Coronavirus in UAE: International art fair postponed

Dubai - Organisers said further details of the programme will be announced "in due course".

The 14^th edition of Art Dubai that was scheduled for March 25-28 has been postponed. Organisers said the international art fair was deferred "in consideration of the ongoing global health implications" of the Covid-19.
"Given the essential role the fair plays in promoting local and regional artists, we have made the decision to stage a programme tailored to the local cultural community instead, including existing fair programme contributors and thought-leaders," Art Dubai said.
The new format is planned to run on the same dates, and will present events, exhibitions, talks and strands of the existing Art Dubai programme. These will include local and regional gallery presentations, Global Art Forum, Residents and Campus Art Dubai.
"The goals and ambitions for this reconfigured programme maintain our objective to deliver commercial, institutional and critical engagement with Dubai's art ecosystem - a commitment of support to our local community that we felt an imperative to uphold," the statement added.
Organisers said further details of the programme will be announced "in due course". "With Dubai deploying the strictest medical and hygiene protocols, we will welcome international visitors in March, recommending that individuals follow advice from the authorities of their resident countries," the statement said.
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