By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
The Holy City of Makkah is undergoing a makeover courtesy of more than 440 artists from all over the world. Muslim artists have been invited to submit their original works of art, with an Islamic theme of course, to be considered as one of the contenders in making Islam’s most revered city just a bit more beautiful and artistically sound. 
By MuslimVoices on Everything Else from muslimvoices.org
Artist Nyoman Nuarta's sculpture Tiga Mojang (Three Women) was torn down by an angry group of fundamentalist Muslims last month, calling the statue a depiction of the Holy Trinity and "pornographic." Extremist groups are taking the law into their own hands in reaction to what they perceive to be a rising threat of Christianization. 
By elan on Events from www.elanthemag.com
Art aficionados, listen up - last night marked the kick-off of Art Dubai, an annual art extravaganza that draws the best of the best in collectors, artists and art enthusiasts, celebrating the vibrant art culture stemming from over 30 countries in the Middle East, South Asia and more. Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the 4-day event, which is hailed as the biggest contemporary art fair in the Middle East. Read More 
