Lisa Ray Instagram – Scenes from @artdubai Cultural initiatives across the Gulf region have been on the upswing since the start of 2022 This 2022 edition of Art Dubai is the most extensive to date featuring over 100 contemporary, modern and digital galleries from 44 countries. And of course an opportunity to connect face to face with fellow art enthusiasts, gallerists and artists post the…you know. Standouts for me: The Bawwaba – which means gateway in arabic- gallery section which serves as a portal of discovery into divergent narratives curated by #NancyAdjania Curation @experimenterkol, @volteartprojects (check out @raghavakk NFTs) @galeriamadragoa @tarqmumbai @canvasgallerykhi @latitude_28 @naturemorte_delhi @jhavericontemporary The new section dedicated to digital art (minus the strange green lighting) with an extensive program of talks to demystify this new frontier. Check out @morrow_collective booth and the result of CAD – Campus Art Dubai 9.0 blockchain edition 🤟🏼 And of course talking, hugging, holding, laughing, eye rolling with beloveds not seen in many, many month. Art is convergence. Conversation. A naughty grin when you need it. Returning today to soak in more. Thanks to @kiran_nadar @priyankaraja @rajaprateek @noellekadar @waswoxwaswo @bhavz15 @nadiasamdani @tusharjiv @vipeksha @wardhashabbir @bosekrishmumbai @puneetshah_akara @natasha.jeyasingh and many more for an afternoon of camaraderie ❤️