2017-09-20 17:36
Anna Seaman talks to Iranian artist Ramin Haerizadeh about his weird and wonderful solo exhibition To Be or Not To Be, That is the Question. And Though, It Troubles Digestion Read More
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2017-09-06 13:34
Wided Rihana Khadraoui gets together with Khansa to find out how he's been turning heads in Lebanon and abroad with the promo for his song Khayef Read More
2017-08-23 18:51
Julia Kassem talks to Saudi Arabian lieutenant colonel-cum-artist Abdulnasser Gharem after his first solo exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Read More
2017-08-09 16:51
MK Harb digs into Yemeni-German duo Kabreet's second album, Bidayat, brimming with songs of heartbreak, intoxication, and gender-questioning Read More
2017-07-31 11:49
Valeriya Nakshun and Franz Afraim Katzir of Sephardic Heritage in D.C. (SHIN-DC) talk to the Haim sisters about the Yemenite-Jewish musical phenomenon that is A-WA Read More
2017-07-17 13:44
Alexander Jusdanis investigates how champions of Morocco's traditional gnaoua music are adapting their practices to stay fresh and keep up with current trends Read More
2017-07-03 14:01
Taushif Kara examines Mohsen Makhmalbaf's controversial film against the backdrop of the Revolution's early days, and discusses its relevance today amongst its newfound audiences Read More
2017-06-19 17:00
Princess, painter, sometime chef: Lizzy Vartanian Collier visits London's Tate Modern to take a look at a long-overdue retrospective of works by Turkey's Fahrelnissa Zeid Read More
2017-05-24 13:09
Iggy and Fyodor, meet your [Turkish] match! Joseph Flaherty examines Turkish-American writer Elif Batuman's debut novel, The Idiot, as well as her other projects Read More
2017-05-16 12:40
Rakı days, rock and roll nights: Alex Dawe looks back on the life and times of the late Turkish writer Sait Faik Abasıyanık and what the Turkish literati had to say about him Read More
2017-05-02 19:59
Joobin Bekhrad catches up with Iranian-American artist Taravat Talepasand (a.k.a. 'TVAT') to discuss her new work, as well as all things Sex, Drugs, and Gol-o-Bolbol™ Read More
2017-05-02 12:58
Sherif Dhaimish tells the story of his father, Hasan, who fled Benghazi as a teenager for Burnley in England, where he later cut a name for himself as 'The Cleaver' Read More
2017-04-20 11:47
REORIENT Editor Joobin Bekhrad opens up to Iranian-American rock and roller Salar Rajabnik about his writing, rock and roll, and his newly released book, Coming Down Again Read More
2017-03-28 13:37
It ain't easy being Mehmet Erdem. Before a concert in Washington, D.C., Ezgi Üstündağ sat down with the singer to talk about his journey from small-town boy to big-city rocker… Read More
2017-03-21 12:39
How were the Soviet Union's Central Asian and Caucasian minorities portrayed in film, and why was this? To find out, Valeriya Nakshun takes a look at Russian history and the 'Soviet eastern'… Read More
2017-03-08 12:56
For the latest episode of our podcast series, Art Dubai Director Myrna Ayad spills the beans on what'll be going down at this year's edition of the art fair extraordinaire Read More
2017-03-07 13:39
Moroccan-French artist Bouchra Khalili tackles issues of migration, language, and conflict in her ongoing untitled solo exhibition at London's Lisson Gallery Read More
2017-02-28 13:07
Why does Iranian artist Mahmoud Bakhshi panic in cinemas? His new exhibition in London, in which he revisits a defining moment in Iranian history, provides reason enough Read More
2017-02-21 13:38
Iain Akerman catches up with wonder woman Yasmine Hamdan before a gig in Dubai to get the skinny on her latest album, Al Jamilat (The Beautiful Ones) Read More
2017-02-13 14:09
Zoë Hu hangs out with Soukaina Joual in the cafés of Fes to chat with the young Moroccan artist in the flesh about the central place occupied by Morocco - and meat - in her oeuvr… Read More
2017-01-31 13:55
Perwana Nazif talks to Timothy P.A. Cooper and Abeera Arit Bashir of London's Pirate Modernity radio programme about their search for some of Afghanistan's funkiest sounds on tape Read More
2017-01-17 13:44
