Is Middle-Eastern art still a good investment this year? - January 2009



“The value of a Canaletto will never go down to zero, it will never do an Enron or a Marconi.” Philip Hoffman, CEO of The Fine Art Fund Group.   The last five years has seen a massive boom in Middle-Eastern contemporary art market – both in terms of interest and sales.  ...

ChinarTree asks ‘Senior Project’ at American University Dubai – When do you become an artist? - November 2008



  Interested in the transition phase between student and artist ChinarTree asked the graduating class, ‘Senior Project’ at AUD, how they perceived these terms.  With their upcoming show, ‘The Rituals of Dinner’ at Ayaam Gallery, these students are officially embarking on their careers as young artists.  With this in mind, we asked ...

Street Art/Urban Art/ Graffiti art – Must it be criminal to be creative? - October 2008



  Whether right or wrong, ‘Street art’ has often been associated with vandalism, illegal activity and general anti-social behaviour.  Some feel that in order to maintain its integrity it must always be this way. A recent article published in The Independent stated, “(Graffiti) ceases to be valid and its form and message ...

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