The Arak collection and how to collect emerging African art

Book Launch and Panel Discussion
Thursday 1st May | 7:00pm

Panellists
Elikem Logan, Art Historian
Heba El Kayal, former Director of the Norval Foundation
Janet Rady, Expert at Olympia Auctions

New Book African Art: the ARAK Collection is the debut publication of the Qatar-based ARAK Collection - home to over 4000 works by African artists. The book features artworks from more than 100 artists in the collection. The panellists will discuss the works in the book and advise how to begin collecting emerging African art.

Private View opens, 5:00pm
Talk starts, 7:00pm
Event ends, 8.30pm

The Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art Auction will be on view and takes place on 7th May, 12:00pm.
Catalogue online

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