Lizzy Vartanian Collier visits the British Museum to explore a small, yet telling exhibition of works on paper bringing together past and current generations of Iranian artists Read More
2017-01-03 16:40
Joobin Bekhrad catches up with award-winning multidisciplinary artist Anahita Razmi to resume a conversation about Iranian underwear that began over Persian food and tacky cocktails Read More
2016-12-13 13:58
'We were the only Afghans in Sedona' - photographer Negine Jasmine looks back on growing up Afghan in Arizona and coming to terms with her culture and heritage Read More
2016-11-29 15:40
On the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of the passing of Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiari, Joobin Bekhrad remembers her and two other Iranian luminaries who also met their untimely ends in… Read More
2016-11-22 13:22
Curator and writer Rachel Dedman looks at issues of migration, displacement, and memory in her reflection on Palestine's recent Qalandiya International biennial Read More
2016-11-15 13:23
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Who knows. What we do know for now is that we can't get enough of Turkey's Gaye Su Akyol and her latest album, Empire of Holograms Read More
2016-11-08 15:02
Who on earth would want to kill the utterly cool British-Iranian artist Sarah Maple? She doesn't know, either. Joobin Bekhrad talks to her about her art, flying bricks, and her new book Read More
2016-11-01 12:29
Nicolas Gilles, a Frenchman living and working in Cairo, looks at the Egyptian musical phenomenon that is 'electro-chaabi' and contrasts its trajectory with that of hip-hop in France Read More
2016-10-25 14:04
For the sixth episode of our podcast series, Joobin Bekhrad talks to US-based Iranian fashion designer Hushidar Mortezaie, better known to the likes of Madonna, Beyoncé, and Brad Pitt… Read More
2016-10-17 12:57
Joobin Bekhrad catches up with Hassan Hajjaj to discuss being decorated by King Mohammed VI, growing up in Morocco and England, and a recent exhibition about black dandyism Read More
2016-10-11 12:55
What on earth is Sassan doing promoting contemporary Iranian art in the south of France, and why is he so frustrated? Joobin Bekhrad finds out in the fifth episode of REORIENT Radio Read More
2016-10-04 12:34
In search of the world's oldest windmills, Jippe Kreuning - the son of a Dutch miller - embarks on a journey to Khorasan in northeastern Iran, along with a Persian phrasebook Read More
2016-09-28 14:12
Ezgi Üstündağ talks to Aslı Doğan and Richard Laniepce of the Turkish group Kolektif Istanbul about their infectious blend of göbek atmak and making it big in… Read More
2016-09-26 13:30
What relevance does a novel written over 70 years ago by a mysteriously murdered author have to contemporary Turkey? Lydia Beardmore takes a look at Sabahattin Ali's Madonna in a Fur Coat Read More
2016-09-20 12:28
Joobin Bekhrad chats with Afghan musician Qais Essar about his latest album, Tavern of Ruin, and how he's been giving the music of the robab a contemporary kick Read More
2016-09-13 12:48
From the days of prophecy and empire to boozy verse and full-blown bacchanalia, Joobin Bekhrad reflects on the rich and colourful tradition of wine guzzling in Iran Read More
2016-09-06 12:43
Listen to Joobin Bekhrad crack up as he talks to the acclaimed Iranian artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi for the fourth episode of REORIENT's podcast series Read More
2016-08-30 12:59
Nur Shkembi talks to curator Sara Raza about an ongoing exhibition of contemporary Middle Eastern and North African art at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City Read More
2016-08-24 12:36
Alexandra Talty visits the inaugural exhibition of the newly founded Palestinian Museum to investigate the sociopolitical history and richness of the traditional Palestinian art of embroider… Read More
2016-08-19 14:56
Ahead of her solo exhibition in Johannesburg, Joobin Bekhrad talks to the iconic Shirin Neshat about her current projects, her career as a whole, and her ... style 'gurus' Read More
2016-08-16 12:43
Listen to Joobin Bekhrad's chat with NYC-based rock and roller Rahill Jamalifard degenerate into one about Iranian supermarkets, washed-up pop stars, and chelo kabab Read More
