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15/11/2011

Abu Dhabi Art Fair

Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi

This year, Abu Dhabi Art will relocate to the heart of Saadiyat Island, where talks and discussions will include events with leading international artists, gallerists, collectors and curators including Larry Gagosian, Jeff Koons and Sarah Morris. Talk themes will include the impact of the UAE Venice Biennale Pavilion, and Abu Dhabi Art Talk: From Local Art Scene to Global Art World, will bring Peter Sloterdijk and Salah Hassan together to discuss Transnational Art & Artists.

The exhibition Emirati Expressions will present work by regional artists with Artistic Director and renowned international photographer, Stephen Shore. A series of publications focusing on contemporary art and the Arab world will also be launched during this year’s event including an Arabic version of Sarah Thornton’s Seven Days in the Art World. Abu Dhabi Art’s Public Programme is an integral part of the Abu Dhabi Art platform designed to generate ideas between some of the world’s most influential artists, collectors, gallerists, writers and curators

Highlights include:
• The Galleries Sector, welcoming around 50 of the world’s leading galleries, bringing thogheter a wide variety of 20 and 21st Century artworks to Abu Dhabi Art including works from Dia Al Azawi, Ai Weiwei, Abdul Qadar Al Rais, Adel Abdessermed, Shirazeh Houshiary, Chant Avedissian, Louay Kayyali, Timo Nasseri, Martin Creed and Anish Kapoor

• The new UAE Pavilion (designed by Foster + Partners). All of the pavilion’s 30,000 components have travelled a 6,546-kilometre journey from Shanghai, China, where it was exhibited at Expo 2010 Shanghai, to Saadiyat Island especially for Abu Dhabi Art

• Bringing art to the public arena, Beyond is a curated selection of open air works including Hassan Sharif, Parviz Tanavoli and Samir Khaddaje, around Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island’s exhibition center, next to the UAE Pavilion

• Signature - an opportunity for galleries to present the work of one ‘unknown’ artist to the international markets in the capacity of a solo presentation – including Zena Assi recently described by Christies as a rising contemporary artist of international reach and Jason Bereswill who returns for the third year

• Indian gallery Volte, from Mumbai, is this year’s choice for Bidaya, Abu Dhabi Art’s designated sector that showcases emerging galleries

• Art, Talks and Sensations, curated by Fabrice Bousteau, presents an innovative mix of visual art, large-scale installations and live performances that will engage through a multisensory experience. Centred on the theme of ‘the island’, the exhibition will feature works by Bharti Kher, Fabrice Hyber and Ilya and Emilia Kabakov

• Half and half, a satellite variation on the exhibition 'Second Time Around' curated by Vasif Kortun (Director of Programs and Research, SALT, Istanbul) for the Pavilion of the United Arab Emirates at the 54th International Art Exhibition/ la Biennale di Venezia and presented under the UAE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development and with the support of the Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy and Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC). Using 'half' of the exhibition scenography created for the UAE’s National Pavilion by Istanbul based firm Superpool, 'Half and Half' presents works by the three featured artists from the UAE Pavilion in Venice; Abdullah Al Saadi, Lateefa bint Maktoum and Reem Al Ghaith, and offers the Abu Dhabi Art audience an experience of the National Pavilion on display in Venice. Both exhibitions are developed and presented under the leadership of Commissioner, Dr. Lamees Hamdan.

• Abu Dhabi Art Conversations: Is a series of moderated discussions with leading art-world professionals from around the world. Participants this year include, among others, Adel Abdessemed, Ramin Hearizadeh, Rockni Heareizdaeh, Isabella van den Eynde and David Zwirner. These speakers will share insight into their creative and professional processes, discuss their careers and formative backgrounds, present current bodies of work, and introduce new projects and ventures

• Abu Dhabi Art interviews: Is a new series of public programmes for Abu Dhabi Art, consisting of swift and informal 15-minute interviews with artists, gallerists, collectors and curators participating in or attending Abu Dhabi Art. Given the casual nature of the forum, which will be located in the midst of Manarat Al Saadiyat, where the Abu Dhabi Art Cafe, Book Store, and other collateral events will take place, audiences are encouraged to drop-in when they can, or stay for several interviews with some of the most exciting and interesting speakers in the fair

• Design Studio: Featuring the works of fashion, furniture and interior designers who will also be delivering Design Workshops. The UAE’s very own shoe designer Sultan Al Darmaki who recently had a design acquired by the Victoria & Albert Museum will be one of these designers. This year’s brand has also been designed by a group of Emirati designers with memorabilia being produced for Artyfact, Abu Dhabi Art’s retail store

• Abu Dhabi Art Film Screenings: A look at contemporary art and culture through a cinematic lens, including a presentation and film by British Artist Sarah Morris and a programme that explores contemporary Arab cinema developed by Abu Dhabi Film Festival in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art, New York and Arte East.

• Educational Workshops: Increased due to popular demand last year, visitors of all ages can participate in the creative process.

• Art Zone: For the first time, a state-of-the-art space dedicated to arts activities for children from 2 to 12 and families

• Abu Dhabi Art Library: An incredible selection of books from the Al Noor Library from their private collection of books on modern and contemporary art from the Middle East to Abu Dhabi Art. The library houses a collection of more than 8,000 books, journals and auction catalogues relating to Islamic and modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art, as well as an image archive of over 17,000 images related to the subject.

• Emirati Expressions: A new exhibition featuring works of art by 10 Emirati photographers collaborating with one of the world’s most renowned photographers, Stephen Shore as well as visiting photographers Tarek Al-Ghoussein and JR.

The above is open to everyone.

Abu Dhabi Art 2011, organised by Tourism Development & Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, is proud to announce principal sponsor Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and Dolphin Energy, associate sponsor for the second consecutive year. Abu Dhabi Art Majlis & VIP Programme will be sponsored by BVLGARI, and the Abu Dhabi Art Library Sponsor is PF Emirates.

For further information and the latest updates on Abu Dhabi Art, visit www.abudhabiartfair.ae, join us on the Facebook group Arts Abu Dhabi and follow us on Twitter at ArtsAbuDhabi.

For more information, please contact:
Brunswick Arts Email: ada2011@brunswickgroup.com Regional: Tarek Abougabal +971 (4) 365 8264
International: Damian Chandler /Amy de Leusse +44 20 7936 1273 / + 33 1 53 96 83 91

Abu Dhabi Art Venue
UAE Pavilion and Manarat Al Saadiyat - Abu Dhabi
Opening Times
Wednesday 16 November, 15:00 – 22:00
Thursday 17 November, 15:00 – 22:00
Friday 18 November, 14:00 – 22:00
Saturday 19 November, 14:00 – 22:00
Admission: Call +971 2 657 5800 to book your general admission and/or workshop tickets. Tickets can be collected from the Abu Dhabi Art registration desk at Manarat Al Saadiyat from 16 November. General admission tickets are free of charge and workshop tickets are AED50 each to cover the cost of materials.

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