Creek Art Fair

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Update 24 January 2009: Renamed as Al Bastakiya Art Fair after sponsorship pulled by Dubai Event Management Corporation (DEMC) (FT report). Website still shows Creek Art Fair so assume name change and news unconfirmed.

• What? Al Bastakiya Art Fair 2009 (ABAF? BAF?) (perviously Creek Art Fair 2009 (CAF)), an art display held in 10 houses in the Bastakia area of Dubai which has a fine collection of art galleries. The Creek Art Fair is held at the same time as the Dubai Art fair, and the Dubai World Cup.
• Where? Bastakiya, on the Bur Dubai side of Dubai Creek
• When? March 2009?
• How much? Free to walk around, varying prices to buy art, but a coffee in one of the cafes is not too expensive.
• Tickets from where? No tickets needed, just wander around
• Organisers? XVA Gallery
• Main Sponsors? Joudran, Tatweer, Dubai Cultural Council
• Contact tel? +971-4-3535383
• Website? www.creekartfair.com

Anything else?

Contemparabia - one way to see lots of stuff, a comprehensive art tour through Qatar and the UAE
Creek Art Fair 2008 - last year's edition
Dubai art galleries - a list and brief information
Bastakiya - historic area of Dubai where the Creek Art Fair will be, a great place to walk around