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Interview with Hadeyeh Badri about her solo exhibition The Body Keeps the Score at Tashkeel in Dubai.

“The Body Keeps the Score” by Hadeyeh Badri explores the intimate and personal account of losing her late aunt, Shahnaz Badri. The body of work started as an act of commemoration with Badri safekeeping her late aunt Shahnaz Badri's belongings out of an innate fear that she would be forgotten. Observations from the hospital dominate some of Badri’s most cherished and at the same time, most dreaded memories. As her aunt’s primary caretaker at the hospital, she was witness to repeated waves of recovery and relapse, and eventually, as the doctors coined it, ‘deterioration’. “Language is insufficient when describing painful or traumatic experiences” says Badri.

Read more and see images from the exhibition at http://tashkeel.org/exhibitions/the-body-keeps-the-score

Exhibition dates: 13 April - 13 May 2017 (extended till 17 May 2017)

In this episode, Hind Mezaina and Wael Hattar discuss Sharjah Biennial 13 (http://sharjahart.org/biennial-13), its themes, events and activities happening during the biennial, the off-site projects in Dakar, Istanbul, Ramallah and Beirut, the online publication https://tamawuj.org, plus a list of favourite works. [Disclosure: Hind Mezaina is one of the artists participating in this year's biennial]

The Sharjah Biennial is split across the following areas/venues in Sharjah:

Al Mureijah Square

Calligraphy Square and Calligraphy Museum

Arts Square and Bait Al Serkal

The Flying Saucer

Old Sharjah Planetarium

Beej Roundabout

Al Hamriyah Studios

Works discussed in this episode:

Allora & Calzadilla - The Great Silence http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-01/allora-calzadilla/

Metahaven - Information Skies http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-01/metahaven/

Ro Dib - Here and There http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-03/roy-dib/

Hind Mezaina - Dubai Gardens http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-02/hind-mezaina/

Lawrence Abu Hamdan - Saadnaya (the missing 19dcb) http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-04/lawrence-abu-hamdan/

Ali Jabri http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-05/ali-jabri/

Nesrine Khodr - Extended Sea http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-08/nesrine-khodr/

In this episode, Hind Mezaina and Wael Hattar discuss Sharjah Biennial 13 (http://sharjahart.org/biennial-13), its themes, events and activities happening during the biennial, the off-site projects in Dakar, Istanbul, Ramallah and Beirut, the online publication https://tamawuj.org, plus a list of favourite works. [Disclosure: Hind Mezaina is one of the artists participating in this year's biennial]

The Sharjah Biennial is split across the following areas/venues in Sharjah:

Al Mureijah Square

Calligraphy Square and Calligraphy Museum

Arts Square and Bait Al Serkal

The Flying Saucer

Old Sharjah Planetarium

Beej Roundabout

Al Hamriyah Studios

Works discussed in this episode:

Allora & Calzadilla - The Great Silence http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-01/allora-calzadilla/

Metahaven - Information Skies http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-01/metahaven/

Ro Dib - Here and There http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-03/roy-dib/

Hind Mezaina - Dubai Gardens http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-02/hind-mezaina/

Lawrence Abu Hamdan - Saadnaya (the missing 19dcb) http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-04/lawrence-abu-hamdan/

Ali Jabri http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-05/ali-jabri/

Nesrine Khodr - Extended Sea http://u-in-u.com/en/sharjah-biennial/2017/sharjah/visual-tour-08/nesrine-khodr/

Samia Halaby talks to Wael Hattar about her work in general and her most recent show “Illuminated Space" at Ayyam Gallery in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai.

A very energetic interview where the discussions and arguments covered the process of work, intuition, art market and curators.

Illuminated Space is on until 17th June 2017. While her second exhibition, “Documentary Drawings of the Kafr Qasem Massacre”, also at Ayyam Gallery ends on 27th April 2017 .

You can read more about the exhibitions by clicking on the links below:

- Illuminated Space http://www.ayyamgallery.com/exhibitions/samia-halaby_6

- Documentary Drawings of the Kafr Qasim Massacre http://www.ayyamgallery.com/exhibitions/samia-halaby_7

Samia Halaby talks to Wael Hattar about her work in general and her most recent show “Illuminated Space" at Ayyam Gallery in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai.

A very energetic interview where the discussions and arguments covered the process of work, intuition, art market and curators.

Illuminated Space is on until 17th June 2017. While her second exhibition, “Documentary Drawings of the Kafr Qasem Massacre”, also at Ayyam Gallery ends on 27th April 2017 .

You can read more about the exhibitions by clicking on the links below:

- Illuminated Space http://www.ayyamgallery.com/exhibitions/samia-halaby_6

- Documentary Drawings of the Kafr Qasim Massacre http://www.ayyamgallery.com/exhibitions/samia-halaby_7

A quick look at the 7th edition of SIKKA Art Fair and some thoughts on how the fair has taken shape in the last few years. We also compare it to Bastakiya Art Fair that preceded it between 2007-2010(known as Creek Art Fair in 2007 and 2008) which used to be organized by XVA Gallery under the direction of owner Mona Hauser. We conclude our episode with an interview with Lina Younes from The Animation Chamber, one of the longest running participants at SIKKA.

