A unique opportunity for international curators to work with artists from the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA), the Abraaj Capital Art Prize is designed to raise awareness of innovative and experimental work being created by artists working in the MENASA region. As well as providing international recognition, the prize offers the opportunity for artists to work alongside established, independent, international curators and to unveil individual exhibitions of their work at Art Dubai, the Middle East’s biggest art fair. By working with such curators, each successful artist is able to develop their work through creative collaboration and widen their international reputation.

The Selection Committee is made up of collectors, curators and journalists, as well as representatives from Abraaj Capital and Art Dubai.

The Abraaj Capital Corporate Collection

All winning projects immediately become part of the Abraaj Capital Corporate Collection and are fully owned by Abraaj Capital.

The Abraaj Capital Art Prize 2011

Artists working in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia are invited to apply for the Abraaj Capital Art Prize 2011. Five submissions will be selected as winning proposals and unveiled at Art Dubai in March 2011. An internationally recognised curator will be assigned to the artists following their acceptance. In total, the Abraaj Capital Art Prize awards $1 million annually. It is the world’s most generous art prize.