima Morelli introduces four artists who showcase the role of animals in art as symbols, actors, or something altogether different.
Paris, Abstraction and the Art of Yvette Achkar
Arie Amaya-Akkermans delves into Yvette Achkar's compelling artwork depicting the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
In the Beginning and the End is the Book
Sophie Kazan Makhlouf reviews Venetia Porter's latest which offers an analysis of over 60 artists’ books from the British Museum collection.
World Picks from the Editors: Oct 28 – Nov 10
The editors of The Markaz Review recommend several world events and books.
Garden of Africa: Interview with Rachid Koraïchi
Rose Issa talks to the Algerian artist about his Garden of Africa and other garden projects that honor the history and memories of the dead.
Two Women Artists Dialogue with Berlin and the Biennale
Viola Shafik profiles Jihan El-Tahiri and Myriam El Haïk, two Arab artists in the 2022 Berlin Biennale.
Revolution in Art, a review of “Reflections” at the British Museum
Malu Halasa reviews a selection of the 170 Arab, Iranian and Turkish artists and artworks in the British Museum's contemporary Middle East collection.