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Venetia Porter Interviewed at Abu Dhabi Art 2015

festival-fair · 2026-04-22

At the 2015 Abu Dhabi Art fair, Canvas had the opportunity to chat with Venetia Porter, the curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle Eastern art at the British Museum. Their conversation likely touched on her responsibilities in curation and the connections between Islamic art and contemporary art trends. This art fair is well-known for being a prominent platform that highlights artwork from the area.

Key facts

  • Venetia Porter is curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East art at the British Museum.
  • The interview took place at Abu Dhabi Art fair in 2015.
  • Canvas conducted the interview.
  • Abu Dhabi Art is an annual art fair in the UAE.

Entities

Artists

  • Venetia Porter

Institutions

  • British Museum
  • Canvas

Locations

  • Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates

Sources