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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Saudi contemporary art in Istanbul

"Saudi contemporary art in Istanbul

By GEOFFREY KING

Published: Dec 29, 2010 19:11 Updated: Dec 29, 2010 23:59

The Edge of Arabia Istanbul: Transition is the latest international exhibition by Saudi Arabian artists. It has been among the contributions to Istanbul’s year as European Capital of Culture 2010. The organizers of Edge of Arabia Istanbulwere perceptive in recognizing that this year, Istanbul has been the right place to be. The Islamic city has a thriving vitality that makes it a real European culture capital and it has been an apt setting for exhibiting the work of Saudi Arabia’s barrier-pushing, individualistic artists."

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