media coverage

‘…The Discussions looked at the state of current artistic practices and, just as important the financial and political realities of maintaining a credible art market in the region. In front of a largely professional audience, with representatives from the British Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, the Hayward Gallery as well as renowned curators…the talks veered from the impact of the military action in Iraq to the diversely vibrant young artists to be found in Lebanon, Egypt and Palestine…’ The Daily Star (Lebanese English language daily distributed with the International Herald Tribune) – 12 June 2004

‘…It was fascinating to witness the exchanges between some of the Western and Arab practitioners in attendance, particularly given the high powered level of many of the UK delegates, which underlined the increased interest in contemporary Arab art and representations of the region.’ The Daily Star (Lebanese English language daily distributed with the International Herald Tribune) – 12 June 2004

‘Founded by Mona Tayara-Deeley, Zenith Foundation is dedicating itself to promoting Arab arts in the UK and beyond…All the delegates were positive in their comments about the importance of such an organisation, particularly given the professionalism and high quality debates of the day’ The Daily Star (Lebanese English language daily distributed with the International Herald Tribune) – 12 June 2004

‘The workshop was seeking to do more than establish the presence of Arab art by highlighting its international relevance, it is seeking to encourage the development of institutions in the Arab region that will facilitate the worldwide dissemination of Arab art and that will foster a regional and local environment conducive to maintaining high quality artistic productions.’ Al-Hayat (translated from Arabic. Al-Hayat is a daily pan-Arab paper with wide international circulation) – 16 June 2004

Television, Radio, Other Press & Web Coverage

Al-Jazeera, coverage for Awraq Thakafia

Listing in The Middle East in London, June 2004

Review in Al-Safir, Lebanese daily paper – 14 July 2004

Review in Bidoun, Quarterly English Language Arts Magazine