Tea With Culture

Our top picks of exhibitions and museums to see between January and March 2017. This episode includes: Mohammed Kazem - Receiving and Collecting at Gallery IVDE, Dubai (9 JAN - 23 FEB) http://www.ivde.net/exhibitions/50/works/ Kamal Boullata - Addolcendo at Meem Gallery, Dubai (16 JAN- 20 FEB) http://www.meemartgallery.com/exhibitions.php Etihad Museum, Dubai http://etihadmuseum.dubaiculture.ae/en/pages/default.aspx Women's Museum, Dubai http://womenmuseumuae.com/eng/ Lest We Forget - Emirati Adornment: Tangible & Intangible at Warehouse 421 , Abu Dhabi(4 FEB - 23 AUG) http://www.warehouse421.ae/en/exhibitions/ Bayn - The In-between at Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi http://fact-magazine.com/index.php/tag/uae-unlimited/ Is Old Gold? at DUCTAC, Dubai (Weekly talks from 24 JAN, Exhibition 21 FEB - 7 APR) http://www.easteasteast.org/is-old-gold/ Performances at NYU Abu Dhabi Art Center http://www.nyuad-artscenter.org/en_US/events/ Hera Büyüktaşçıyan - Write Injuries on Sand and Kindness in Marble at Green Ar

A look back at highlights and lowlights of 2016. Hind Mezaina and Wael Hattar share their personal highlights as artists. They pause to discuss the passing away of Hassan Sharif and go on to list their favourite exhibitions/talks: 1. The Road by Tammam Azzam at Ayyam Gallery http://www.ayyamgallery.com/exhibitions/tammam-azzam_3 2. Reza Aramish at Leila Heller Gallery http://www.leilahellergallery.com/exhibitions/reza-aramesh 3. Cristiana De Marchi at SIKKA 2016 http://www.cristianademarchi.com 4. White Cube...Literally at Gallery IVDE, curated by Amanda Abi Khalil http://www.ivde.net/exhibitions/6/works/ 5. Phantom Limb by Diana Al Hadid at NYUAD Art Gallery http://www.nyuad-artgallery.org/en_US/exhibitions/diana-al-hadid/ 6. Invisible Threads at NYUAD Art Gallery http://www.nyuad-artgallery.org/en_US/exhibitions/invisible-threads/ 7. Two Suns in a Sunset by Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige at Sharjah Art Foundation http://www.theculturist.com/home/exhibition-two-suns-in-a-sunset-by-joana-had

An interview series sub-section of Tea With Culture. Christian Bonnefoi talks to Wael Hattar about his work across the years and his most recent show “Double Take" at the Jean-Paul Najar Foundation in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai. An interesting person to hear from, we were also able to discuss how he sees his work now, from when he started 40 years ago. The show is on until February 28, 2017. You can read more about the exhibition at http://www.jpnajarfoundation.com/exhibitions.html

An interview series sub-section of Tea With Culture. Michael Rice talks to Wael Hattar about his week long show in November at the Warehouse 46 space in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai. Michael explains his practice, and the creation of ceramic and glass work in general, as well as getting into a conversation on being an Artist in the UAE and the opportunities available for mid level/unrepresented artists. You can see his work and this show on his site and Instagram accounts https://www.instagram.com/MichaelRiceCeramics/ and http://mceramics.com/

An interview series sub-section of Tea With Culture. Kamrooz Aram talks to Wael Hattar about his show “Recollections for a Room" at Green Art Gallery in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai, We also had a chance through his work to talk about it’s placement of Iranian art as well as the history of it to a certain degree. The show is on until January 8, 2017. You can read more about the exhibition at http://www.gagallery.com/exhibitions/kamrooz-aram

In this episode Hind Mezaina and Wael Hattar share their thoughts after visiting the following exhibitions organised by the Sharjah Art Foundation: Robert Breer: Time Flies http://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/exhibitions/robert-breer March Project 2016 http://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/exhibitions/march-project-2016 Amir Nour: Brevity is the Soul of Wit: A Retrospective (1956-Present) http://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/exhibitions/amir-nour-brevity-is-the-soul-of-wit Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq: Women in Crystal Cubes http://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/exhibitions/kamala-ishaq The Khartoum School: The Making of the Modern Art Movement in Sudan (1945 – present) http://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/exhibitions/the-khartoum-school-the-making-of-the-modern-art-movement-in-sudan-1945-pre Yayoi Kusama: Dot Obsessions http://sharjahart.org/sharjah-art-foundation/exhibitions/yayoi-kusama-dot-obsessions http://sharjahart.org

An interview series sub-section of Tea With Culture. Oliver Clegg talks to Wael Hattar about his first show in Dubai and at Lawrie Shabibi in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai, “Everything Should be OK” and also takes us through his past body of work and the development of it as he travels and works in different cities. The show is on until January 5, 2017. You can read more about the exhibition at http://www.lawrieshabibi.com/exhibitions/50/overview/

