Dubai, UAE, 27th January 2007 - The official gala opening of Meem Gallery was held on the evening of the 25th January with the works of world's renowned leading contemporary Arabic and Islamic artist Ali Omar Ermes.
The opening of Meem Gallery in the Arabian Peninsula saw a new concept of exhibiting ground breaking and globally respected contemporary Arabic art by the leading Arab artists of today in a manner that is befitting their position in the global art community and their stature in the Arab world. Such artists include Dia Azzawi, Nja Mahdaoui and Ali Omar Ermes.
As an artist, Ali Omar Ermes is globally recognised with his work exhibited in The Tate Britain, The British Museum and The Ashmolean. In America his work is seen at the galleries that make up The Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC; and in the Middle East his work is held at the Beit Al Quran in Bahrain and The National Gallery of Jordan as well as the leading private collections throughout the region.
The works of Ali Omar Ermes is supported by an exhibition of original Qu'ranic manuscripts dating from the 13th Century CE, originally from the Alhambra Palace and The Grand Mosque of Cordoba. Folios from these manuscripts have been exhibited at The Alhambra Palace Museum in 1993; The Metropolitan Museum, New York in 1992 and 'The Treasures of Islam' exhibition held in Geneva in 1985, held under the patronage of the late Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan and HH Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah.
"Now is the time to make a difference and highlight the greatest aspects of Arabic Culture today - regarded by many as the most dynamic culture known to mankind" comments Mr. Mishal Kanoo, Partner of Meem Gallery and Deputy Chairman of The Kanoo Group,
"It is the essence of Meem Gallery to present these great contemporary Arabic artists and bring a higher level of understanding of the work to the region," concludes Kanoo.
The Gala Opening will be in aid of the Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre and has The Kanoo Group as the official sponsor of the exhibition. Support Sponsors are Freightworks - the leading freight logistics organisation in the GCC; and Rolls -Royce Motor Cars, whose reputation is second to none in the field of automotive excellence. Axa Insurance are Meem's insurance partners.
"The real strength of Meem Gallery is that it has unparalleled access to the world's leading contemporary Arabic artists of today, whose work grace the leading public and private collections," concludes Charles Pocock, Managing Partner of Meem, who has represented Ali Omar Ermes for the past 5 years, through Art Advisory Associates.
The exhibition of works by Ali Omar Ermes runs through until 10th march 2007.
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© Press Release 2007
