ARAB ART FAIR is coming to Beirut

by Naharnet Newsdesk 24 October 2022, 19:24

ARAB ART FAIR, the first affordable art fair in the region that brings together art galleries, collectors, and independent artists, will be held for its second edition in Beirut.

Despite the difficult circumstances Lebanon faces, the most prominent art fair for independent artists is coming to Beirut to reignite the passion for art, featuring a roster of artists from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon, and more who will be exhibiting their art to local and regional art lovers.

ARAB ART FAIR, the biggest art exhibition of its kind in the country since 2019, will group dozens of independent artists and host a series of panels presented by experts, curators, collectors, and scholars.

This year, the fair, which specializes in displaying artworks from all social classes priced under 10,000 dollars, will include a dedicated space to display paintings and art priced at less than 1,000 dollars.

The event also features a dedicated selection committee consisting of masters of art, including Saad Yagan from Syria, Nizar Daher from Lebanon, and most notably, the renowned gallerist with vast experience between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Mohammad Talaat.

The fair was held in Beirut in its first edition in the summer of 2019 before the financial crisis. Now, it's coming back with greater momentum, as the organizer “believes in Lebanon and is confident that the crisis will end, with the future holding great hope and opportunities for the country,” a press release said.

Based on the principle that art is for all, the fair is open to all and does not have a dress code, entrance fee, or registration form requirements.

ARAB ART FAIR will be held in the city's center, in Zaitunay Bay, from Thursday, November 3rd, until Sunday, November 6th, from 3 PM to 9 PM.

For more information regarding the event and the latest updates, follow @ArabArtFair on Facebook and Instagram.

Source: Naharnet

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