Interview with Nasser Al Aswadi   A combination of history and the sacred, the work of Nasser Al Aswadi stands out, unique. Encounter with the Yemeni artist.     Nasser Al Aswadi tell us about yourself …   Since childhood I wanted to become an artist. But in Yemen no art schools were available, so I studied architecture,...

Interview with Hanaa Malallah, Artist     Hanaa Malallah, you are an Iraqi artist of the generation of war. Your art shows the wounds of your homeland. It doesn’t show your own wounds, as if you are a spectator. I mean your work is objective, in the sense that one sees the pain and the sorrow in your work, but doesn’t see drama.  Can...

Interview with Serge Akl, Co-Founder of Photomed     Serge Akl, you are the director of the Lebanese Office of Tourism in Paris but you are also cofounder and vice president of Photomed Lebanon. In your opinion how does   organizing Photomed or similar artistic activities help the tourism sector?   Organizing any big event which...

Ahmad  Minkara interviews Joanne Heyler Founding Director of The Broad Museum Los Angeles                                                Founding Director of The Broad, Joanne Heyler in the museum ‘s lobby Photo by Adrian Gaut, courtesy of The Broad   Out of the six contenders for the design of the museum building, the...

You've probably always had an old painting or artwork hanging somewhere; hence, the occasional question of when and how you should restore it might have crossed your mind.   Here it's important to know the difference between preservation, conservation, restoration, and renovation. Preservation keeps the object away from destruction, but...

Encounter with Meryem Sebti, Founder of  Diptyk  You are the founder, director of publication, and chief editor of Diptyk, a magazine which focuses on the contemporary art in morocco. Also you have created a digital counterpart of the magazine on line. Would you please introduce to our readers this magazine with the unusual name? and tell...

Buying at auction is one of the most exciting ways of buying art, as it does not come with the intimidation of being in a gallery. Here are Artscoops Editors tips! •    Know the lot numbers Knowing the lot numbers of the artworks you want to buy will allow you to know where in the auction the work will appear saving you time •    Ask...

Looking for a way to smarten up your home?Check out our Artscoops Editor’s tips!•    Create a theme Forget the formal layout with everything being at the same height. Create a playful wall by placing lots of framed paintings with an specific  theme or color in mind. e.g. oil landscapes, flowers or black-and-white palette. •    Complement don’t...

Letters of love Zoulikha Bouabdellah talks to Ahmad Minkara about women, words and worldwide tolerance                                              Zoulikha Bouabdellah - Courtesy of Sueraya Shaheen   While there are many ways of affirming a modern woman’s presence in a piece of art, few do so with such attitude and accuracy as a...