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Visions of the Mediterranean from Morocco

Visions of the Mediterranean from Morocco

An artist and "artivist" from Larache, Morocco shares two paintings that reflect his perceptions of life along the...

1 MAY 2026 • By Mohamed El Metmari
The Mediterranean Seen from Lebanon

The Mediterranean Seen from Lebanon

Noor Obeid's memories make up her artist archive as she illustrates life in Lebanon, past and present.

1 MAY 2026 • By Noor Obeid
Creating Art in Times of War

Creating Art in Times of War

TMR asked writers and artists what motivation can remain, in times of war, to write or create art?...

10 APRIL 2026 • By TMR
Universal Words, the Art of Mariem Abutaleb

Universal Words, the Art of Mariem Abutaleb

In which a young artist goes beyond words, beyond language, to create meaning with signs and symbols of...

6 MARCH 2026 • By Naima Morelli
The Three-Legged Cat—Istanbul’s 18th Biennale

The Three-Legged Cat—Istanbul’s 18th Biennale

Amidst a society in turmoil, and the city's mayor in jail, the 18th Istanbul Biennial resonates with the...

14 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Nat Muller
On Bilgé, Time Arrows, and the Indigenous Turn

On Bilgé, Time Arrows, and the Indigenous Turn

In the Global South, abstraction connects with modernism and evades censorship. Could it be a powerful way to...

10 OCTOBER 2025 • By Arie Amaya-Akkermans
Lamia Fakhoury: Holding Space and Working Together

Lamia Fakhoury: Holding Space and Working Together

TMR interviews this Jordanian artist on her circuitous journey as a sculptor.

3 OCTOBER 2025 • By Jordan Elgrably
August World Picks from the Editors

August World Picks from the Editors

Literary conversations, films, exhibitions, and concerts … TMR World Picks run the gamut…

25 JULY 2025 • By TMR
TMR Exhibition: Art of the Palestinian Poster at P21 Gallery — Shubbak Festival

TMR Exhibition: Art of the Palestinian Poster at P21 Gallery — Shubbak Festival

An evocative exhibition at P21 Gallery from May 23 to June 14 showcases the resurgence of Palestinian political...

15 MAY 2025 • By Megan Jarrell
Why Love, War & Resistance?

Why Love, War & Resistance?

Can love transform in the face of bombs, drones, AI surveillance, snipers, annexation, and expulsion?

7 MARCH 2025 • By Malu Halasa
Afghanistan’s Histories of Conflict, Resistance & Desires

Afghanistan’s Histories of Conflict, Resistance & Desires

A new exhibition unravels the entangled histories and cultures of Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Western Europe through...

7 MARCH 2025 • By Jelena Sofronijevic
Mounir Fatmi—Where Art Meets Technology

Mounir Fatmi—Where Art Meets Technology

Sophie Kazan Makhlouf interviews international Moroccan artist Mounir Fatmi on his studio practice, why he makes art, and...

28 DECEMBER 2024 • By Sophie Kazan Makhlouf
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