Abu Dhabi Art is an innovative new platform for modern and contemporary art. Bringing together an exclusive selection of high-level art galleries and innovative emerging galleries from the four corners of the world within an ancient and modern crossroads of culture and trade, Abu Dhabi Art is a new-model curated art fair, which reflects the dramatically changing geography of today´s art world.
Organised exclusively by TDIC (Tourism Development & Investment Company) and ADACH (Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage), Abu Dhabi Art 2010 will be presented under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
What the world said about Abu Dhabi Art 2009:
"There are always two main elements to our cultural agenda in the UAE, and we strive to keep them in balance," says Al Muhairi. "The first is to support our own heritage and our own artists, providing them with the opportunity to reach our audiences with the opportunity to learn about and appreciate art. The second key element is to enhance our cultural infrastructure, through engagement with artists and institutions from around the world."
- The Times (London), November 19, 2009
"Abu Dhabi has realized its cultural dream with, on the one hand, construction of the museums on Saadiyat Island, and on the other, with the fair of modern and contemporary art in the Emirates Palace, which attracted international heavyweights...
- Le Figaro, November 27, 2009
On 19 November, Abu Dhabi Art opened its doors, an art fair expected to establish the capital of the UAE as a prime cultural destination alongside Basel, London and Miami.
- Spiegel online, November 21, 2009
[Enrico] Navarra thinks Abu Dhabi Art holds great promise, not just because of the museum developments, but because of the real estate developments in the region that will produce plenty of walls to fill. He added, "Twenty years ago something like this would have been much more difficult. But we´re in a global culture now."
- Artinfo.com, November 29, 2009
Image Credit: Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
