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Abu Dhabi Art, the 12th edition, via a digital platform

Abu Dhabi Art presents a general program with performances and promising projects.

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The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi has announced the holding of the 12th edition of the Abu Dhabi Art Exhibition, from 19 to 26 November, via a virtual platform, and the activities of Abu Dhabi Art will return this year in an interactive digital version that provides an exceptional experience that brings together galleries and artists from all over the world, within a number From exhibitions and galleries sections, and for the first time in the history of Abu Dhabi art, six curators will collaborate with galleries and artists to present artistic and creative works through the online platform, as each will focus on a different geographical dimension.

In this year's edition, filmed direct encounters with artists, curators and galleries will be merged together, so that “Abu Dhabi Art 2020” will present during its virtual exhibition a general program with performances and a number of promising projects that the audience will enjoy.

The Acting Undersecretary of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, Saud Al Hosani, said: “The digital version of Abu Dhabi Art is gaining more importance than ever before, as it is a testament to our commitment to developing the art scene, and (Abu Dhabi Art) will be able to adapt to the new reality that the world is witnessing. Today, it will continue to support the cultural scene during these difficult times, through its university platform between galleries, artists, curators, and collectors of valuable works, and to provide rich content and interactive experiences that meet the aspirations and tastes of society as a whole.

"Abu Dhabi Art" invited international curators to shed light on the contemporary art scene in the various geographical areas, within each section of the exhibition.

“Abu Dhabi Art” exhibition director, Diala Nusseibeh, said: “In this year's edition, (Abu Dhabi Art) invited many veteran artistic curators, with the aim of strengthening their cooperation with galleries and artists, through the existing and new sections of the exhibition, in a way that would create a larger and more comprehensive space. To highlight the diverse and insightful artistic evaluation visions. The international art scene has faced a difficult and challenging year, and we are committed to supporting the galleries that participated in Abu Dhabi Art during the past years, during our continuous endeavor to develop new markets in the UAE.

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