Murtaza Vali

independent critic and curator based in the UAE and USA

Independent critic and curator based in the UAE and USA

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It’s hard to image the Middle East and the Persian Gulf without oil.

‘Crude’ art show examines the impact of oil

It’s hard to image the Middle East and the Persian Gulf without oil.

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