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ArtParis Abu Dhabi back in November for a second year
ArtParis Abu Dhabi 2008 is coming back in November for the second year with an emphasis on promoting Arab artists, young talent and contemporary art.
- By Marten Youssef, Staff Report
- Published: 15:04 September 15, 2008
Abu Dhabi: ArtParis Abu Dhabi 2008 is coming back in November for the second year with an emphasis on promoting Arab artists, young talent and contemporary art.
The art fair, which is promising to build on its own success, is promising to attract 15,000 people from across the world into the Emirates Palace to once again reaffirm Abu Dhabi's authority as the region's cultural capital.
“It is our goal to make this event bigger and better than last year, even though last year was monumental success,'' Caroline Lacoste, fair director and founder of ArtParis in France told Gulf News in an exclusive interview.
With the support of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, ArtParis Abu Dhabi, will exhibit 57 galleries, 14 galleries for the Arab world, 22 countries represented, 700 artists, many who come from the Middle East.
The event will be held November 17 to 21 at the Emirates Palace and will be free of charge for the public.
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