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              Art

              A deep dive into visual creativity, from classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, and the impact of art on culture and society

              Photographs pinned to a map of southern Lebanon at Hkeeli Ya Jnoub, where family images and personal archives are helping preserve memories of villages affected or destroyed by conflict. AFP

              Beirut exhibition preserves memories of life and loss in southern Lebanon

              CultureJuly 20, 2026
              Ancient six-sided dice displayed alongside Francis Cotes's Portrait of William and Penelope Welby Playing Chess (1769) at Louvre Abu Dhabi's A Board Game Adventure. Victor Besa / The National

              UAE art guide: Nine exhibitions to see in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah

              Art & DesignJuly 19, 2026
              Youssef Nabil is the first contemporary artist to show within Musee D'Orsay's Orientalist galleries. Photo: Alex Kostromin

              At Musee d’Orsay in Paris, Youssef Nabil reclaims the Orientalist gaze

              Art & DesignJuly 17, 2026
              Rendering of Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi. Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi

              Dar Al Funoon will give Abu Dhabi a place where culture is continually made

              CommentJuly 16, 2026
              The Rosetta Stone at the British Museum in London. It is inscribed in two languages using three scripts. AFP

              What is the Rosetta Stone and why does Egypt want it back?

              CultureJuly 16, 2026
              The work depicts a timeless maritime scene along the creek. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation

              Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: The Creek in Old Dubai (1979) by Hala Kouatly

              Art & DesignJuly 10, 2026
              Noora Jabir and Moufida Mohideen graduated in 2024. Photo: Admaf

              Ancient UAE city inspires winning artwork of Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award

              Art & DesignJuly 07, 2026
              Al Ain Museum, founded in 1969, is the oldest museum in the UAE. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

              From Al Ain Museum to Dar Al Funoon: Six decades of culture in Abu Dhabi

              CultureJuly 01, 2026
              A side-by-side detail shows the central figure before and after restoration, with a Dutch cap removed to reveal a turban beneath. Photo: Sotheby’s

              Restored Rembrandt reveals possible Muslim figure hidden for centuries

              Art & DesignJune 28, 2026
              Greece has returned six Egyptian figurines after they were documented as products of illicit trafficking. EPA

              Greece returns ancient Egyptian figurines after trafficking investigation

              CultureJune 26, 2026
              Louvre Abu Dhabi says the new season reflects its ambition to tell interconnected stories of humanity through objects, histories and contemporary artistic voices. Photo: DCT

              Louvre Abu Dhabi’s 2026-2027 programme explores games, trade routes and cultural heritage

              CultureJune 24, 2026
              Ahmad AlAttar’s Human in the Loop asks whether we can control an unseen algorithm or it learns how to guide us. Ryan Lim for The National

              Artist creates installation for visitors to play hide-and-seek with technology

              CultureJune 23, 2026
              The Under the Same Sky exhibition explores themes of belonging and memory that shape life in the UAE. Photo: Rizq Art Initiative

              Rizq Art Initiative explores the many ways artists call the UAE home

              CultureJune 17, 2026
              Huna Sculpture Park opened at H Residence on Jumeirah Road in 2024. Photo: Art Dubai

              Blank canvas: Open call to create permanent artwork in Dubai park

              CultureJune 17, 2026
              2020 Dreams by Paraguayan artist Cynthia Acuna, one of four artists featured in online exhibition Held/Unheld. Photo: Maha Al Mansoori Art Gallery

              New Abu Dhabi gallery begins with a virtual exhibition and a vision for growth

              CultureJune 17, 2026
              Ghada Amer’s work spans painting, embroidery, sculpture, ceramics and applique. Photo: Dirimart

              Ghada Amer: 'I'll tackle erasure of women from art history until my last breath'

              Art & DesignJune 15, 2026
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