(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
DUBAI, 15th February, 2017 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and under the new leadership of Fair Director Myrna Ayad, and International Director Pablo del Val, the eleventh edition of Art Dubai will be the most international to date, welcoming new galleries and representative countries to the fair for the first time, alongside ambitious new elements to the programme.
Highlights of the fair's growing offering include Art Dubai's inaugural Modern Symposium, initiated to celebrate the cultural impact of 20th century masters from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, a visual, sensory and gastronomic experience for visitors realised by Beirut-based artist collective, Atfal Ahdath, at The Room, and a series of commissioned performances that will take place during the fair.
"Over the years and through its programming, Art Dubai has become one of the world's most dynamic art fairs," said Myrna Ayad.
"Through its year-round activities, educational initiatives and artistic commissions, Art Dubai redefines what an art fair can be, and I am delighted that this year with new initiatives such as the Modern Symposium and our largest performance art programme to date, we will be able to offer further insights into the regional art scene with an increased programme to engage our visitors outside the gallery halls," said Ms. Ayad.
Art Dubai 2017 will feature 93 galleries from 43 countries, continuing its mandate to offer unrivalled access to art from across the globe, reinforcing its position as the world's most globally diverse art fair and the preeminent platform for the regional art scene.
Art Dubai's International Director, Pablo del Val said, "We are offering visitors a new experience in the gallery halls, with more tightly curated presentations this year. The exhibitions will be split between solo or two-artist exhibitions, allowing a more focused contemplation, and multi-artist shows, enabling an overview of different works. In addition, we are showing new galleries and countries for the first time, with a particularly strong contingent of Iranian galleries as well as our highest-ever number of galleries from Latin America."
Art Dubai is held in partnership with the Abraaj Group, and is sponsored by Julius Baer, Meraas and Piaget. The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, is a strategic partner of Art Dubai and supports the fair's year-round education programme.
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