During a visit to the Dubai World Art Fair (May 2 to 5), Seyyed Majid Pourahmadi highlighted the significant presence and influence of Iranian artists at the event, where artists from 60 countries presented over 10,000 artworks across 400 booths, offering diverse and affordable pieces, IRNA reported.
Pourahmadi stated that the Dubai World Art Fair serves as an international art event in the region, with many participating Iranian artists also members of the Art Credit Fund.
He added that efforts are underway to evaluate the challenges and solutions for enhancing Iranian artists’ presence at such events, improving the presentation of Iranian artworks abroad, and exploring effective communication strategies between Iranian artists and global art markets.
Pourahmadi identified facilitating the growth of young artists’ talents and strengthening the cultural and artistic economy as crucial goals of the Art Credit Fund, stressing that Iran’s millennia-old art history, coupled with its unique capacity, has seen serious efforts over the past two years to develop and overcome barriers to the art economy’s growth.
He continued, stating that efforts aim to identify valuable Iranian artworks in international fields, attract customers, and facilitate Iranian artists’ participation in international events.