by Steven May | Feb 21, 2013 | Articles
Bill Turque discusses Shafik Gabr’s art collection and the inspiration behind his East:West exchange initiative. Commenting on the “desperate need of mutual understanding” at this time, Turque looks into the background of Gabr’s Orientalist art...
by Steven May | Feb 15, 2013 | Articles
The Art Collector, a digital and print resource for art collectors, publishes an interview with Shafik Gabr. Talking about his collection of Orientalist art, Shafik Gabr comments on the essence of dialogue and why communication must not be allowed die. Full...
by Steven May | Feb 13, 2013 | Statements
Information Statement 1 The first East-West: The Art of Dialogue Fellowship program (in partnership with Humanity in Action) has been announced. The Shafik Gabr Foundation and Humanity in Action are pleased to announce the launch of the Gabr Fellowship. Funded by the...
by Steven May | Feb 4, 2013 | Articles
HALI Magazine, which specialises in news about Islamic art, discusses Shafik Gabr’s “Masterpieces of Orientalist Art”. Juliet Highet reviews the book and praises Shafik Gabr’s “bridge building” between East and West. Full...
by Steven May | Feb 4, 2013 | Articles
The visual culture publishing forum Ibraaz reports on the “timely” emergence of Shafik Gabr’s East-West initiative. Nour K Sacranie comments on the importance of foundations such as East-West in encouraging dialogue and generating goodwill between...
