WN on the Scene: Art Dubai Opens

The 10th annual Art Dubai art show opened today in the most populous city of seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates( U.A.E.). A city of 2.5 million, Dubai has attracted more than 500 artists of 70 nationalities, and 94 gallery operators from 40 countries for the show. Among the visitors is Helen Klisser During, a WestportNow contributing photographer and Westport Arts Center artistic director emeritus. Here is her photo tour of the exhibit and some scenes of the Middle East city known for its luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture, and a lively nightlife as well as Saadiyat Island Cultural District in Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E. capital. Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com