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Neruda’s Letters. Nabih Awada’s Letters from Askalan
Neruda’s Letters. Nabih Awada’s Letters from Askalan, 2007
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Nov 2025

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Thomas Dane Gallery · Artsy
Desert Panorama
Desert Panorama, 2002
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#16 Thomas Dane Gallery
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Biennial Selections1

Istanbul Biennial — Istanbul
2011 · Untitled · curated by Adriano Pedrosa and Jens Hoffmann
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Rewiring Narratives: New Media Art from the Arab World
Hatje Cantz · 2026
The Rise of Arab Art
Hatje Cantz · 2025
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In Absence and in Presence: Holding Place Beyond Geography
Sharjah Art Foundation has opened 'In Absence and in Presence: Works from the Sharjah Art Foundation Collection' at Aranya Art Center in Guangzhou, ma…
exhibitionsJun 11, 2026
Ancient Gaza artefacts meet contemporary Palestinian stories in Turin exhibition
A new exhibition in Turin, Italy, titled "Gaza, The Future Has an Ancient Heart," brings together over 80 ancient artefacts from Palestine with contem…
exhibitionsMay 5, 2026
Bodies in Motion, Bodies at Rest: Ali Cherri in Conversation with Kaelen Wilson-Goldie
This article presents a conversation between artist Ali Cherri and writer Kaelen Wilson-Goldie, marking the second installment of a collaborative seri…
cultureApr 27, 2026
Running from one image to another, from one time to another, from one hope to another: at Circolo, in Milan, an exhibition on the contemporary Lebanese scene
The article reviews "Shifting Crossroads. Beirut Contemporary," an exhibition at Circolo in Milan that surveys the contemporary Lebanese art scene. It…
exhibitionsApr 27, 2026
In Naples, an International Exhibition to Map Instability and Deactivate Borders
The exhibition "Atlante" at Thomas Dane Gallery in Naples, curated by James Lingwood, brings together works by eight international artists—Igshaan Ada…
exhibitionsApr 26, 2026
"The Palestine Pavilion Exists, and It's in Turin": Interview on the Exhibition Dedicated to the History of Gaza at the Merz Foundation
The Merz Foundation in Turin is hosting the exhibition 'Gaza, il futuro ha un cuore antico. Materie e memorie del Mediterraneo' (Gaza, the future has …
exhibitionsApr 21, 2026
5 Must-See Exhibitions During Milan Art Week 2026
Milan Art Week 2026 features a robust program of institutional exhibitions alongside the miart and Paris Internationale Milano fairs. Key highlights i…
exhibitionsApr 14, 2026
“Atlante” at Thomas Dane Gallery, Naples
Claudio Parmiggiani’s seminal 1970 portfolio, "Atlante," is the focal point of a new exhibition at Thomas Dane Gallery in Naples. The show highlights …
exhibitionsApr 7, 2026
After a turbulent period of reorganisation, the 18th Istanbul Biennial favours futurity over futility
The 18th Istanbul Biennial, titled "The Three-Legged Cat," has opened after a turbulent period of reorganization. Curated by Christine Tohmé, the bien…
exhibitionsSep 22, 2025
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#16 Thomas Dane Gallery

Akram Zaatari Father and Son

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Apr 23, 2024 — Jul 20, 2024

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Contemporary Arts Center

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44 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

Jan 1, 2018

Started 05 October 2018 Ended 10 February 2019 Akram Zaatari For this exhibition he positions the seemingly simple photo as a narrative form, a reorganizatio...

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Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art

Akram Zaatari Contra la fotografia. Història anotada de l’Arab Image Foundation

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Plaça dels Àngels, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

Jan 1, 2017

Akram Zaatari Contra la fotografia. Història anotada de l’Arab Image Foundation Horari: 07 abr. 25 set. 2017 Espai: MACBA Afegeix al Recorregut Cal iniciar s...

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Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art

Akram Zaatari Against photography. An annotated history of the Arab Image Foundation

Akram Zaatari

Plaça dels Àngels, 1, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

Jan 1, 2017

Akram Zaatari Against photography. An annotated history of the Arab Image Foundation Horari: 06 Apr. 24 Sep. 2017 Espai: MACBA Add to Itinerary In order to a...

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#16 Thomas Dane Gallery

Akram Zaatari: Letter to a Refusing Pilot

Akram Zaatari

3 and 11 Duke Street St James's, London SW1Y 6BN, United Kingdom

Sep 23, 2016 — Nov 5, 2016

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#16 Thomas Dane Gallery

On Photography People and Modern Times

Akram Zaatari

3 and 11 Duke Street St James's, London SW1Y 6BN, United Kingdom

Nov 27, 2013 — Feb 1, 2014

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#31 kurimanzutto

akram zaatari the end of time

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C. Gobernador Rafael Rebollar 94, San Miguel Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Jun 28, 2013 — Sep 13, 2013

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#6,542 Beirut Art Centre

Akram Zaatari · Earth of Endless Secrets Writing for a Posterior Time

Akram Zaatari

Beirut, Lebanon

Jul 23, 2009 — Oct 3, 2009

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Ancient Gaza artefacts meet contemporary Palestinian stories in Turin exhibition
May 5, 2026
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Bodies in Motion, Bodies at Rest: Ali Cherri in Conversation with Kaelen Wilson-Goldie
Apr 27, 2026
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Running from one image to another, from one time to another, from one hope to another: at Circolo, in Milan, an exhibition on the contemporary Lebanese scene
Apr 27, 2026
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A Napoli una mostra internazionale per mappare l’instabilità e disattivare i confini
Apr 26, 2026
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“Il Padiglione della Palestina esiste, ed è a Torino”. Intervista sulla mostra dedicata alla storia di Gaza alla Fondazione Merz
Apr 21, 2026
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5 Must-See Exhibitions During Milan Art Week 2026
Apr 14, 2026
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“Atlante” at Thomas Dane Gallery, Naples
Apr 7, 2026
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After a turbulent period of reorganisation, the 18th Istanbul Biennial favours futurity over futility
Sep 22, 2025
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Akram Zaatari Father and Son
Apr 23, 2024
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Jan 1, 2018
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Akram Zaatari Against photography. An annotated history of the Arab Image Foundation
Jan 1, 2017
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Akram Zaatari Contra la fotografia. Història anotada de l’Arab Image Foundation
Jan 1, 2017
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Akram Zaatari: Letter to a Refusing Pilot
Sep 23, 2016
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On Photography People and Modern Times
Nov 27, 2013
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Jun 28, 2013
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Istanbul Biennial 2011
Sep 17, 2011
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Istanbul Biennial 2011
Sep 17, 2011
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Akram Zaatari born
Jan 1, 1966
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