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Mohammed Z Rahman: ‘I want to do away with this mythology around being an artist’
The multidisciplinary artist’s exhibition at Tate Britain is part of a series showcasing the work of emerging creatives
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The legacy of the World of Islam festival, 50 years on
In 1976 London hosted a three-month-long programme showcasing art and culture from the Islamic world — the first of its kind and on a scale that could not be replicated today
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‘I will always fight against fascism’: Zineb Sedira on her Tate Britain commission
In her largest UK commission, the artist pays tribute to the legacy of radical 1960s-70s African cinema and the central role Algeria played as a revolutionary hub
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Film-maker Rehana Zaman on the lands that inspire her
The artist’s latest body of work — two films examining questions of land ownership, immigration and labour — will be touring galleries across the UK and Ireland throughout the year
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100 years of Leighton House and the influence of Islamic art in Victorian Britain
A new exhibition includes a short film from director Soudade Kaadan inspired by the Damascene tiles that line the walls of the historic London house
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Ibraaz: inside the Grade II-listed building offering creative freedom for the global majority
Tucked away in central London is a great hall celebrating art and culture from the south-west Asia and north Africa region
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Art exhibitions to look out for in early 2026
From moving image installations to Black music history, these upcoming events highlight the diversity of cultural and artistic practices across the UK
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‘Weaving as a way to think about the world’: the new generation of textile artists inspired by tradition
Raisa Kabir’s new exhibition — titled Tiger, Tiger. Silk Throat… — comes at a pivotal moment for textile art, as weavers bring historical techniques to gallery spaces
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Arab artists to look out for at Frieze London
We select the galleries from the south-west Asia and north Africa region showing at this year’s art fair in the capital
