Discover the Power of Art at DIFC Sculpture Park 2024 The DIFC Sculpture Park has once again positioned itself as a beacon of creativity, presenting a stunning collection of sculptures...

This edition of the DAP Festival has just concluded, leaving an indelible mark on all who attended. The event, a grand celebration of culture, dance, and music, brought together a...

In his career as an art director, he has received over 500 national and international awards. However, to describe his artistic side, one cannot ignore the man with all his neuroses and insecurities, complemented by a collection of aphorisms that, through the irony of his essence, unmistakably outline Lorenzo Marini's personality as an entity capable of generating a microcosm that encapsulates the atmosphere of the years of creative communication.

Art with Gianfranco Meggiato is not just contemplation, but above all, action. The Venetian artist’s sculptures transform into catalysts of reflection, instigating the thoughts of observers who find themselves in dialogue with his works in public spaces. The artist embraces this vision, turning urban spaces into stages where his large installations become the main actresses, transforming art into a universal language. This approach to abstract sculpture sees a close connection between the ancient and contemporary, highlighting the ability of art to convey messages through time.

The Royal Grammar School (RGS) is set to host a spectacular Children's Art Exhibition in collaboration with the Dynowish Foundation at the Oblong Contemporary Gallery. This event promises to be a celebration of creativity, talent, and the remarkable achievements of RGS students in the realms of art, sculpture, and pottery.

To inaugurate the first series of open-air exhibitions in the new "Giardino dell'Arte", Gianfranco Maggiato participated to the opening thanks to the collaboration with Oblong Contemporary Gallery, which is a partner of the City of Viareggio in setting up the new public space.

Our last visit at Stefano Bombardieri’s studio has been a lovely experience. Life-size Rhinos, elephants, and sumos are the real protagonists in the suggestive place where Bombardieri keeps his pieces in resin.

Gustavo Vélez has been working on new monumental sculptures in his studio and marble laboratory in Pietrasanta, Italy. Starting from a block of marble, the Colombian artist is able to give life to impressive creations characterized by an unique fluidity.

Evolución, the greatest work created by Jorge Jiménez Martínez, aka Deredia, was installed in the renovated XXIV Maggio square in Tonfano, in Marina di Pietrasanta.

The latest addition to Oblong Contemporary's artist is the Italian Annalù. Metamorphic shapes, lyrical and evocative architecture characterize the environment in which research moves through the assembly and alchemy of synthetic resins, glass, paper and materials.

The exhibition "Respiri" by Yinon Gal-On on view at Sala delle Grasce of Pietrasanta from the 2nd of June until the 27th of July 2022 has been an integral part of the program of the sixth edition of the DAP Festival Dance and new Dance Drama.

Oblong Contemporary Gallery's latest guest was Sheikha Al Mheiri, Emirati Serial Entrepreneur, Founder of MAD Investments (which stands for Make A Difference) - a hospitality group based in Dubai. Sheikha is also the brainchild of Society Cafe & Lounge that launched in 2017, as well as Toplum that launched in 2019.

One of the best companies in the selection and implementation of the best designs, hardware and furniture solutions, Magazzini Bracchi has set up its exhibition space with various works by Oblong Contemporary Gallery's artists.

The spectacular personal Museum of Flavio Lucchini houses the archive of some of his most important art pieces. On showcase the works of Lucchini as an artist and sculptor, made in thirty years of experimentations in his atelier after leaving, at the age of 60, all the prestigious publishing assignments, closing the last relationship with the Condé Nast, with which he had started in the 60s creating – after Amica – Vogue Italia.

Today we are visiting the bronze foundry Ciglia e Carrai in Florence where Italian artist Antonio Signorini is working on some of his new sculptures. These majestic art pieces will be part of his monumental show in Forte dei Marmi starting this summer from the 22nd of July. Sculptural subjects will reach until 4 metres high! Stay tuned to find out more about the exhibition and admire the artist at work!

For the first time ever, artist Abol Atighetchi will exhibit his 12 unpublished paintings from 1983 to 1992 at Oblong Contemporary Gallery in Dubai, UAE. The exhibition covers Atighetchi’s works of over 31 years from 1991 to 2022. Alongside his earliest paintings, “Les Iroquois”, “Rainbow Warrior” and “Squares”, he includes calligraphy and introduces his recent approach and appreciation of minimalism

Paola Marucci, the co-founder of Italy's Oblong Contemporary Gallery, talks about how the art scene is developing in Dubai, the role Oblong plays in promoting art across the Middle East, the rise of NFTs, and how art forms one of the foundations of the city's future growth.

The Founder and CEO of Restaurant Secrets Inc, Gabrielle Mather joined us in the Wood Couture podcast moderated by Founder Filippo Sona taking place at Oblong Contemporary Gallery in Dubai.

Antonio Signorini participates with his series "The Dancers" to the 2022 Sculpture Park exhibition at the DIFC in Dubai.

Three sculptures from the exhibition "Movement" by Antonio Signorini on view at Oblong Contemporary in Dubai until the 31st of March 2022 invade the streets of Bluewaters Island.

Antonio Signorini is interviewd by Wood Couture following the question of "Do artists see the world differently?". Watch the full interview!

Oblong Contemporary Gallery participates for the second time to the IFZA Gold Cup 2022 at the Al Habtoor Polo and Resort Club of Dubai.

Luxhabitat Sotheby's catches up with Antonio Signorini post his solo exhibition "Movement" at Oblong Contemporary Gallery.

Oblong Contemporary hosts a panel discussion on the 25th of February with the Associates of Confindustria Emilia Centro.

On the occasion of his exhibition "Movement" at Oblong Contemporary Gallery in Dubai, Marc Lloyd from the Dubai Eye radio is in conversation with Antonio Signorini, a fascinating Italian artist around his new display of three-dimensional sculptures.

Oblong Contemporary is proud to host a panel discussion "Working Mothers: How to Best manage our frienzied schedule" at Oblong Contemporary Gallery in Dubai in collaboration with My Mama App and Cleva App.

The “Warriors” by the Italian artist Antonio Signorini are a tangible link to our past. This series of sculptures has been displayed in some of the most emblematic locations: the Fondaco di Marcello in Venice, The Samir Kassir Garden in Beirut, the Manarat Al Sadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, and now they became part of the permanent DIFC art collection of Dubai.

The first museum entirely dedicated to the artist Igor Mitoraj is set to open in the city of Pietrasanta, on the Tuscan coast of Italy.