Dear readers,

As I am sure you are aware, the art world significantly slows down during the summer months. Galleries, artists, and museums take a much needed break. Art of the Mid East, however, will continue to bring interesting stories, collector and artist profiles, as well as exhibition news. 

Some interesting things going on this summer in the Middle Eastern Art World:

Germany:

- Documenta (13) in Kasel, features many works by Middle Eastern artists: http://d13.documenta.de/

USA:

- LACMA presents Siamak Filizadeh’s Rostam 2, The Return from June.2 -Dec. 3 : http://www.lacma.org/art/installation/rostam-2-series-siamak-filizadeh

Japan:

- Mori Art Museum in Tokyo presents ‘Arab Express: The Latest Art from the Arab World through the 28th of October: http://www.mori.art.museum/english/contents/arab_express/index.html

U.A.E:

- Christie’s Ocotber Sale to take place on October 23 and 24. Some excellent works presented at this sale: http://www.christies.com/about/press-center/releases/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=5733

I hope you are all enjoying your summer! 

Taymour Grahne