The Habroush Art Foundation served as the advisor for the 14th DIFC Art Nights, themed “Sustainability: Art for a Better World” held on November 10–11, 2022.
The event gave business executives and art lovers a chance to participate in the conversation about sustainability in the art world, which will continue until next year when the UAE hosts COP28. It featured artwork by local and international artists showcasing their artistic expressions. DIFC prioritizes maintaining Dubai’s status as a major regional art hub and assisting the city’s artistic community.
Panelists Meagan Kelly Horsman, Managing Director for Christie’s Middle East and North Africa, Gilles Dylan, CEO & President of Opera Gallery Group, and Sylvain P. Gaillard, Director of Opera Gallery, conducted a lively discussion on “Art as an Investment” at DIFC Art Nights.
The panel stressed the consistent returns on investment (ROI) seen in art investments during the discussion, pointing out that if the correct art is bought at the right price, the investment is likely to produce more reliable returns than the S&P 500. To reflect the young population of the Emirates, the panel also explored investment trends for the UAE to invest in ultra-contemporary art.
Visitors to DIFC Art Nights were exposed to various artistic mediums, from Deniz Sagdic’s mixed-media artwork made with recycled jeans and bottle caps to the Metaverse, where one can experience being transformed into works of art.
An exhibition by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne was conducted by Christie’s during DIFC Art Nights. Opera Gallery featured museum-quality artwork and gave visitors gallery tours under the theme of “exceptional works from modern masters and contemporary art.”