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Asia. modern oman is a fraction of that size now, but its dna, culture, cuisine, and to some extent, attitude toward the outside world is a reflection of that history. muttrah is a port town in the capital of muscat. for centuries a central hub of commerce and trade. >> anthony: one of the first things i noticed about the city is its very low slung. it seems like a calculated aesthetic decision. >> aisha: if you're someone who wants to build your house, you first submit your plans to municipality. and, if you're going above a certain height it's generally frowned upon because the idea is to ke...

Representing the increasingly vocal point of view of the young omani women in the middle eastern art scene. >> muzna: the thing in arabia, we have a tradition of storytelling and saying things without saying them directly. we took this from poetry. they have a certain language with a lot of text, with a lot of -- >> anthony: subtext. >> muzna: yeah. >> anthony: there's an unusual mix here, very graceful very proud, mix of culture and languages. >> hassan: i mean, the mix was existent from the beginning. >> muzna: there is a beauty in being different and understanding the other. >> anthony: it'...

Oman will present its first-ever Venice Biennale national pavilion this spring at the event’s fifty-ninth iteration, taking place April 23–November 27, 2022. Curated by art historian Aisha Stoby, whose area of expertise is the modern art of Oman and the Middle East, the multimedia exhibition will feature the work of five artists spanning three generations: painter Anwar Sonya, known as the godfather of Oman’s contemporary art scene; photographer and abstract artist Hassan Meer, founder of experimental collective the Circle; photographer and videographer Budoor Al Riyami; sculptor and tex...

Plus, Oman is joining the Venice Biennale for the first time, and stolen Nepalese artifacts are popping up around the world.

That size now, but its dna, culture, cuisine, and to some extent, attitude toward the outside world is a reflection of that history. muttrah is a port town in the capital of muscat. for centuries a central hub of commerce and trade. >> anthony: one of the first things i noticed about the city is its very low slung. it seems like a calculated aesthetic decision. >> aisha: if you're someone who wants to build your house, you first submit your plans to municipality. and, if you're going above a certain height it's generally frowned upon because the idea is to keep sort of a traditional omani vern...