Held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, Art Dubai has rounded off its third edition with results confirming the quality and vibrancy of this important new art market.
With 14,000 visitors from all over the world, 68 participating galleries from 26 countries, more than 60 visiting museum and collectors groups and a corps of nearly 350 media attending, Art Dubai has now confirmed itself as one of the premier art fairs for Asia. Besides exploring the parallel events such as Mapping Palestine, the Global Art Forum, Art Park, performances, book launches and The Art of Magical Jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels, a large international audience of collectors and arts professionals attended the unveiling of the three works which had been awarded the 2009 Abraaj Capital Art Prize.
This review summarizes the various aspects of Art Dubai 2009 in both text and image, including the participating galleries, Global Art Forum, Abraaj Capital Art Prize, Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition, erformances, talks, and more.