Dec 2022

Interview With Nora Razian About Exhibition Trends

A discussion with Nora Razian (Head of Exhibitions at Art Jameel) about recent exhibition trends in museums and galleries, specifically how 'research based art' is presented and translated into a final piece of artwork. The discussion includes questions about the proposition of ... Show More

41m 51s

Oct 2022

Interview With Ana Lily Amirpour

An interview with Ana Lily Amirpour about her latest film Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, a fantasy adventure about a girl with unusual and dangerous powers who escapes from a mental asylum and tries to make it on her own in New Orleans. We discuss the film, how it relates to curre ... Show More

39m 3s

Sep 2022

Catch Up Part 2 - Cinema

Part two of a catch up conversation between Hind Mezaina and Wael Hattar, this one is about the state of cinema in the UAE and beyond. Topics include: - Changed habits of watching films since the pandemic - Cinema vs streaming debate - UAE cinemas and the inconsistent subtitling ... Show More

29m 46s

Oct 2019

Discover Sharjah Art Museum with Alya Al-Mulla (27.08.2019)

Sharjah Art Museum is a place for both art lovers and those who are looking to discover something new by exploring collections from Arab Art masters as well as emerging artists. Must see exhibitions include Barjeel Art Foundation’s a Century in Flux and the Annual Lasting Impress ... Show More

37m 47s

May 2019

The Page Turner with Manal Ataya (14.05.2019)

Sally is joined by special guest HE Manal Ataya, Director General of Sharjah Museums, as she shares her picks of her favourite reads. She talks harnessing the power of anxiety with Sarah Wilson’s 'First, We Make the Beast Beautiful', Mark Haddon’s brilliant breakout novel 'The Cu ... Show More

44m 43s

Jun 2023

World Famous Crochet Museum

Step inside the cutest, most cuddly museum for handmade crafts. This museum, set near Joshua Tree National Park, has been called “a vortex of love and joy and peace.”LEARN MORE about the museum and schedule your own visit by clicking here.

14 m

Oct 2017

The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art

A very modern museum opened in the Iranian capital in October 1977. It contains one of the finest collections of Western art outside Europe and North America. Iran's Islamic revolution just over a year later, led to many of the paintings being hidden from public view. Rozita Riaz ... Show More

8m 56s

Aug 2023

He spent 10 years in a museum. This is what he learned

This week, we go to one of the world’s largest museums, so a former guard can teach us new ways to appreciate art. Patrick Bringley was a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a decade. He recently wrote a memoir about his time there titled All the Beauty in the World. He t ... Show More

22m 17s

Nov 2019

The Director's Choice

Art critic Alastair Sooke, in the company of some of the leading creatives of our age, continues his deep dive into the stunning works in the Museum of Modern Art's collection, whilst exploring what it really means “to see” art. As the series reaches its halfway point, we're in t ... Show More

14 m

Jul 2023

For the Kiwis: Egypt - In the Time of Pharaohs

Hey New Zealand! It's time to explore ancient Egypt. A new exhibition, Egypt: In the Time of Pharaohs, has just opened at Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira. And to celebrate, we've got a special deep-dive into the artefacts and cultural background of the Nile Valley! Have a list ... Show More

38m 55s

May 2023

National Poo Museum

We spend time with the world’s foremost poo enthusiasts, who operate a museum in England where poo is elegant, elevated and celebrated.READ MORE IN THE ATLAS https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/national-poo-museum

11m 27s