
Aimee Dawson
Aimee Dawson is a writer and editor specialising in art in the digital sphere; social media in the art world; and Middle Eastern visual culture. She was formerly an editor at The Art Newspaper and writes the monthly column Insta’gratification about how the art world and social media collide.
World tour of Cairo’s Surrealists comes to Tate Liverpool
Show examines role of Art et Liberté in international fight against fascism, nationalism and colonialism
Louvre Abu Dhabi opens but questions over welfare of migrant workers persist
Improvements are well documented, but rules are still inadequately enforced
Abu Dhabi Focus podcast, episode three: how the UAE art scene became a force to be reckoned with
Art dealer Thaddaeus Ropac and curator Maya Allison tell us how the nation’s creative ambitions have blossomed. Plus: Silver Lion-winning musician and artist Hassan Khan on his Abu Dhabi Art performance
Abu Dhabi Focus podcast, episode two: How Saudi artists are driving political change
As Abu Dhabi Art fair opens, we speak to the Saudi artists Manal Al Dowayan and Ahmed Mater. Plus: Iraq's Dia Azzawi on creating the Arab world's Guernica
Video: Abu Dhabi Art opens as the world watches
Is the UAE now the art capital of the Middle East?
Abu Dhabi Focus podcast, episode one: Louvre Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Art
With all eyes on Abu Dhabi this week, we speak to the architect Jean Nouvel on designing the Arab world's first universal museum. Plus: a preview of Abu Dhabi Art fair
Abu Dhabi Art set to benefit from Louvre opening
This year’s fair has 13 new exhibitors and is hoping for more international visitors
Video: Will Louvre Abu Dhabi become famous as a new wonder of the world?
Not just a spectacular building, the museum is a treasure house of art arranged in a radical, intercultural manner
Rockefeller's Matisse and Léger fireplaces reunited in Houston
Museum of Fine Arts confirms acquisition to bring together Modern masterpieces originally commissioned for billionaire's Manhattan penthouse
New contemporary art complex to open in Catalonia with vast Juan Munoz installation
Planta project is situated in a working open-cast mine
Frieze news in briefs
Ian Cheng, Jasper Johns's potter and the most Insta friendly art at the fair
Kiluanji Kia Henda: The right way to fill a city’s plinths
The Frieze Artist Award winner brings an Angolan take on the public sculpture debate
Abraaj Group Art Prize celebrates tenth edition
2018 award goes to Lawrence Abu Hamden
Jerusalem, a divided city, comes to life in two exhibitions
Exhibitions at the Israel Museum and the new Palestinian Museum offer differing perspectives
Three to see: London
From Giacometti’s reunited Women in Venice to an exploration of bird nests and egg collecting
The ruler sheikh who was fascinated by archaeology
The founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, set up an archaeological programme that anticipates the creation of Louvre Abu Dhabi
Six opinions on the potential impact of Louvre Abu Dhabi
Private museum of Arab art in the pipeline for Beirut
Pop-up shows and international loans will pave the way for 2020 opening
Photographer Zanele Muholi 'enraged' after Airbnb altercation
Member of Muholi's team was hospitalised after she was allegedly pushed down the stairs in Amsterdam
Qatar blockade tests cultural relations
Museums hope to overcome embargo imposed by Gulf neighbours as deadline extended
Forged in war, revolution and turmoil, works head for Les Rencontres d’Arles
The annual photography festival assembles works that open up doors closed by political turbulence
Edinburgh Festival salutes their 70th year with a giant dragon
Edinburgh comes alive with 45 exhibitions city-wide
Shubbak, London’s Arab arts and culture festival, opens this weekend
This year’s programme promises to look to the future while reflecting on “fragility, resilience and challenges of artists in times of crisis”
Fontainebleau theatre restoration enters final phase
Focus will be on restoring the theatre’s machinery, the upper levels of the salons and the podium that houses one of France’s most important stage sets
Blockade of Qatar threatens cultural institutions
Moving works of art difficult and museum building projects may suffer
Must-see shows in Basel this week
From shit machines to abstract paintings made by one very artistic robot