Culture / Art
Articles about Art, ordered by date. 
Re-drawing history
Drawing pictures of Gaza’s historical buildings destroyed during Israel’s ongoing assault.
Singing in dark times
Palestine’s poets, novelists, musicians and journalists have not only voiced their people’s liberation struggle but also driven it. Decca Muldowney charts their role in resisting annihilation and imagining a free Palestine
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Temperature Check
Ending the artwash. Words by Danny Chivers.
Present assignation
Art does not simply reflect the world – but frames and shapes our future. A meditation by the Raqs Media Collective.
Spotlight: James Aguer Garang
James Aguer Garang talks to Jan-Peter Westad about art, trauma and healing.
The Interview: Ms Saffaa
Self-exiled Saudi street artist Ms Saffaa uses murals to portray her home country’s brave women activists. She speaks to Alessio Perrone about creating a different narrative for Saudi women and the important role art plays in her life and in helping to overcome fear.
Are oil companies losing their social license?
As opposition to fossil-fuel sponsorship grows, arts institutions funded by big oil are looking increasingly out of touch. Danny Chivers reports.
Why you can teach funny
Comedy is an art form. Kate Smurthwaite explains.
The dark side of the desert Louvre
Downtrodden workers have been ignored in France’s rush to a cultural partnership with the building of the UAE’s new Louvre gallery. Yohann Koshy reports.
A word with Murad Subay
Yemeni street artist Murad Subay on using art to campaign and to commemorate.
Open Window - Fashion
This month's guest cartoonist is Payam Boromand from Iran.
Southern Exposure: Sudeep Lingamneni
Alice Melike Ülgezer’s Kurdish body art photographed by Sudeep Lingamneni.
Banished Petroleum
Jess Worth reports on a victory for campaigners wanting BP out of the arts.
Artful dodging
Five reasons not to buy BP’s story about the end of its sponsorship deals.
Singing in the kingdom of silence
The Syrian revolution released a flood of artistic and intellectual creativity. Four years later, it has not subsided.
Art and soul
Syrian artists in exile feel free to express themselves and their politics, discovers Lydia James.
Southern Exposure
Chinese artist Sun Ji blends past and present Shanghai in his photo collages.
Best of the Arts 2011
We watched, we read, we listened: New Internationalist's favourite films, books and music from last year.
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