2016-08-09 12:16
Paola Messina and Mashrou' Leila multi-instrumentalist Firas Abou Fakher spend some quiet time together, discussing space, silence, and the band's latest album Read More
2016-08-02 12:58
For the debut episode of our new podcast series, REORIENT founder and Editor Joobin Bekhrad chats with Berlin-based Yemeni artist Ibi Ibrahim about his new band, Kabreet Read More
2016-07-26 13:03
Edwin Nasr examines the career of the controversial Lebanese filmmaker Danielle Arbid, and catches up with her in Paris to talk about her many trials and triumphs Read More
2016-07-19 13:32
Iran's father of rock music, Kourosh Yaghmaei, is back with Malek Jamshid, his latest studio album, currently banned in Iran. Joobin Bekhrad remembers his 1974 classic, Gol-e-Yakh Read More
2016-07-11 12:27
Joobin Bekhrad looks back on the oeuvre of the late Abbas Kiarostami - particularly his earlier films featuring child protagonists - and a recent encounter with the auteur in Toronto Read More
2016-07-04 13:05
Ezgi Üstündağ explores the history of Ladino culture and music in Turkey, with a particular focus on the careers of musicians Sami Levi and the Janet-Jak Esim Ensemble Read More
2016-06-21 13:08
Kriti Bajaj remembers a recent trio of New Delhi-based exhibitions involving India, Iran, and the UK, which provided a novel and comprehensive overview of Zoroastrian culture, art, and ident… Read More
2016-06-14 13:13
Sarah Aziza chats with the acclaimed Hebrew-language author Sayed Kashua about the Arab-Israeli experience and his latest book, Native: Dispatches from an Israeli-Palestinian Life Read More
2016-06-07 13:21
Charlie Clarkson looks back on a major group exhibition of artists at the MAXXI in Rome, which addressed a slew of issues concerning present-day Istanbul and Turkey as a whole Read More
2016-05-31 12:32
Miniature paintings, big trouble, not a damn given - Joseph Flaherty travels to Istanbul to visit the studio of the artist formerly known as Canan Şenol Read More
2016-05-24 12:41
Shahira Kudsi examines Phantom Limb, Syrian-American artist Diana Al-Hadid's first solo exhibition in the Middle East, currently on view at New York University Abu Dhabi Read More
2016-05-17 13:33
'... We know that we will always slip through those cracks and slide between those fingers ...' - Joobin Bekhrad muses on the age-old Iranian art of escapism Read More
2016-05-10 14:39
Joobin Bekhrad reflects on colourful Persian episodes in the history of 20th century Western rock and roll, and the ways in which the genre was influenced by Persian culture Read More
2016-05-03 12:34
Al Jazeera's Ali Al-Woozain embarks on a journey around the world to discover the origins of oud and the beloved scent of his childhood days in Qatar Read More
2016-04-26 13:00
'It reads as a poem for those who cannot shake the feeling of having left something behind' - Sayantan Mukhopadhyay on Mea Culpa, Ghazel's latest solo exhibition in Dubai Read More
2016-04-19 13:17
Aysha Khan examines the effacement of the female voice in the literary traditions of the Persianate world, from the days of the Mughals to the present Read More
2016-04-12 13:22
US-based DJ and filmmaker Lara Sarkissian - alternatively known as Foozool - presents a playlist of vintage tracks from her mother's stash of Armenian and Persian vinyl records Read More
2016-04-05 13:01
A glance at the history and evolution of Iranian cinema, from Haji Agha and Film Farsi to New Wave modernism, postwar censorship, and widespread international acclaim Read More
2016-03-29 15:06
Joseph Flaherty travels to the remote border city of Kars in eastern Turkey to investigate the continued relevance and importance of Orhan Pamuk's acclaimed novel, Snow Read More
2016-03-22 14:06
'I feel the warmth of Zarathustra’s flame, and see everywhere the bluest blue, of the earth of Khorasan ...' - Joobin Bekhrad on the journeys of a young Gabriele Basilico in Iran in 19… Read More
2016-03-14 13:37
Joobin Bekhrad tells the story of Iranian artist-cum-rock and roller Reza Derakshani, from his days in the villages of Damavand and Sangsar to his wanderings in post-Revolution Iran and Amer… Read More
