08 Jan Artbab exhibition 2017
I was honored to take part in Bahrain’s second contemporary art fair, Art Bahrain Across Borders (ArtBAB 2017), under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of the King of Bahrain and President of the Supreme Council for Women.
It was held at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Conference Centre from 22-26 March, was set to wow visitors with a unique video installation, embracing over half of the exhibitor hall, and showcasing thirty-two international art videos alongside excerpts from Bahraini documentaries.
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- With my dearest person my Mother Shaikha Abdulla
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- With the artist Salwa Almoayyed
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- With the Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa
The Fair hosted acclaimed artists and galleries from all corners of the world and has been designed to embrace and highlight excellence in the local arts sector while uniting the local and global art communities and providing a stage for learning, engagement and the exchange of ideas. ArtBAB 2017 is spearheaded by Tamkeen, Bahrain’s semi-government arm mandated to drive private sector growth, and is managed and executed by international art investment and consultancy firm Art Select (a brand of Art and Spice). I participated with three paintings depicting deep Bahraini heritage.