Edge of Arabia’s participation at the Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) represents the launch of an historic world tour which builds on landmark exhibitions in London (2008) and Venice (2009).
The launch includes an art exhibition, press conference, workshops and artist book signings.
Stephen Stapleton, Director of Edge of Arabia explains: “What started off as a grass roots group of artists coming together in the mountains of Southern Saudi Arabia, has developed into a project of international significance.
In launching the world tour in the capital of Saudi Arabia, we aim to amplify the moderate voices of a new generation of artists, and send a powerful and positive message to audiences around the world.”
At the GCF Edge of Arabia announces it’s plan for 2010 to travel to Art Dubai (March), Berlin (June) and the European Capital of Culture Istanbul (November), before continuing to showcase a new wave of Saudi Contemporary Art across Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East until 2014.
