How Have International Initiatives Affected Contemporary Middle Eastern Art?

LOCATION: Open Forum Lounge, Pier 92 Biennials, museum acquisitions and exhibitions, artist prizes and public art commissions by institutions around the world have put a spotlight on Contemporary art from the Middle East. Nazy Nazhand, Founder of ART MIDDLE EAST, presents a panel of artists fro... Read more

LOCATION: Open Forum Lounge, Pier 92

Biennials, museum acquisitions and exhibitions, artist prizes and public art commissions by institutions around the world have put a spotlight on Contemporary art from the Middle East. Nazy Nazhand, Founder of ART MIDDLE EAST, presents a panel of artists from the region who will discuss the impact of these initiatives and how they have reinterpreted and reframed our perception of Middle Eastern art. Featuring Ahmed Alsoudani, Afruz Amighi, and Ahmed Mater.