Art Dubai has now become the essential meeting place for collectors, art professionals and artists from across the Middle East, South Asia etc, setting the business of art within a context, which is intelligent, stimulating and relevant.Of the galleries taking part in Art Dubai this year, nearly up to a quarter are taking up a fresh angle. They are doing so by creating specific artist-focused stands that will include the work of only a select few.
The new artist-focused arenas will let collectors and visitors at Art Dubai to witness a progression in a their work over time, creating a sense of depth and meaning than a random snapshot of too many artists at a time. Single- or dual-focused galleries include pieces from modern Egyptian and Indian masters like M. F. Husain and Adel El Siwi apart from upcoming artists from countries like Korea, Chile, Peru, Spain etc.
John Martin, Director & Co-Founder of Art Dubai has been quoted as saying:
“The single artist-focused stand gives both established and novice collectors a more broad understanding of how an artist’s work has progressed. Galleries taking this approach at Art Dubai have opted either for well-known Indian and North African painters for whose work there is an existing appetite, or artists from the Middle East and beyond who warrant more regional and international interest.”
According to him, Art Dubai with its single artist-focused representations will offer enthusiasts a cross-section of work, which highlights the depth of international and regional work today. He added: ‘This new trend by our participating galleries also points to the relative maturity of Art Dubai as the Middle East’s longest-standing fair.”
Grosvenor Vadhera, London, will represent the legendary Indian painter. M. F. Husain’s paintings have played a major role in bringing work from South Asia to the international spotlight. Several of his milestone pieces will be displayed, showing a progression of his work over six decades as an artist. Art Dubai will also include works from The Chemould Prescott and The Guild from India.
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