November 19-22...The international art world rolled into Abu Dhabi! "Abu Dhabi Art" : Held at the stunning Emirates Palace, over four days, we were treated to an array of high class international galleries. Highlights included, Sean Scully, Gerhard Richter, David Mach, Miro, Jeff Koons, Dennis Hopper photographs, Alexander Calder, who had a whole gallery as well as outdoor sculptures, photographer/film doco, JR, Louise Bourgeois, Fernando Botero plus many more! Prominent artists/ designers/ gallery directors/ curators/and academics...headed a series of panel discussions & lectures on collecting/ artist profiles/ Guggenheim Abu Dhabi/ Museum patronage/ interpreting art/ and Art in the Middle east. Speakers included, Jeff Koons, exhibiting & a patron of the fair, Larry Gagosian, owner of Gagosian Gallery, Richard Armstrong, Director Guggenheim Museum, Stefan Edlis & Gael Neeson
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