{"id":12620,"date":"2018-07-23T11:36:35","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T07:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=12620"},"modified":"2018-07-23T11:36:35","modified_gmt":"2018-07-23T07:36:35","slug":"london-art-house-launches-in-the-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/london-art-house-launches-in-the-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"London Art House Launches In The UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"

London-based conceptual art house, Fortune Favours Art, today opens for the UAE market, with the launch of its website featuring some of the world’s most sought-after contemporary and street art.<\/p>\n

Founded by British entrepreneur and art connoisseur, Louis Wright, Fortune Favours Art offers the UAE market unprecedented access to some of the world’s best-known contemporary artists and a global platform for local Arabic artists to showcase their work to global collectors, with the brand also planning its first physical exhibition in Dubai in Q4 of 2018.<\/p>\n

The concept, originally developed by Wright in the UK in 2017, gives access, via the website fortunefavoursart.com<\/a>, to Middle East residents interested in purchasing art from famous global artists as well as Middle Eastern contemporary and street artists. There will be a mix of originals and prints available to buyers.<\/p>\n

The concept plans to uncover a new generation of artists in the region, offering a platform to showcase local talent, globally and regionally. Each month, three artists will be featured: one established, one emerging and one from the region. In addition, one bespoke piece will be developed as a collaboration between two of the artists and offered as an exclusive through the art portal.<\/p>\n

The company has built an enviable reputation since its inception, having collaborated with well-known international artists including Banksy, Richard Hambleton, John-Michel Basquiat, Harland Miller, KAWS, the Connor Brothers, Damien Hirst and Ben Eine, among a number of other influential creatives, all of whom are now accessible to local collectors directly through Wright.<\/p>\n

A recent exhibition by Fortune Favours Art featured artwork by the late Richard Hambleton. Dubbed \u2018the godfather of street art,’ Hambleton was a blue chip artist and is known as one part of the trio that initiated the New York street art movement of the 1980s.<\/p>\n

Wright explained the overarching objective to increase awareness of global art and further inspire a culture of creativity in the UAE as well as a platform to showcase local talent: \u201cFortune Favours Art will bridge the gap between western and contemporary street art by working alongside a number of Middle East-based artists, educational institutions, hospitality venues, exhibitions and museums.<\/p>\n

\u201cDubai has built a reputation as the hub for art in the region and the city recently announced its allocation of 11.5 acres for art spaces, galleries and creative businesses. As a newcomer to the UAE market, we hope to be recognised as a forward thinker and pioneer for our contribution towards developing the UAE as an international hub for art and creativity,\u201d said Wright.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cOur objective is to push boundaries, while working to create a seamless fusion between the East and West in the most creative way possible. We are unbelievably excited to announce our entry into the market and hope to make a valuable contribution, while at the same time uncovering all the amazing talent the region has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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