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Art Dubai announces 2012 galleries: Major new galleries join the global selection of participants

DUBAI.- The sixth edition of Art Dubai takes place March 21-24, 2012, at Madinat Jumeirah, UAE. Art Dubai 2012 includes leading galleries and dynamic young spaces from across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Australia, Asia and Africa. The most established international fair in MENASA (Middle East/North Africa/South Asia), Art Dubai 2012 features a carefully selected roster of 74 galleries from 31 countries. “Art Dubai epitomizes the globalised phenomenon that is today’s art world,” said Antonia Carver, Fair Director, Art Dubai. “Over the past five years, the fair has become known as a site of discovery, and an essential meeting point on the art world calendar.” In 2011, Art Dubai welcomed over 20,000 visitors, including 60 international museum groups. “The 2012 fair was oversubscribed, and the gallery selection process was particularly tough,” said Ms Carver. “The selection is l