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Ocula Conversation Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi: Developing Art Histories By Rose Lejeune, London Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is the founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation, an organisation based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, dedicated to managing, preserving, and exhibiting an extensive collection of modern and contemporary Arab art. Established in 2010, the Foundation maintains an exhibition programme at its base in Sharjah, and continues to...
Ocula News How Are Governments Supporting Art Workers During the Pandemic? (UPDATED) London, 2 April 2020 Most of the benefits art and culture workers are eligible to receive are part of broad support for small businesses, employees, and the self-employed.
Ocula News Who is Max Mara Prize Winner Emma Talbot? London, 11 March 2020 Talbot will undertake a residency in Italy as the recipient of Britain’s only major prize for female visual artists.
Ocula Report Frieze Week Lowdown: London Shows to See By Tessa Moldan, London London's galleries and museums are gearing up for a lively October, with Frieze London and Frieze Masters running between 3 and 6 October 2019 at Regent's Park, along with 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, taking place across the same dates at Somerset House; and the tenth anniversary of the Sunday Art Fair, showcasing new and emerging...
