Mad Hattar's Tea Party is a new sub-section of Tea With Culture, a series of interviews conducted by Wael Hattar with artists about their current exhibitions in the UAE.
In this episode Wael Hattar speaks with Mona Saudi and William Lawrie to discuss "Poetry in Stone", the latest exhibition at Lawrie Shabibi in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. The exhibition is on t ... Show More
Apr 2024
Hatem Al Akeel
Hatem Alakeel is an award-winning Saudi designer, fashion entrepreneur and podcast host. He has designed for global icons including Mattel’s Barbie, Evian, Lexus, Fairmont, Raffles, and the Ritz Carlton among others, and he was among the first regional artists to create and celeb ... Show More
41m 37s
Jun 2024
“I’m an art pragmatist. You need a balance.” Hashem Montasser talks to Caroline Louca about growing up around art, themes in his current collection, and how The Lighthouse fits in with his mission to
This week, we’re flipping the script. Art consultant Caroline Louca gets behind the host’s mic to chat with Hashem the art collector! As a long-time friend of Hashem’s, an art advisor, and former Managing Director of Christie’s Dubai, Caroline digs deep into Hashem’s passion for ... Show More
57m 29s
Aug 2018
Ep 16: When Your Ex Is An Animal And Trusting Your Local Salon
This week, we're talking about the woman who went all-out savage on her EX and listed him for sale in the animal category online. We rehash and define Dubai Douchebag status, harp on about the difficulty of finding a salon you can actually trust with your hair in Dubai and, FINAL ... Show More
41m 54s
Oct 2022
Artist Shirin Neshat on the women-led protests in Iran
This week we speak with Shirin Neshat, one of the most famous contemporary artists from Iran, about the protests in her home country. Shirin’s work focuses on the lives and struggles of Iranian women. The protests have been raging for a month, which, as Shirin says, makes them th ... Show More
28m 13s
Apr 2024
Sole DXB: Bringing Street Culture to Dubai | Rajat Malhotra
Rajat Malhotra — partner at Sole DXB: Dubai's annual footwear, music, art and lifestyle festival — comes on the afikra podcast to talk about bringing street culture to his home city. He shares what it was like starting the festival alongside his co-founders, reflects on his favor ... Show More
1h 1m