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PORTRAIT OF THE NATION II AND ART OF THE EMIRATES II
Portrait of a Nation II
Portrait of a Nation II, the book companion to Abu Dhabi Festival 2022’s flagship Portrait of a Nation II: Beyond Narratives exhibition, guides readers through the remarkable transformation of the UAE’s art history, tracing the path chartered by 62 pioneering artists who have shaped the UAE’s visual arts scene as it unfolded over the past 50 years. Edited by co-curator Roxane Zand, the book captures each of the more than 100 artworks, 17 of which are commissions, in vivid photography, with messages from curator Maya El Khalil, prominent writers and the very artists who helped lead the nation on its transformative journey through the arts.
Available in all good book stores
Language: English & Arabic
ISBN: 978-9948-8827-1-8
Price: AED 265 (inclusive of VAT)
Publication Date: March 2022
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 290 mm (h) x 270 mm (w)
Art of the Emirates II
Art of the Emirates II, edited by Melissa Gronlund, is an unprecedented conversation with the artists and the leading protagonists who have written and continue to write the history of art in the Emirates. Through in-depth interviews, roundtable discussions and essays, the sequel to the first edition portrays the driving forces behind the nation’s visual arts scene – those who have witnessed history and carry the country’s inspiring message, vision and compelling story of creativity and innovation through their achievements.
Available in all good book stores
Language: English & Arabic
ISBN: 978-9948-8827-0-1
Price: AED 265 (inclusive of VAT)
Publication Date: March 2022
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 300 mm (h) x 280 mm (w)
