Section: Arts
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UK South Asian artists are still told there is no audience for their work. Ticket sales show otherwise
Galleries and theatres are enjoying a surge in visitor numbers as British South Asians flock to see art that engages them
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The best of Shubbak Festival’s Friday Late takeover at the V&A Museum
The Arab arts event celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special night at one of London’s most prestigious cultural institutions
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Artist Fozia Ismail’s ‘love letter’ to her Somali nomadic heritage
A Song for the Xeedho — The Knot Makers is an art installation, on at London’s Whitechapel Gallery, exploring a nomadic wedding tradition at risk of disappearing
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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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Can virtual reality change how people see Islam?
The Islam Experience Centre in Rotterdam immerses visitors in pilgrimage, history and culture through interactive exhibits
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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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The Migration Matters Festival returns to Sheffield with a packed programme
Encompassing art, film, food and conversation, the nine-day event explores identity and belonging and celebrates the diverse culture of the UK’s first City of Sanctuary
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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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The Amsterdam venue turning audiences into storytellers
At Mezrab, an open, participatory model is reshaping who gets to tell stories — and how culture is made in the city
