Contemporary Art and Art Fairs: ART DUBAI / A Few Artworks

Over the last five years, Art Dubai, the leading international art fair in the MENASA (Middle East/North Africa/South Asia), has become a cornerstone of the region’s booming contemporary art community. Here're a few images from Art Dubai.

Artist - Morteza Zahedi

From the series The Colorful Frenzy, 2011, 120 x 120 cm, mixed media, courtesy of the artist and Aaran Gallery located in Tehran, Iran

Artist - Julio Le Parc (1959-1991)

Instabilite, 200 x 200 cm, Acrylic on canvas, courtesy of the artist and Galeria Teresa Anchorena located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Artist - Moataz Nasr

Khayameya, 2008, 100 x 100 x 7 cm, 7,032 matches on wood, courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua located in San Gimignano, Italy, China and France

Artist - Tala Madani

Rip Image II, 2011, 30.5 x 45.7 cm, Oil on canvas, courtesy of the artist and Pilar Corrias located in London, UK

Artist - Farhad Ahrarnia

Something in the Air No. II, 2010-11, 130 x 110 cm, courtesy of the artist and Rose Issa Projects located in London, UK

Artist - Aniwar

Untitled, 2007, 190 x 250 cm, oil on canvas, courtesy of the artist and Platform China located in Beijing, China

Artist - Rafaat Ishak

Durian, 2011, 41 x 30 cm, Oil on linen, courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery located in Melbourne, Australia

Artist - Alfred Tarazi

A Nation's Inflation 5 Ll (Arabic), 2011, 100 x 100 cm, Digital pigment print mounted on Dibond, courtesy of the artist and The Running Horse located in Beirut, Lebanon

Artist - Amir H. Fallah

First One To Trust Last One To Live, 2011, 152.4 x 121.9 cm, acrylic, oil, ink, pencil and collage on paper mounted to canvas, courtesy of the artist and The Third Line located in Dubai, UAE