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Abdullah Al-Mutairi

Abdullah Al-Mutairi is an external engagement researcher at al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art, NYU Abu Dhabi.

Exhibiting the Gulf—Kuwait’s Overlooked Role in Regional Art
Printed matter from the Second Arab Artist Biennial, Kuwait, 1971. Courtesy of the Khalifa & Lidia Qattan Art Museum.
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Exhibiting the Gulf—Kuwait’s Overlooked Role in Regional Art

In February 2026, the international Art Basel festival was held for the first time in Qatar and is scheduled to return in January 2027. In November 2026, London’s Frieze art fair is due to launch Frieze Abu Dhabi. The festivals mark a growing trend—mirrored in construction of the
Abdullah Al-Mutairi • 14 min read