Art of Kuwait

The Kuwaiti modern art movement emerged in the 1930s, Kuwait has the oldest modern arts movement in the Arabian Peninsula.[1] Kuwait is home to more than 20 art galleries.[2] In recent years, Kuwait's contemporary art scene has boomed.[3][4][5] Kuwait has the second most lively gallery scene in the GCC (after Dubai).[6][7][8]

The Amiri Diwan recently inaugurated the new Kuwait National Cultural District (KNCD), which comprises Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre, Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre, Al Shaheed Park, and Al Salam Palace.[9][10] With a capital cost of more than US$1 billion, the project is one of the largest cultural investments in the world.[10] In November 2016, the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre opened.[11][12] It is the largest cultural centre in the Middle East.[13][14] The Kuwait National Cultural District is a member of the Global Cultural Districts Network.[15]

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  12. ^ "Opening of the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre a milestone in the illustrious company's history". 7 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-27.
  13. ^ "أمير الكويت يدشن أكبر مركز ثقافي في الشرق الأوسط.. و4 جواهر تضيء شاطئ الخليج". Oman Daily (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2017-08-29.
  14. ^ "UK Trade & Investment" (PDF). UK Trade & Investment. June 2016. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-21.
  15. ^ "Current Members – Global Cultural Districts Network". Global Cultural Districts Network.