UAE : Indian jewellery & art works at ‘Art and Antiques Dubai’

Indian jewellery and related works of art will feature at the debut of ‘Art and Antiques Dubai’ from the 21-24 February, 2008, at the Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah, an event that will showcase in excess of USD 200 million worth of art works.

With India in such close proximity to the Gulf States and a large expat Indian community already resident in Dubai, the organizers of ‘Art and Antiques Dubai’ anticipate keen interest in the period Indian material on view and on sale at the fair.

The scope and variety of Indian art is vast, from ancient times to the present day, developing through history according to the religious, political and cultural emphasis of specific periods.

This diversity is expressed in works of art that include fabulous jewellery, boxes, weaponry, textiles and vintage photography.

It may seem as though Indian contemporary art is making all the headlines at present but, as Samina Khanyari of Samina Inc.in London reminds us “a love affair” has been going on with the antique “Jewelled Arts of India” for a very long time among both museum buyers and private collectors.

“There has always been a great passion for Indian arts and antiques – decorative, religious, or jewelled. At the moment contemporary Indian art is generating a lot of interest but Indian antique pieces are still the international favorite, having stood the test of time.”

Samina Inc is one of the world’s leading dealers in and authorities on 17th-20th century Indian jewellery, selling to collectors all over the world.

Source at FIbre2fashion.com