Sol Abiad is a suitably theatrical name for the ebullient instructor who teaches drama at Sorbonne University. Lebanese-French Sol moved to the emirates in 1984 where she also founded STAR
Abu Dhabi Photographers
Abu Dhabi Photographers have been meeting from before December 2009. Initially the group activities were limited to online photo sharing and comments from other members. But as time passed the
Digital Brush
Only the sky is the limit for 39-year-old Ashraf Ghori! Artist, animation director and CEO of Xpanse CGI in Dubai, Ashraf is originally from India but has lived in Dubai
Animating The World
Until about a year ago, a twenty five year old gifted cartoonist named Shihab Aldeen worked as a secretary in a law firm. He knew little of the animation industry
BALANCING ACT
Tempo’s Sharon Carvalho speaks with mother and artist Laura Talhaoui who tries to find a balance between her two passions. The French artist has established herself in Abu Dhabi but
An Artist’s Life
By Mahak Mannan- Most of us believe that life is about following your dreams and having no regrets. But for 25 year old Abu Dhabi resident, Beverlie Austine, this belief led her to quit her desk job in 2009 to pursue her passion as a make-up artist, actor and singer.
Sospeso Art
By Jan D’Sa- Scientist Artiste Hybrid
It is very important for your customers to be aware of the kind of materials you use in your handcrafted work, for their safety and for your own reputation. Your customers have a right to know if they are buying something that has been created in an unsafe environment or if the product may continue to be unsafe when brought into their homes.
THE PASSION OF ART
By Sharon Carvalho
To most, art is just a hobby and is not taken seriously. But, to some, art is a passion; a lifestyle. It is a way of capturing every moment and being inspired every second. For Nabeel Khalfan Al Mehairbi, art is just that. Nabeel told his story of his inspiration and passion to Tempo.
AN ARTIST’S LIFE
Creative talent abounds in the UAE. Prize-winning artist Hamdan Buti Al Shamsi is an Emirati who is actively pursuing his love of art on both a personal and professional level, as he tells Tempo’s Ian Mason.