A limited-edition book of drawings and words by the artist Gérald Foltête, titled ‘Images et Mirages’, is set to be launched in Paris on April 20th after thankfully avoiding an altogether different fateA book of drawings and words by the French artist Gérald Foltête while on vacation in December that could easily have ended up tossed in the...

Are you thinking of buying an artwork for the first time or just beginning to build a collection? Artscoops has put together an essential guide of dos and don’ts to help you on your way.If you’ve spotted a painting for sale and are tempted to make an offer, but a lack of confidence is causing you to hesitate, you’re not alone. The art world can...

Since its launch in 2021, MENART Fair has established itself as a highly respected showcase for galleries and artists from the Middle East and North Africa. Having recently wrapped up the third edition of the fair, Laure d’Hauteville, its Founder and Director, shares her thoughts on how artists from the region are bringing their...

DESIGNEAST’s exhibition, titled ‘(Un)common Threads’, is giving the underexposed medium of textiles a well-deserved and long-awaited platform this week in Dubai.Rue Kothari, Founder and Creative Director, DESIGNEASTGiven that storytelling lies at the heart of all artforms, it is, perhaps, frustrating that a medium so well suited to...

Karina El Helou, who was appointed Director of the Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock Museum in October 2022, tells us how she approached the inevitable challenges that came with the role and offers a snapshot of what audiences can look forward to seeing when the doors of this iconic institution reopen in late May 2023. What were the initial challenges you...

The artist Khaled Takreti tells Artscoops how happy childhood memories and hope for the future provided the inspiration he needed to paint during the pandemic, resulting in a local, landmark show of work brimming with nostalgia and joy Khaled Takreti’s December show, titled #LOVE and held in Lebanon at Aida Cherfan Fine Art Gallery with...

The artist Elias Ayoub talks to Artscoops about his longstanding fascination with iconography and a belief in its power to take art to the next level.The reasons people leave their homeland vary greatly, ranging from a desire to further their education to wanting to see more of the world. Something that many expats agree on, however, is that...

The Lebanese-born, Zurich-based painter and classical musician Ribal Molaeb talks to Artscoops about harmonising his two beloved practices and the pros and cons of having a famous artist as a father     You’ve spoken about the influence that your musical education has had on your painting. Do you find music and art complement each other or do...

Showcasing an outstanding selection of international contemporary art against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Great Pyramids of Giza, Forever Is Now once again uses creativity and rich history to connect the past to the present. Organiser Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, founder of Art D’Égypte, tells Artscoops what visitors can expect to find at the...