Dubai, UAE, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WUF, the pioneering collaborative on-chain magazine, proudly presents Issue 004, curated by Giuseppe Moscatello, Artistic Director and cultural strategist known for his work across the UAE, with a practice rooted in curatorial innovation, digital art, and cultural diplomacy.
Cover of WUF Dubai 2025 – Issue 004
Unveiled during the vibrant cultural season of WUF Dubai 2025, this issue explores the theme "Decolonizing Global Geographies", offering a sharp critique of inherited narratives and terminology. Moscatello challenges the continued use of colonial-era labels like “Middle East,” opening up a conversation about adopting the term “West Asia”, a designation that moves away from colonial nomenclature to reclaim geographic accuracy and assert regional identity.
Issue 004 is shaped by the contributions of 10 guest curators selected by Moscatello—each a leading voice in their respective fields:
- Pablo del Val – Artistic Director of Art Dubai.
- Nada Raza – Director, Alserkal Arts Foundation.
- Nat Muller – Independent curator and academic (focus on science fiction and West Asian art).
- Amal Khalaf – Civic curator and co-curator of Sharjah Biennial 16.
- Sumantro Ghose – Artistic Programming Director, Royal Commission for AlUla.
- Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès – Typographer, founder of Khatt Foundation.
- Suheyla Takesh – Director, Barjeel Art Foundation.
- Gaith Abdulla – Gulf studies researcher, co-founder of Engage101.
- Dirwaza Curatorial Lab – UAE-based curatorial collective.
- Gonzalo Herrero Delicado – Curator and lecturer, expert in climate and digital culture.
“Language is never neutral—it carries weight and legacy. With this issue, I wanted to explore how artists and curators across the region are actively reshaping the words and images that define us, reclaiming narrative power through cultural production.”
— Giuseppe Moscatello, Host Curator, WUF Dubai 2025 – Issue 004
“With Issue 004, WUF enters Dubai—after Basel and Sanremo—as part of a clear strategy: connect the most relevant cultural voices to the global media system. We’re building a platform where curators, artists, and institutions gain visibility, validation, and positioning through a media format designed for impact.”
— Etan Genini, Co-Founder, WUF
WUF Dubai 2025 - Issue 004 is intended exclusively for press and professional audiences and is not for sale. Members of the press, curators, and institutions may request a copy by contacting: info@wuf.art.
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Giuseppe Moscatello – Host Curator, WUF Dubai 2025 – Issue 004
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