Saddek Wasil, Contortion (2014). Image courtesy Athr Gallery.
Saddek Wasil, Contortion (2014). Image courtesy Athr Gallery.
Saddek Wasil, Contortion (2014). Image courtesy Athr Gallery.
Saddek Wasil, Contortion (2014). Image courtesy Athr Gallery.

Art Dubai: Closings words; Athr Gallery


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To mark the final day of Art Dubai, The Art Blog conducted a mini questionnaire with a selection of galleries. Here is Mohammed Hafiz from Athr Gallery, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

- How did you find the fair?

Very good. We saw a lot of museum groups and spoke to many international collectors, some of whom we saw for the first time. Our accessible nicely priced works were sold to a number of young collectors and first time buyers

- What was the best bit?

I particularly liked Experimenter Gallery; they had one of the most interesting booths in the fair and it was a really great show.

- What was the worst bit?

I don’t really have anything negative to say, I guess I wished we had brought more art works with us because sales have been so strong.

- Will you be coming back?

Without question. Actually our first ever show was at Art Dubai because we didn’t have a space so in a way, we were born here and we will continue to come for as long as it exists