Like for the past four years, Art Dubai is showcasing various artists from around the world and the Middle East with their creation of amazing artwork. Cruising through the exibition I wonder where is the limit of human creation.

Open to the public from Thursday, 17 March until Saturday, 20 March, Art Dubai brings together artists, gallerists, curators and collectors from around the world to experience over 80 separate exhibitions presented by leading international galleries and institutions and featuring more than 500 artists, including solo exhibitions, installations, performances, talks and screenings.
Art Dubai’s organizers are anticipating a substantial increase in its 2009 attendance figure of more than 14,000 visitors, reflecting the growing enthusiasm in the arts from all sectors of the local community, as well as a worldwide international following and a programme that is designed to appeal equally to the first time visitor as well as the seasoned art professional.
Highlights of Art Dubai include artworks created by the winners of the 2010 Abraaj Capital Art Prize. The hotly-anticipated pieces are History of a Myth: The Small Dome of the Rock by artist Kader Attia and curator Laurie Ann Farrell; Myths ‘&’ Legends Room: The Mural by artist Hala Elkoussy and curator Jelle Bouwhuis; and The Feast of the Damned by artist Marwan Sahmarani and curator Mahita El Bacha Urieta.

The event, a subsidiary of the Dubai International Finance Centre, is held in partnership with Abraaj Capital with support from Van Cleef & Arpels and Madinat Jumeirah.

John Martin, director and co-founder of Art Dubai, says: “Despite the tough economic conditions of the last 18 months, the Middle East art market has demonstrated its resilience in general and Dubai has proved its importance as the principle platform for the contemporary art market in the region.

“This year, we have 27 new galleries from diverse places such as Mexico City, Prague, Budapest and Lahore. In this fourth edition of the event, the emphasis is on solo projects rather than [being a] multi-artist [show] that stands to reflect the growing maturity of the regional art market. As collectors here become more focused and experienced in their collection, galleries are able to devote more space to artists preferred by them.

“I am delighted that this year more galleries are presenting solo shows of Arab and international masters such as Adel El Siwi and Chant Avedissian from Egypt and Indian artist M.F. Hussain and also emerging talents from places such as Palestine, Iraq, Beirut, Korea, Chile, Peru, Spain, Pakistan, Turkey and Sudan. This will give established and novice collectors a broader understanding of the artists’ oeuvre and provide greater depth to the visitor experience.