ABU DHABI, 25 November 2007 — “Artparis-Abu Dhabi,” the first modern and contemporary art fair in Abu Dhabi, will take place at the Emirates Palace hotel from Tuesday to Thursday (Nov. 27-29).
The three-day event is expected to attract art lovers from across the region and the fair aims to strengthen the cultural ties between Europe and the Middle East. The event is also expected to energize the Middle Eastern art market and cultural industries through a program of events and activities including exhibitions, networking events, educational workshops and courses and special tours of local art galleries and culture institutions.
Organized in partnership with Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), the event has more than 40 galleries from France and several Middle Eastern countries including the UAE, Lebanon, Bahrain, Syria, Oman, Iran and Tunisia.
