Culture

In honour of International Women's Day, Arab Women Artists Now (AWAN) returns for its eighth edition this March, commemorating female creatives from the Arab world and diaspora, with music, comedy, literature, visual art, theatre and performance.

The New Arab spoke to the two directors of the feature film Women Behind The Wheel for International Women's Day, asking them questions about their journey and the lessons learnt.

Indiscriminate in its destruction, the effects of the Turkey-Syria earthquakes continue to be felt. For AlBaraa Haddad, a Syrian filmmaker, his return to his adopted home of Antalya was fraught with agony; what had once been his refuge is now rubble.

The only European fair dedicated to modern and contemporary art from MENA, MENART Fair provides a window into this rich, cultural landscape too often underrepresented in the West. More than 200 works of art, from Morocco to Iran, were on show.

Jordan's limestone landscapes are getting a makeover, hip-hop style. Street art across the Levant has shot up recently, none more so than in Jordan where artists are emboldened to imprint their style and identity onto their urban surroundings.

In a symbol of the city’s history, art and culture, an exhibition brings Lebanese together to question the past and talk about the future.

The highly coveted role at one of the nation’s largest public libraries was newly created back in 2022, for which Hiba Abid, with her vast and diverse experiences, was a natural fit.

Film review: Premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Lina’s first documentary feature is a disillusioned account of how living under an authoritarian regime can split a group of young journalists and activists fighting for the same cause.

A faithful adaptation of Christy Lefteri's book by the same name, The Beekeeper of Aleppo play deals with the torturous journey of Syrians to Europe after fleeing the war. The play emphasises the fragility of comfort and a shared desire for safety.

On the 10th anniversary of Qatar's 'Years of Culture' programme that celebrates cross-county cultural exchange, esteemed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has taken over the grounds of the Museum of Islamic Art with colourful themes of the infinite.