Meem Gallery to bring key Marwan works to New York’s The Armory Show

Another highlight of this year’s Armory Show in New York opening next weekend is Meem Gallery’s solo show of Marwan. Syrian artist Marwan is one of the most important artists of the region and the recurrent themes within his work are self-portraits, portraits, figures and silhouettes.

Meem, one of Dubai’s most important galleries, will present a selection of key Marwan works from the 1960s through to the 1990s.

Curated by Whitechapel Gallery Curator, Omar Kholeif, the entire Focus section of this year’s fair is focused on the Middle East, North Africa and Mediterranean and promises to be an excellent show.

Key facilities

Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
Premier League-standard football pitch
400m Olympic running track
NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
600-seat auditorium
Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
Specialist robotics and science laboratories
AR and VR-enabled learning centres
Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills

Essentials

The flights
Etihad and Emirates fly direct from the UAE to Delhi from about Dh950 return including taxes.
The hotels
Double rooms at Tijara Fort-Palace cost from 6,670 rupees (Dh377), including breakfast.
Doubles at Fort Bishangarh cost from 29,030 rupees (Dh1,641), including breakfast. Doubles at Narendra Bhawan cost from 15,360 rupees (Dh869). Doubles at Chanoud Garh cost from 19,840 rupees (Dh1,122), full board. Doubles at Fort Begu cost from 10,000 rupees (Dh565), including breakfast.
The tours
Amar Grover travelled with Wild Frontiers. A tailor-made, nine-day itinerary via New Delhi, with one night in Tijara and two nights in each of the remaining properties, including car/driver, costs from £1,445 (Dh6,968) per person.