Report from our last two days of the Dubai International Film Festival. We discuss Free Fire, Off Frame, Gaza Surf Club, White Sun, The Man Who Saw Too Much, Hedi, Zainab Hates the Snow, Kiarostami double bill - Take Me Home and 76 Minutes and 15 Seconds With Abbas Kiarostami, Hotel Salvation, Certain Women, The Distinguished Citizen, Your Name, plus a couple of short films - Submarine and Shrimp. We also highlight our favourites and stand out films from this festival. http://dubaifilmfest.com/en/7480/all.html

Fifth day at the Dubai International Film Festival - Hind Mezaina and Wael Hattar discuss Wolf and Sheep, Nut$ and Ali, the Goat & Ibrahim; as well as the Virtual Reality segment of DIFF16. dubaifilmfest.com

Fourth day at the Dubai International Film Festival - Hind Mezaina and Wael Hattar discuss Manchester by the Sea, Withered Green, Zaineb Hates the Snow, King of the Belgians and The Cinema Travellers alongside guest Tom Cotty, a film blogger at https://reflectonfilm.co.uk/ who is visiting from London to attend DIFF for the first time, giving us his view on the Emirati films he's watched at the festival. dubaifilmfest.com https://twitter.com/tcottey https://reflectonfilm.co.uk/

Third day at the Dubai International Film Festival - Hind Mezaina and Wael Hattar discuss Foreign Body, Gaza Surf Club, Apprentice, The Preacher. Additionally, Faisal Saleh from Where the Script At? podcast (http://www.spreaker.com/user/8324474) joins Hind to discuss La La Land and Only Men go to the Grave.

Second day at the Dubai International Film Festival - Hind Mezaina and Wael Hattar discuss After the Storm, Like Crazy, I am Not Madame Bovary and Lady Macbeth. They also interview Abdullah Al Shami from MAD Solutions and discuss the Arab films at this year's festival, including Withered Green, Foreign Body and the short films. http://dubaifilmfest.com http://mad.film

Report from our first day at the Dubai International Film Festival. Hind Mezaina, Wael Hattar plus guest and film Twitter friend Barry Freed share their thoughts on the films they watched: Certain Women, Nerruda, Like Crazy, Sieranevada and Honey, Rain and Dust. https://dubaifilmfest.com

The 13th edition of Dubai International Film Festival is on from 7th-14th December 2016. In this episode Hind Mezaina and Wael Hattar discuss the strong presence of films about women in this year's edition, highlight some of their must see films and take a look at "DIFFerent Reality" a new section of the programme that will showcase an international selection of virtual reality films. Look out for our daily film festival diary this week with reviews, highlights and interviews. Here's Hind Mezaina's top 30 picks this year year http://www.theculturist.com/home/my-top-30-picks-of-films-for-dubai-international-film-festiv-1.html and this is Wael Hattar's top 20 picks http://www.theculturist.com/home/wael-hattars-top-20-films-to-see-at-dubai-international-film.html Complete line up and schedule can be found here http://dubaifilmfest.com/en/7480/programme.html

A look back at Dubai Design Week which took place between 24-29 October 2016. A review of the Global Grad Show, Abwab, Cairo Now: City Incomplete and some of the commissioned design pieces. We also discuss the role and impact of Design Week in the city. http://www.dubaidesignweek.ae

An interview series sub-section of Tea With Culture. Raed Yassin talks to Wael Hattar about his show at Gallery Isabelle Van Den Eynde, IVDE in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai. “A feeling in perspective” does present different ways to his ideas as well as the reconstruction of loss. A wonderful development to his work, the show is on until December 22, 2016. You can read more about the exhibition at http://www.ivde.net/exhibitions/49/works/

Interview with Bana Kattan who curated this show with Scott Fitzgerald for the NYUAD Art Gallery. The show "Invisible Threads: Technology and its Discontents", is on until the 31st of December 2016. More information can be found here, http://www.nyuad-artgallery.org/en_US/exhibitions/invisible-threads/ and to see your drill counter click here http://www.nyuad-artgallery.org/

An interview series sub-section of Tea With Culture. In this episode Wael Hattar interviews Laleh Khorramian on her third solo show "Saturns Neckless" at The Third Line Gallery in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai, and the developments of her work after her mini break from the art world. The exhibition opened November 2 and up until December 10, 2016. You can read more about the exhibition here http://www.thethirdline.com/exhibitions/current/ We did also talk about the band she is part of BAUCH BEIN PO - https://www.facebook.com/groups/40281442571/ and the videos she works on there https://www.youtube.com/user/bauchbeinpo enjoy

An interview series sub-section of Tea With Culture. In this episode Wael Hattar speaks with Richard Höglund about his first show in Dubai, “Desert Octave” at Custot Gallery in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai; as well as having the chance to ask the Curator Kamiar Maleki about the development of the project. The exhibition opened October 28th and on until December 4th. You can read more about the exhibition at http://www.custotgallerydubai.ae/richard-hoglund-desert-octave

Interview with Alessandra Priante, founder and artistic director of European Film Screenings. The third edition of this annual event took place in Abu Dhabi (Novo Cinemas - WTC Mall) and Dubai (Novo Cinemas - Ibn Battuta) between 19th and 27th October 2016. http://www.europeanfilmscreenings.com http://www.theculturist.com/home/european-film-screenings-2016-in-abu-dhabi-and-dubai.html