Banksy's hotel offers dark humor as Bethlehem becomes ghost town Bethlehem's Walled Off Hotel painted its facade black in protest of US President Donald Trump's peace plan, but the situation is even darker with the coronavirus alert in the city. Palestine
Artistic freedom of expression shrinks in 'new' Egypt Nine years after a revolution that had "freedom" as a primary demand, censorship of the arts and music is back in full force with added restrictions on organizing cultural events in Egypt. Egypt
Artists splash Iraqi protests with vivid imagery Iraq's professional and aspiring artists have taken to the streets with their own weapons: paint, brushes and musical instruments. Iraq
How this royal portrait boosted Qatari national identity A sense of national identity has been growing steadily in Qatar since the Saudi-led blockade began in June 2017, and it seems as though an image of the Qatari emir has helped it along the way. Qatar
Turkey’s graffiti artists: businessmen by day, rebels at night Turkey’s graffiti artists have started taking their work not only to the museums and art galleries, but also to the corporate world. Turkey
Israeli duo takes street art to museums Street artists Nitzan Mintz and Dede, partners in life and art, have taken their artworks from the street to museums and galleries. Israel
Iranian graffitists feel walled in The life of a graffiti artist's work can be as short as an hour in Iran, where municipalities wage a determined war on underground street artworks, unless the cities commission the wall paintings. Iran
Egypt's authorities seek to wipe out graffiti artists Egyptian graffiti artists keep a low profile, fearing that they will be arrested both for vandalism and political charges. Egypt
Artists turn to walls, internet in war-torn Yemen Galleries and cultural centers in Yemen have long been a casualty of war. Local artists, however, use walls to express their creativity and anger. Yemen
Female graffiti artists show their colors on Amman's walls Suha Sultan is one of the few female graffiti artists in Jordan, but she is inspired to dismantle stereotypes and revitalize the city walls of Jordan's capital with colorful artwork. Jordan
