International audience to attend 2009's Art Antiques Design Dubai

This dedicated section of the show has been created to bridge classic and contemporary design styles.

Brian Haughton, organiser of 'Art Antiques Design Dubai', said:

"Discerning GCC residents are among the top buyers of world class furniture and artworks as more choose to make the Gulf a long term place of residence."

With the international spotlight positioning the UAE as the next leading glamorous art destination, 1st dibs.com has teamed up with high-profile, New York-based interior designer and architect, Stephen Miller Siegel, who will oversee the design using furnishings and works of art from exhibiting dealers at 'Art Antiques Design Dubai'.

With a recognised multicultural demographic, the Middle East is known for interiors which often blend contemporary designs with traditional and unconventional influences.

Running from 18-22 February, 'Art Antiques Design Dubai' will also showcase top quality Islamic and Arab Art, from regional and international dealers, that depict Middle Eastern subjects, lifestyles and thoughts. Dealers specialising in Islamic and Arab art include Sam Fogg (London); Bundakji Contemporary Islamic Art (Dubai and Saudi Arabia) and Meem Gallery / Noor Islamic Art (Dubai).

The range of artworks at the fair includes exhibits from renowned dealers such as Galerie Dumonteil (Paris) offering 20th century and contemporary sculpture; Galleria dei Coronari SRL (Rome showing Italian furniture, paintings and works of art; Bernd Goeckler Antiques, Inc. (New York) with European furniture and works of art, 1920-1970; Cristina Grajales, Inc. (New York) leading dealer in 20th century and contemporary design; Jane Kahan Gallery (New York) with works of art such as paintings, sculpture, tapestries and ceramics by Modern Masters including Picasso; Brian Kish (New York) with important examples of 20th century Italian design; Koopman Rare Art (London) with antique silver and works of art and Maison Gerard (New York) with French Art Deco from the 1920s-40s; Mathaf Gallery (London) with paintings of the Arab world including 19th century Orientalist paintings; Ronald Phillips Ltd (London) leading dealer in 18th and early 19th century English furnishings and Sladmore Sculpture Gallery (London) with 19th, 20th century and contemporary sculpture and Whitford Fine Art (London) with 20th century British and French art including contemporary Orientalist art.