THE MIDDLE EAST S FIRST ONLINE ART GALLERY LAUNCHES ITS PERMANENT PHYSICAL ARTS SPACE IN EGYPT
THE ARTS-MART GALLERY – A UNIQUE SPACE TO TRANSFORM THE EGYPTIAN ART EXPERIENCE
Almasalla, ATP News- Yesterday, FRIDAY 5th DECEMBER,marks the highly anticipated launch of acclaimed online gallery Arts-Mart s first permanent physical art space,Arts-Mart The Gallery.The innovative online platform now presents Egyptian artists a tangible space where they can interact with their audience whilst providing the public with meaningful experiences and encounters with the visual arts in a relaxed and modest environment.
Founded in Egypt in 2009 by the inspiring founders Lina Mowafy, Dina Shaaban and Hatem Zaazou, Arts-Mart is the first and largest online gallery in the Middle East. With its new addition of The Gallery, Arts-Mart will offer a holistic approach to the art scene and further solidify its hold as becoming a cultural epicentre and a microcosm of the best the city has to offer. “The Gallery is conceived to unify art enthusiasts and our artists under one roof by their mutual interest in art. Whether you are just discovering art or an art expert, we wanted a physical space for our artists to interact with their audience and an exciting setting for our clients to experience,” explains co-founder Shaaban.
To celebrate the opening, Egyptian artist Mohamed Abla will display an exclusive collection of his work spanning across 30 years. The prolific artist,renowned for capturing intimate moments within Egypt’s history and concerns in society, will present viewers the rare opportunity to glimpse his homages tothe country. Co-founder and artist Mowafy comments, “We are honoured to have Mohamed Abla join us in our celebration of the opening of Arts-Mart The Gallery. Our foundations are built on our unifying belief that art acts as a gateway to driving cultural awareness and addressing our modern consciousness. Abla reflects this very essence in his work.”
Like its digital sister, The Gallery is able to establish itself among the cultural leaders within the world of art by guaranteeing art aficionados across the globe unrivalled access to work from an eclectic mix of today’s contemporary up-and-coming Egyptian artists including Ibrahim El Tanbouli, Omar Abdelzaher, Abdelwahab Abdelmohsen, Mohamed El Damarawy, Mohamed Rabie, Aya El Fallah, Mohamed El Sharkawy, El Zaeem Ahmad and Arts-Mart very own Lina Mowafy among others.
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Arts-Mart possesses a forward-thinking creative vision; which they hope to keep renewing for years to come with plans to host education programmes and stimulating exhibitions at its new permanent space, acting as a hub of culturally diverse artwork that is accessible to the public for buying, research and appreciation.
The heightened authentic and interactive experience that The Gallery brings coupled with the accessibility and affordability of the online boutique results in a truly distinct product that sets itself apart from anything else currently in the marketplace.
