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Archaeologists urged the public to respect valued heritage sites by not defacing them with graffiti or carvings. The warning came after recent acts of vandalism were discovered by volunteers at the Fossil Dunes site in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi. Carved letters and splashes of graffiti were found by volunteers attending a clean-up event at the site over the weekend. The site, in the Abu Dhabi desert, consists of a series of ancient rock formations that were created over a period of thousands of years after sand swept by the wind mixed with calcium carbonate, causing it to harden and form natural sculptures. ....
Algerian artist, scientist showcased by Sharjah Museums Authority 31 Jan 2021 Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer Algerian artist Baya Mahieddine (1931 1998) will be under the spotlight and her works displayed for the first time in a survey show dedicated to her, at the Sharjah Art Museum (Feb. 24 July 31), as part of Sharjah Museums Authority’s (SMA) Lasting Impressions series. Works from Mahieddine’s first solo exhibition in Paris (1947) are among over 70 paintings spanning her six decade career, which will be showcased. Considered one of Algeria’s most acclaimed artists, the artist contributed to modern art in her homeland and also in Paris. While she did not self-identify as belonging to a particular genre, critics have classified her paintings as surrealist, primitive, naïve, and modern. Her works are mainly paintings, though she did pottery as well, all completely self-taught. ....
SHARE A difficult year for many, 2020 was also hard on the arts, with closures and cancellations affecting artists, galleries and institutions alike. With the arrival of vaccines, this year may be a little more hopeful, and those on the local art scene seem determined to forge ahead. Over the past few months, art exhibitions and cultural events have returned – from gallery openings to musical performances. Art Dubai will be back with a physical fair in March after being forced to go virtual last year, while Sharjah Art Foundation’s March Meeting will also take place after being postponed. We ask ....