I have been fond of Canvas for a while now, found it in random places through Kuwait and in Dubai, I found the guide before the magazine, both are issued by the same publisher/ company but vary in content. Canvas is available in many places throughout Kuwait. Canvas for me meant a revolution in attention for art in the middle east and a hope for a more art-aware society in the middle east, it highlights artists and events. UAE has the biggest chunk of the events and I hope we can get to their level, art is a part of a nation's culture.
Bidoun, that I found by coincidence! is yet an other art magazine with a weird name and a more philosophic dimension to the name. I know there might be others out there that I don't know about, but I liked to shed the light on my two next reads :)
I tend to like Canvas Magazine too, it brings an interesting view of the Gulf. I wish there was a prevailing quality such as this in Kuwait.
ReplyDeleteThere should be one area in Kuwait designated to only Art Galleries, it would do us wonders.
Marzouq
ReplyDeleteI agree and wish for that to happen one day instead of a few scattered here and there some in downtown Kuwait others in Sabhan. I think it would make people here much more tolerant and understanding to our culture and other cultures, art is a practical way to reflect the culture of a community and it increases the acceptance of other countries art and culture, and not just a thing the elite like to see and own :) as many people think!