Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on Tuesday opened the eighth edition of Abu Dhabi Art.
Shaikh Abdullah toured the galleries at Manarat Al Saadiyat in the Saadiyat Cultural District, meeting with leading curators and artists who will be contributing to the 2016 programme.
Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Abu Dhabi Art features a programme of performing arts, talks, community initiatives, and international galleries.
The opening was attended by Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Shaikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Shaikh Shakhbut Bin Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, Saeed Eid Alghafli, Chairman of the Executive Office, Mohammad Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, Dr. Ali Bin Tamim, Cultural and Media Advisor at the Vice Chairman’s Office of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Mansour Al Mansouri, Acting Director General of National Media Council, Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director General, Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, as well as ambassadors, senior officials, artists and art enthusiasts.
TCA Abu Dhabi Chairman Mohammad Khalifa Al Mubarak said: “Abu Dhabi Art was created to reflect the thriving artistic spirit in the emirate, showcasing a diverse programme of creative expression that serves as a platform to engage with a global audience. As we present this year’s edition, we look ahead to bringing together leading artists from the UAE and abroad in order to foster Abu Dhabi’s growing artistic awareness for international art trends and strengthen the emirate’s position as a global centre for cultural and artistic expression.”
The exhibition is open to the public from Wednesday until Saturday between 2pm and 10pm. Entry and programmes are free, with pre-registration advisable.
For more information and registration for talks and performances, visit abudhabiart.ae.
