the art show of abu dhabi features zeina basbous
The first episode in the winter 2008 season of Abu Dhabi’s first and only monthly international contemporary exhibition, THE ART SHOW of ABU DHABI, is set to start on the ninth of December 2007 featuring a Lebanese renowned artist, Zeina Basbous, the daughter of the late international sculptor and legend, Alfred Basbous.
Nael Gharzeddine, General Manager of Spinoza Production and Events Management Agency (SPINOZA), organizers of THE ART SHOW, said: “Zeina Basbous represents the younger generation of a family famous for producing international artists and for growing new schools of art, one that had transformed a peaceful town called Rachana into an open symposium. Zeina is the current torch holder in the Basbous family in being the organizer of the Rachana International Annual Symposium and shall unveil on the ninth of December forty contemporary paintings, specially created for the audience of THE ART SHOW of ABU DHABI.”
“The Art Show marks our first anniversary in Abu Dhabi and our commitment to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, in positioning Abu Dhabi as a hub on the regional and international cultural map and an idol of cultural experience and exchange,” said Nael Gharzeddine, “SPINOZA is committed to social development, evident in every event we manage with our highest quality standards and professionalism that we introduce to the Abu Dhabi social events field.”
The Art Show is a monthly exhibition set to start every second Sunday of every month at the Ghaf Gallery in Abu Dhabi. It will feature a different artist every month for a five-day solo exhibition of contemporary art. The art on display will vary in nature; from photography, to oil/water painting, sculpture and installation-art, created by Middle Eastern yet internationally renowned artists whose great work has never been to Abu Dhabi before.
