Abu Dhabi Art returns for its seventh edition this week, from Wednesday to Saturday at Manarat Al Saadiyat, with 40 exhibiting galleries and commissioned installations, interactive performances, artist talks, book launches, film screenings, children’s workshops plus a dynamic line-up of programmes.
This year’s fair, which is organised by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, presents a rigorously curated grouping of galleries from the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Asia, with sections focusing on contemporary and modern art, as well as design and emerging artists.
Visitors can encounter work by Ai Wei Wei at Lisson Gallery and Damien Hirst at Paul Stolper (London galleries) alongside pieces by established names in the region’s art scene, such as Pouran Jinchi at The Third Line (Dubai) and Laila Shawa at Gallery One (Palestine).
Bliss, a selection of live and interactive performances curated by Fabrice Bousteau and inspired by the character of Abu Dhabi, will also present film screenings.
Returning for its third consecutive year, performance programme Durub Al Tawaya will make the entire city its canvas under the direction of visionary Egyptian curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh.
Original article by Danna Lorch
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