Although touted as one of the biggest art markets in the world (behind only London and New York), Hong Kong simply did not have a showcase building for art galleries. However, a new era begins with an addition to the…
Read moreManaged by Leisure & Cultural Services Department for preserving the cultural heritage of China, focusing on local artists the Hong Kong Museum of Art maintains an international connection by featuring worldwide works. The museum is further designed to promote art…
Read moreOnce simply considered a method to commemorate events and to replace the time-consuming process of painting moments in time, photography has become a diverse form of art, worthy of collection. While many museums have collections, either representing local or noteworthy…
Read moreManarat Al Saadiyat, the expansive art and cultural center which illuminates creativity in Abu Dhabi, hosts the 15th Abu Dhabi Festival from 2 February through 17 March. This event honors the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sheikh Zayed Bin…
Read moreA desert doesn’t seem the most likely place to build a city, much less an environmentally-sustainable one. However, that’s just what the government of Abu Dhabi had in mind in 2006 when they envisioned a solar- and wind-powered, minimal footprint,…
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Abu Dhabi is home to nearly 200 islands, and archipelagos (both natural and manmade) dot the shoreline of Saadiyat Island. Shining among these is one of the grandest museums ever designed, with its impressive dome swathed in over 7,500 stars,…
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