Links:

www.artweek.ae/new-events-5/2017/2/14/sikka-fair

www.xvagallery.com

www.facebook.com/TheAnimationChamber/

A quick look at the 7th edition of SIKKA Art Fair and some thoughts on how the fair has taken shape in the last few years. We also compare it to Bastakiya Art Fair that preceded it between 2007-2010(known as Creek Art Fair in 2007 and 2008) which used to be organized by XVA Gallery under the direction of owner Mona Hauser. We conclude our episode with an interview with Lina Younes from The Animation Chamber, one of the longest running participants at SIKKA.

Links:

www.artweek.ae/new-events-5/2017/2/14/sikka-fair

www.xvagallery.com

www.facebook.com/TheAnimationChamber/

Our top picks of exhibitions and museums to see between January and March 2017. This episode includes:

Performances/Music:

1. Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Ark Cinema Concert at Dubai Opera

2. Shakespeare Under the Stars - Macbeth in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman

3. Performances at NYU Abu Dhabi Art Center www.nyuad-artscenter.org/en_US/events/

Exhibitions in Dubai:

4. Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme - And Yet My Mask is Powerful I at Art Jameel Project Space

5. Samia Halaby - Illuminated Space/Documentary Drawings of the Kafr Qasem Massacre at Ayyam Gallery

6. Joshua Watts - Emergent Momenta at FN Design

7. Vikram Divecha - Minor Work at IVDE

8. Lala Rukh - sagar at Grey Noise

9. Artist Run New York: The Seventies at Jean Paul Najjar

10. Fouad Elkhoury - Suite Egyptienne at The Thirdline

11. Image of Self at Total Arts in The Courtyard

12. Fari Bradley - STITCHES TO SAVE 9 WITH at The Mine

13. Abdolreza Aminlari - remnants, Aidan Salakhova’s - (In) Stability, Ammar Al Attar - The Medium is the Message at Cuadro

14. Adel El Siwi - The Face and Beyond at Artspace

15. Abbas Kiarostami - The Everlasting Roots at The Farjam Foundation

Exhibitions in Abu Dhabi:

17. But We Cannot See Them: Tracing the UAE Art Community 1988-2008 at NYUAD Art Gallery

18. Bayn - The In-Between and Lest We Forget Emirati Adornment: Tangible & Intangible at Warehouse 421

19. Art of Nature by ADMAF in Umm Al Emarat Park

Exhibitions in Sharjah:

20. Sadik Kwaish Alfraji - Once Upon A Time: Hadiqat Al Umma at Maraya

21. Design House 2017: Change, Coordinates + Someone Else at 1971 - Design Space

22. Sharjah Biennial 13 - Tamawuj

Our top picks of exhibitions and museums to see between January and March 2017. This episode includes:

Performances/Music:

1. Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Ark Cinema Concert at Dubai Opera

2. Shakespeare Under the Stars - Macbeth in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman

3. Performances at NYU Abu Dhabi Art Center www.nyuad-artscenter.org/en_US/events/

Exhibitions in Dubai:

4. Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme - And Yet My Mask is Powerful I at Art Jameel Project Space

5. Samia Halaby - Illuminated Space/Documentary Drawings of the Kafr Qasem Massacre at Ayyam Gallery

6. Joshua Watts - Emergent Momenta at FN Design

7. Vikram Divecha - Minor Work at IVDE

8. Lala Rukh - sagar at Grey Noise

9. Artist Run New York: The Seventies at Jean Paul Najjar

10. Fouad Elkhoury - Suite Egyptienne at The Thirdline

11. Image of Self at Total Arts in The Courtyard

12. Fari Bradley - STITCHES TO SAVE 9 WITH at The Mine

13. Abdolreza Aminlari - remnants, Aidan Salakhova’s - (In) Stability, Ammar Al Attar - The Medium is the Message at Cuadro

14. Adel El Siwi - The Face and Beyond at Artspace

15. Abbas Kiarostami - The Everlasting Roots at The Farjam Foundation

Exhibitions in Abu Dhabi:

17. But We Cannot See Them: Tracing the UAE Art Community 1988-2008 at NYUAD Art Gallery

18. Bayn - The In-Between and Lest We Forget Emirati Adornment: Tangible & Intangible at Warehouse 421

19. Art of Nature by ADMAF in Umm Al Emarat Park

Exhibitions in Sharjah:

20. Sadik Kwaish Alfraji - Once Upon A Time: Hadiqat Al Umma at Maraya

21. Design House 2017: Change, Coordinates + Someone Else at 1971 - Design Space

22. Sharjah Biennial 13 - Tamawuj

In this episode we discuss the 11th edition of Art Dubai. We highlight the changes we noticed with the new fair director, Myrna Ayad. We discuss works by this year's Abraaj Group Art Prize winner Rana Begum and the shortlisted artists, Doa Aly, Sarah Abu Abdallah and Raha Raissnia.

We also look at the various talks that took place across the fair and the role/presence of Art Dubai's sponsors and partners. We also ask look at the changes to A.i.R Dubai and list some of our favourite works we saw at the different galleries:

Rana Samara at Zawyeh Gallery (Ramallah)

Amba Sayal-Bennett at Carbon 12 (Dubai)

Mario Garcia Torres at Galleria Franco Noero (Turin)

Aya Haider, Ahmed Matar, Muhanned Shono, Sara Abdu at Athr Gallery (Jeddah)