Catch Up Part 1 - Art

Catch Up Part 1 - Art

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Interview With Nora Razian About Exhibition Trends

A discussion with Nora Razian (Head of Exhibitions at Art Jameel) about recent exhibition trends in museums and galleries, specifically how 'research based art' is presented and translated into a final piece of artwork.  The discussion includes questions about the proposition of ...  Show more

Interview With Ana Lily Amirpour

An interview with Ana Lily Amirpour about her latest film Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, a fantasy adventure about a girl with unusual and dangerous powers who escapes from a mental asylum and tries to make it on her own in New Orleans. We discuss the film, how it relates to curre ...  Show more

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