2016-03-08 16:16
Magic of Persia's Shirley Elghanian gives Joobin Bekhrad the skinny on her foundation's upcoming exclusive gala and auction of contemporary Iranian art in Dubai Read More
2016-03-01 14:00
'In a way, we put photography on the map in the Middle East, and people started to talk about it, even if they didn't understand it' - Reem Al Faisal in conversation with Joobin Bekhrad Read More
2016-02-23 14:03
Youssef Nabil talks to Natasha Morris about his childhood, his fascination with the 'Golden Age' of Egyptian cinema, and his new series of work revolving around the figure of the belly dance… Read More
2016-02-16 14:22
In the third and final installment of her science fiction trilogy, acclaimed artist Larissa Sansour explores Palestinian identity, the rewriting of history, and claims to Palestine Read More
2016-02-09 14:40
Joobin Bekhrad talks to France-based artist and entrepreneur Sassan Behnam Bakhtiar about his new foundation and his ambitions to shake up the contemporary Iranian art scene Read More
2016-02-02 14:22
An Iranian rock star in London - Ben Mirza talks to Ali Azimi about the highs and lows of his turbulent career, making it big in the Big Smoke, and whether or not it's all been 'worth it' Read More
2016-01-27 14:21
Beyond gender and genocide: decades after her passing, the story of Armen Ohanian - the 'Dancer of Shamahka' - has inspired a new generation of Armenian artists Read More
2016-01-20 14:02
Caught between his Dutch identity and a passion for Arab culture, Leo Kroonen found solace and salvation in the music of the Yemenite Jews of Israel Read More
2016-01-12 14:39
Weaving stories with silver and stardust: Laurence Cornet looks back on Armenian-Lebanese artist Vartan Avakian's Collapsing Clouds of Gas and Dust exhibition in Beirut Read More
2016-01-06 13:08
From the steppes to swanky Stamboul, Kornelia Binicewicz explores the role of women in various genres of Turkish music, with a particular focus on the sixties and seventies Read More
2015-12-14 14:52
Samannaz Kourang Pishdadi talks to Moroccan artist Mounir Fatmi about his upbringing, the Beat writers of America, his philosophies, and his current projects Read More
2015-12-07 14:20
Nazli Ghassemi talks to Shahin Armin and Sohrab Daryabandari, directors of a new documentary telling the story of Iran's much-loved – and loathed – Paykan automobile Read More
2015-11-30 15:34
What's in a scent? A lot, apparently. Dana El Masri explores the intersections of scents, art, culture, and identity in the Middle East, in both historical and contemporary contexts Read More
2015-11-23 14:02
Sherif Dhaimish revisits the history of Libya's extravagant and short-lived Tripoli Grand Prix as well as its sociocultural context and underlying colonialist narratives Read More
2015-11-09 15:46
Contemporary Istanbul's Burcu Öztürkler gives a taste of things to come at the 2015 edition of the art fair featuring a special focus on Tehran Read More
2015-11-02 14:01
Aimee Dawson explores the concept of studio photography and its significance, with a particular focus on Lebanon's Studio Shehrazade and a new exhibition in London Read More
2015-10-28 13:46
From Eastern European Jew to Caucasian Muslim prince extraordinaire: Valeriya Nakshun looks at the life of an enigmatic 20th century author and issues of cultural appropriation Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Ara Güler's photographs of Anatolia not only challenge distinctions between photojournalism and art, but also notions of Turkish history and identity Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Moroccan-German artist Tasnim Baghdadi on the celebration of her identity, influences, roots, spirituality, style, and 'inbetweenness' Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
'Yet, for all my melancholy sentiments, this rather uncharacteristic backstreet holds a bittersweet beauty I can’t quite fathom ...' Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Joobin Bekhrad talks to artist collective Slavs and Tatars about their curation of art from Central Asia and the Caucasus at this year's Art Dubai Read More
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