Culture & Education | Sunday 19 April, 2015 10:16 pm |

Exhibition will run from 20th April – 16th May 2015

ARTSPACE Gallery, one of the art world's leading platforms for contemporary Middle Eastern art, is pleased to announce the hosting of an exhibition showcasing the works of renowned calligraphy artist Mouneer al Shaarani from 20th April to 16th May 2015. The event is sponsored by Praesidium LLP and will feature over some of the most acclaimed works by the artist.

Mouneer Al- Shaarani is a celebrated calligrapher, designer and writer, living and working in Syria. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Damascus (1977). He studied under the great Syrian calligrapher, Badawi Al Dirany. His work has been exhibited internationally in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunis, Algeria, Morocco, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Switzerland, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Yugoslavia, India, England and the USA. He is highly regarded across the globe for introducing uniquely innovative calligraphic styles and for taking his inspiration from everything that surrounds him, old and new.

Maliha Al Tabari, Managing Director, ARTSPACE said, “We are very proud to host Syrian artist Mouneer Al-Shaarani’s works in an exhibition at ARTSPACE Gallery. Innovation is the hallmark of a true artist and Mouneer Al-Shaarani works are a representation of this truth. Highly emotive, they are emblematic treasures for all time and we invite art enthusiasts to visit this highly interesting exhibition of the internationally renowned calligraphy artist’s works.”

For more information about the artist, please contact ARTSPACE at 04 323 0820 or send email to sossy@artspace-dubai.com.

About ARTSPACE:
Founded in 2003, ARTSPACE Dubai is dedicated to the promotion of contemporary Middle Eastern Art and Artists. ARTSPACE caters to the tastes and trends of the sophisticated Dubai art scene and the gallery's discerning worldwide collector base. Its global clientele includes private collectors, art consultants, corporate art consultants, architects, interior designers as well as corporations, government, diplomatic and social VIPs. In addition to hosting a series of diverse and regular highly acclaimed exhibitions, ARTSPACE also provides consulting for art investors as well as offering corporate art services to the business community. Local partnerships with internationally renowned art houses and auction establishments have helped push ARTSPACE to the forefront of the market. ARTSPACE offers distinctive and unrivaled services to its clients and artists.

Managing Director Maliha Al-Tabari opened a second ARTSPACE location in London in 2012 in order to further drive Middle Eastern art forward and provide artists with a link between the East and West. Additionally, the London gallery will cater to ARTSPACE's vast client base residing in the UK and throughout Europe. The gallery has participated in several local and international art fairs and collaborated with numerous iconic art institutions. It continues to be one of the art world's leading platforms for contemporary Middle Eastern art. 2013 marked ARTSPACE's monumental 10th anniversary.

About Praesidium LLP:
Praesidium LLP is a leading regulatory, compliance and client advisory firm that provides a wide range of services from offices in the UK, Middle East and Asia to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions and governments. The firm is headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Centre and has been helping companies execute their compliance and regulatory needs for over 8 years with a team of practitioners that includes former regulators, senior compliance professionals, lawyers and accountants. Our technical expertise and hands on service ensure that our clients regulatory needs are met enabling them to focus on seamless business growth.