Abraaj Art Prize 2012

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The Abraaj Capital Art Prize was founded in 2008 and is in its fourth edition. The aim of the prize is to give talented artists the opportunity to break new ground and showcase new work that is reflective of the rich artistic and cultural heritage of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region, reflecting Abraaj Capital’s dedication to empowering potential. It rewards artists on the basis of a proposal rather than completed works-of-art. The winning artists then go on to create the works, which form part of the Abraaj Capital Collection.

To date works have been exhibited in the UAE at Art Dubai, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Maraya Arts Centre, Sharjah; in the US at the Museum of Arts and Design, New York; in Europe at City Hall, London and in Italy as part of an official collateral exhibition of the 54th Venice Biennale, ‘The Future of a Promise’.

Source:  Art Dubai

2012 Winners:  

Wael Shawky (Egypt),  Raed Yassin (Lebanon) Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige (Lebanon), Taysir Batniji (Gaza), Risham Syed (Pakistan).

Curator: Nat Muller (The Netherlands)

The 2012 winners are an internationally acclaimed and diverse group who combine outstanding artistic ability with a desire to engage and champion the arts throughout the region.   All the winners have a strong exhibition history regionally and internationally, and are actively involved in inspiring the next generation of artists from the region to achieve success.

Artist Profiles

Wael Shawky  (January 12, 2012)

Raed Yassin  (January 24, 2012)

Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige (February 7th)

Risham Syed (February 13th)

Taysir Batniji (February 20th)

Nat Muller (March 1st)

Abraaj Capital in Harper’s Bazaar

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