Abu Dhabi Art 2012 Welcomes Back the World’s Best Art Galleries

Now in its fourth edition, Abu Dhabi Art is again held at the Manarat Al Saadiyat exhibition centre as well as the UAE Pavilion, an artwork in itself designed by famous architect Lord Norman Foster. It is organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority and sponsored by BVLGARI.

UAE Pavilion designed by Lord Norman Foster / Courtesy of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority

“You can see from the calibre of galleries we have again this year, that it was a difficult decision to select a small number from the exceptional submissions, to fit with our boutique platform,” says Rita Aoun-Abdo, Executive Director. “Whether you intend to buy or experience museum-quality art in an iconic setting; discover new or more affordable works in our dedicated section for emerging artists; or be engaged intellectually in the public programme, there is something for everyone during these four days,” she said.

This public programme will include exhibitions, talks, conversations and design workshops as well as Art Zone, a dedicated space which welcomed more than 4,000 children last year.

Participating galleries include:

• AB Gallery

• Agial Art Gallery

• Art Sawa

• ARTSPACE

• Atassi Gallery

• Athr Gallery

• Ayyam Gallery

Samia Halaby / Homage to Leonardo, 2012, Acrylic on Canvas, 224 x 420 cm / Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery

• Bait Muzna Gallery

• CDA Projects

• David Zwirner

• Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art, L.L.C

• Gagosian Gallery

• Galerie Brigitte Schenk

• Galerie El Marsa

• Galerie Enrico Navarra

• Galerie GP & N Vallois

• Galerie Janine Rubeiz

• Galerie Jérôme de Noirmont

• Galerie Kashya Hildebrand

• Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac

• Galleria Continua

• Hanart TZ Gallery

• Hauser & Wirth

• Horrach Moya

• Hunar Gallery

• kamel mennour

• Kerlin Gallery

• Kukje Gallery / Tina Kim Gallery

• Lam Art Gallery

• Leila Heller Gallery

• Lisson Gallery

• Meem Gallery

• October Gallery

• Ota Fine Arts

• Paul Stolper Gallery

• Sfeir-Semler

• Simon Lee Gallery

• The Breeder

• The Park Gallery

Omar Onsi (1901 – 1969) / Paysage du Liban, Oil on panel, 40.5 x 32.5 cm, Signed lower right O.Onsi, and further signed and dated verso O. Onsi 1931, Private collection, France / Courtesy of The Park Gallery

• The Third Line

• Tina Keng Gallery

• Tony Shafrazi Gallery

• Waterhouse & Dodd