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Seoul Museum of Art

A poised woman in a black abaya and layered pearl necklace stands in front of an abstract light installation with curved golden rods.

Meet Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo, One of the Patrons Shaping the Future of Art in the UAE

“We have the energy and appetite for innovation that come with youth, but we are also grounded in deep tradition,” the ADMAF founder tells Observer.
By Elisa Carollo
Wide view of a darkened contemporary exhibition space featuring glowing rainbow-colored light tubes in the foreground, digital screens, video projections, and multimedia installations scattered throughout the room.

The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation and Seoul Museum of Art Offer Up a Cross-Cultural Meditation on Medium

A new partnership creates opportunities on both sides to revisit collections and explore new meanings for artworks in unfamiliar geographical, cultural and technological contexts.
By Elisa Carollo
Interior of the dome of the Louvre Abu Dhabi featuring a geometric latticework dome allowing light to filter through in patterns inspired by palm fronds.

How the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Museographic Approach and the UAE’s Soft Power Strategy Line Up

Although the curatorial parallels can feel strained, the underlying message is unequivocal: cross-cultural exchanges foster evolution. 
By Elisa Carollo

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