Arab artists

Art Basel Debuts in Qatar

Art Basel Debuts in Qatar

Art Basel's debut in the SWANA region is more than a marketplace; it is a catalyst for Qatar's...

13 FEBRUARY 2026 • By Arie Amaya-Akkermans
Ali Cherri’s show at Marseille’s [mac] Is Watching You

Ali Cherri’s show at Marseille’s [mac] Is Watching You

Ali Cherri’s Marseille show, on view until January 4, 2026, deconstructs the museum from the inside out.

15 AUGUST 2025 • By Naima Morelli
Kaynuna: Interview with Mohammad Kassem on Kuwait’s Pavilion

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.

1 AUGUST 2025 • By Georgina Van Welie
Art History and the United Arab Emirates

Art History and the United Arab Emirates

Sophie Kazan Makhlouf challenges misconceptions that an authoritarian government precludes politically-critical cultural production.

10 JANUARY 2025 • By Jelena Sofronijevic
Palestinian Artists Reflect on the Role of Art in Catastrophic Times

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...

1 NOVEMBER 2024 • By Nina Hubinet
Paris, Abstraction and the Art of Yvette Achkar

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...

1 APRIL 2024 • By Arie Amaya-Akkermans
In the Beginning and the End is the Book

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...

3 DECEMBER 2023 • By Sophie Kazan Makhlouf
World Picks from the Editors: Oct 28 – Nov 10

World Picks from the Editors: Oct 28 – Nov 10

The editors of The Markaz Review recommend several world events and books.

27 OCTOBER 2023 • By TMR
 
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