About the Exhibition
Tarek Al-Ghoussein
Untitled 23 (D Series)
2008-09
Courtesy: The Third Line
Ahmed Mater
Magnetism
2012
Courtesy: Edge of Arabia
Meera Huraiz
Gladiator
2010
Courtesy: XVA Gallery
Zena el Khalil
Skip the Light Fandango
2010
Courtesy: Galerie Tanit
Photo: Christoph Knoch
All eyes are now on the contemporary artists of the Arab world
From lifestyles to identity, the rapidly transforming Arab world possesses a diversity of cultures that cannot be overstated. And the traditions, religion, customs and aesthetics that constitute that diversity are vividly reflected in the work of the region's artists.
In the last few years, many exhibitions of contemporary art from the Arab world have been held globally, and within the region itself there are indications that the art industry is maturing, with Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art opening in Doha (Qatar) in 2010, and branches of the Louvre and the Guggenheim Museum now under construction in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). "Arab Express" introducing the artworks by 34 artists from the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding Arab countries, is the first exhibition of its kind ever to be held in Japan.
This exhibition commemorates the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Kingdom of Bahrain, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates; as well as the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
| Schedule: | Saturday 16 June - Sunday 28 October, 2012 >>Open Hours |
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| Venue: | Mori Art Museum 53F Ropponngi Hills Mori Tower |
| Organizers: | Mori Art Museum, The Yomiuri Shimbun |
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| Curated by: | Nanjo Fumio (Director, Mori Art Museum) Kondo Kenichi (Associate Curator, Mori Art Museum) |
| In Association with: | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan The Middle East Research Institute of Japan Japan Arab Association Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Japan Culture, Education and Science Bureau/ Egyptology and Tourist Promotion office, Embassy of Egypt in Japan Embassy of Finland in Japan Ambassade de France au Japon Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Japan Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Japan Embassy of the Republic of Lebanon in Japan Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Japan Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Japan Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Japan |
| Corporate Sponsors: | OBAYASHI CORPORATION TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION SANKEN SETSUBI KOGYO CO., LTD. SHINRYO CORPORATION KYUDENKO |
| Media Partners: | Nafas Art Magazine, Brownbook |
| Cooperations: | Edge of Arabia, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Sharjah Art Foundation |
| Support: | ETIHAD AIRWAYS, GIFU PLASTIC Industry Co., Ltd., Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE |
| Curatorial Advisors: | Wassan Al-Khudairi (Former Director, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art), Hoor Al-Qasimi (President, Sharjah Art Foundation), Ehab Ellaban (Commissaire, the 12th Cairo Biennale), Salwa Mikdadi (Head of Arts & Culture Programme, Emirates Foundation), Muhammad Talaat (Former Director , Palace of Arts, Cairo) |
Halim Al-Karim
Untitled 1 (from the King's Harem series)
2008
Collection: Barjeel Art Foundation
Courtesy: XVA Gallery
Rula Halawani
Intimacy
2004
Courtesy: Selma Feriani Gallery
Atfal Ahdath
Take me to this place: I want to do the memories
2010-11
