Issue 12-2

We join Art Dubai to celebrate its 10th edition – a fair that we have watched grow since its very beginnings up until now, where it has seen visits by the likes of artists such as Ai WeiWei and endless collectors of modern and contemporary art from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. Art Dubai has catalysed much of the growth of the UAE’s art scene and we are proud to be their long-term media partners. Speaking of growth, the new Custot gallery opened in Alserkal Avenue just in time for the fair. In addition, our reviews this issue include the Dhaka Art Summit, Jeddah 21,39, the Marrakech Biennale, Arab Films at the Berlinale and further video experiences at Busan Museum of Art. Back at our base, Canvas also looks at Seher Shah’s practice at Green Art Gallery and at the UAE as a nexus for cultural migration at Maraya Art Centre.