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Moments of faith, drawn in lines

As dusk settles and families gather to break their fast, Ramadhan often reveals itself in quiet, intimate moments. For Muscat-based visual artist and conceptual photographer Rachel Eapen, these gentle scenes have become...

Rachel's illustration on iftar celebrations by a family

The Iraqi Yas Al-Saadi and the American Marilyn Booth win the first places for the award.

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ESO amplifies environmental messages and raises funds through art

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West Bank Museum Showcases Gaza Artifacts as Symbol of Solidarity Amid Devastation

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The importance of creativity and storytelling through imagery

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No visa required: Cuban biologists unravel mysteries of bird migration

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Michelangelo's David gets spa treatment in Florence

Italian restorer Eleonora Pucci cleans Michelangelo's statue of David using a backpack vacuum and synthetic fibre brush at the Galleria dell'Accademia, in Florence on February 19, 2024. Michelangelo's masterpiece received a delicate beauty treatment on Monday, part of routine maintenance on one of the world's most recognisable nudes. Every two months, the marble sculpture of a muscular and steely-eyed David -- completed by a 29-year-old Michelangelo in 1504 -- undergoes the careful cleaning from his home within Florence's Accademia Gallery, where it has resided for over 150 years. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

Artisans fear future in Florence 'dying' of tourism

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Gabon sculptor transforms salvaged paper into fine art

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Omani and Iraqi artistry collide in this exhibit that bridges culture

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London exhibition celebrates 'unknown artist' Yoko Ono

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Art Dubai unveils 17th edition highlighting the transformative power of art

Chafa Ghaddar. Wildfire series #6. 2024. Mixed media on paper. 22.5 x 15 cm. Courtesy of Tabari Artspace and Artist.

Bridging art and healing

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How an artist balances art and humour in his caricatures

Fahd Al-Zadjali, a visual artist, and cartoonist for the Oman Daily newspaper.

Cascading light and 'wobbling' orbs at new Tokyo art museum

Cascading light and 'wobbling' orbs at new Tokyo art museum

'Tale of a Photograph' opens at Bait al Zubair

'Tale of a Photograph' opens at Bait al Zubair
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