Global art
Casablanca Art School: Bridging the gap between postcolonial and global art history
Following its acclaimed showing at Tate St Ives, organized in partnership with Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF), ‘Casablanca Art School: Platforms and Patterns for a Postcolonial Avant-Garde 1962–1987,’ the first major museum exhibition of works of the School, has now opened in Sharjah.
Curators for the show are Morad Montazami and Madeleine de Colnet for Zamân Books & Curating, with Hoor Al Qasimi, President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation, May Alqaydi, Assistant Curator of Sharjah Art Foundation, and associate researchers Fatima-Zahra Lakrissa and Maud Houssais.
Kutch needs no introduction today. This city located in the Rann region of Gujarat is famous for its scenic beauty, art and craftsmanship. Artisans here, over the ages have given a distinct identity to Kutchi art, earning them national and international accolades.
One such young artist who has earned immense fame in the Bandhani artform is Abdul Wahab Khatri (25). After nine years of being in the profession, he has recently been awarded the Gold Award for Outstanding Artisan Entrepreneur by the social startup Karigar Clinic. He was earlier awarded the Young Artisan Award in addition to the Kamaladevi Award.
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Ayesha Kapoor, a second-generation art ardent, has cultivated a passion for discovering and promoting exceptional talent. Ayesha blends artistic vision with business acumen, advising collectors, and curating exhibitions. Inspired by her own love for painting and further strengthened under the guidance of her mother, she champions emerging artists and bridges cultural divides through the universal language of art.
Back in September, global art experts were taken aback by the name topping a fresh list of the world’s best-selling artists.
Aboudia, a graffiti-inspired artist from Ivory Coast, had beaten well-known names, like Damien Hirst and Banksy, to sell the most pieces at auction the previous year.
According to the Hiscox Artist Top 100, Aboudia, real name Abdoulaye Diarrassouba, had flogged 75 lots. One of these canvasses had gone for £504,000 ($640,000).
