Women and Contemporary Art in the Gulf

This book

offers a unique focus on the roles of women in contemporary art, cultural production and arts institutions in the Gulf.

argues that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been largely excluded from the critical discourse about, and display of, contemporary Middle Eastern art.

addresses this oversight by providing an examination of the work of several contemporary women artists from the Gulf region.

discusses the role of women in museums and cultural institutions in the region, as well as the education systems available to emerging women artists.

will be essential reading for scholars and students engaged in the study of art history, visual culture, museums and heritage, and women and gender studies