Artists: Chritch, Courtney Radl Perroco, Elwin Buchel, Emily Gordon, Julia Ibbini, Janine Ibbini, Judy Roberts, Linda Stephanian, Neena Rai, Tania Beaumont
Exhibition Title: First Appearances
Exhibition Date: 18/1/2009
Fanaan is taking ‘art’ by the grassroots
With designs on becoming an arts and cultural capital and leading destination in the Middle East for world-leading museums and galleries, Abu Dhabi’s aims are also inspiring locally-based artists to take bolder steps towards organizing art projects and shows on a more ‘grassroots’ level – with groups like Fanaan looking to lead the way.
Founded earlier this year, Fanaan, (literally meaning “artist” in Arabic) is a group of Abu Dhabi-based artists who have come together with the purpose of bringing together and cultivating an artistic community in the UAE capital.
Fanaan is currently comprised of 10 artists from a diverse range of backgrounds including Emily Gordon, Elwin Buchel, Julia Ibbini, Janine Ibbini, Linda Stephanian, Judy Roberts, Chritch, Neena Rai, Tania Beaumont and Courtney Radl Perrocco.
The group’s inaugural exhibition – entitled First Appearances will be held at the Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi, from the 18th – 29th January 2009 – is set to exhibit the true mix of the group’s artistic diversity including contemporary paintings, photography, digital art, sculpture and textile art.
With designs on becoming an arts and cultural capital and leading destination in the Middle East for world-leading museums and galleries, Abu Dhabi’s aims are also inspiring locally-based artists to take bolder steps towards organizing art projects and shows on a more ‘grassroots’ level – with groups like Fanaan looking to lead the way.
Founded earlier this year, Fanaan, (literally meaning “artist” in Arabic) is a group of Abu Dhabi-based artists who have come together with the purpose of bringing together and cultivating an artistic community in the UAE capital.
Fanaan is currently comprised of 10 artists from a diverse range of backgrounds including Emily Gordon, Elwin Buchel, Julia Ibbini, Janine Ibbini, Linda Stephanian, Judy Roberts, Chritch, Neena Rai, Tania Beaumont and Courtney Radl Perrocco.
The group’s inaugural exhibition – entitled First Appearances will be held at the Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi, from the 18th – 29th January 2009 – is set to exhibit the true mix of the group’s artistic diversity including contemporary paintings, photography, digital art, sculpture and textile art.
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