Judging by recent auction records that have been set by numerous artists from the Arab world and conversations with curators of major collections across the globe, it seems that demand for Arab art has expanded beyond the region into Western and Eastern collections.
"We felt now is the right time to support the cultural infrastructure that we have invested in with an art fair and also [provide] an opportunity for gallerists to be introduced to the talent we have in the region."
This is an extraordinary achievement for the charity and provides much-needed financial resilience, following significant recent cuts to our public funding. On the occasion of our 60th anniversary, I can think of no better way to both celebrate our past and look with confidence to our future.
The British Library is one of the greatest British cultural institutions and this funding will see it undergo an ambitious transformation, creating new spaces that will showcase our national story and history.
"We used to joke that once the sweatshops closed, nothing went down Broadway but tumbleweeds," said Lindsay's son, Chris Bos. This remark reflects the transformation of the area from industrial to artistic, highlighting the community’s evolution and the sparse urban landscape in earlier times.
