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Anita Bursheh: “Capturing Cities, Rooftops And Birds Is a Tribute To My Khalo”
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Where Home Becomes Inspiration: Middle Eastern Artists At Work
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Reimagining Arabic Calligraphy With Wissam Shawkat
Now on view at Tashkeel in Dubai, his “Al Wissam Script” exhibition runs through February 15
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Lebanese Artists Drawn To Flowers
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