Canvas Magazine

Canvas Magazine The premier magazine for art and culture from the Middle East and Arab world. Founded by Ali Y.

Canvas magazine as a contemporary art magazine is a catalyst to the growing art scene in the Middle East and beyond. Khadra in 2003 and based in Dubai, we set a benchmark for high-quality art and art-education in the region.

20/11/2025

Bonhams Business Development Director in the Middle East (), Suzy Sikorski (), speaks to Canvas about the auction house’s extensive programming during Dubai Watch Week, which includes a series of panel discussions, auction highlights and private sales exhibitions.

Sikorski also gives us a glimpse into the upcoming Middle Eastern Modern & Contemporary Sale at Bonhams headquarters in London on the 25 November.

20/11/2025

Wander in a Parisian dreamscape and discover Van Cleef & Arpels’ () enchanting universe of the Poetry of Time through an immersive installation at Dubai Watch Week until 23 November.

This post is in partnership with Van Cleef & Arpels.

19/11/2025

Join Canvas as we explore the ‘Poetry of Time’ exhibition with Van Cleef & Arpels () on view during Dubai Watch Week at Dubai Mall in Burj Park.

‘Poetry of Time’ celebrates the Maison’s watchmaking legacy with an immersive exhibition divided into three sections: the first displaying archival materials and patrimonial pieces, the second centring the craftsmen behind the pieces with four workbenches and the third comprised of a number of alcoves bringing visitors deep into the universes of Van Cleef & Arpels, including ballerinas and fairies, Poetic Astronomy, love stories, and Enchanted Nature.

‘Poetry of Time’ runs from 19 to 23 November

13/11/2025

During Art Week Tokyo 2025 (), Canvas toured ‘Future of Nostalgia’, an exhibition featuring artists from the AlUla Artist Residency programme ().

Curated by Arnaud Morand () and Ali Alghazzawi (.alghazzawi), and organised by Arts AlUla and the French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA), the show brings together 20 artists to investigate how narratives are developed and preserved, while challenging our understanding of reality and the ways time transforms it.

Artists featured in the exhibition include Maitha Abdalla (), Yasmina Benabderrahmane (), Bianca Bondi (), Sarah Brahim (), Salomé Chatriot (), Mohammad Alfaraj (), Sara Favriau (), M’hammed Kilito (), Agnieszka Kurant (.kurant), Han Mengyun (), Théo Mercier (), Abdessamad El Montassir (abdessamadelmontassir), Louis-Cyprien Rials (), Daniah AlSaleh (), Ugo Schiavi (), Hugo Servanin (.servanin), Sofaine Si Merabet (), Ittah Yoda and Ayman Zedani ().

11/11/2025

Join Canvas as we take a look at the ‘Timeless Art Deco with Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewelry’ exhibition () at the Teien Art Museum () in Tokyo.

‘Timeless Art Deco with Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewelry’ marks the 100th anniversary of the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts in Paris. The exhibition is divided into three sections, ‘Emergence of an Art Deco Aesthetic’, highlighting early High Jewellery creations, ‘Evolution Towards a Singular Style’, exploring sculptural, three-dimensional designs and ‘Modernism and Functionality’ showcasing geometric practical jewels and iconic pieces.

On display are 250 creations, including jewellery, timepieces and exclusive objects drawn from the Maison’s patrimonial and private collections as well as 60 archival documents that trace a century of craftsmanship and creative evolution.

‘Timeless Art Deco with Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewelry’ runs until 18 January 2026

07/11/2025

Join Canvas at the opening of PaperBack () in Riyadh!

The second edition of the art book fair is taking place in the JAX Cultural District of Diriyah (), gathering a range of key art world players and art enthusiasts to discover a diverse selection of art-related publications, alongside a number of artworks that will be on display, calling for reflection upon the nature of our engagement with books in today’s world.

PaperBack expands its vision this year, with an aim to foster dialogue between artists and art collectives, publishers, booksellers and independent presses, while building links to both local and international audiences.

The event’s public programming led by Sybel Vazquez (), Director of Public Programmes at the Diriyah Biennale Foundation () will feature talks, book launches, performances and commissioned projects with cultural institutions from across the region.

PaperBack runs until 8 November

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