In the last decades, the artistic scene of the Arab world has been characterised by an increasing dynamism. The establishment of galleries and museums of modern and contemporary art, the organization of courses at university level and the presence in the international art market of a growing number of artists from the Arab world are witnesses to this trend. Through the years, Venice and the Biennale have become engaged in promoting the art of the Arab world and in providing fertile ground for the growth of new theories and practices and the establishment of cultural exchanges.
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