What We Do Not Know Questions for a Study of Contemporary Arab Art

Abstract

Contemporary Arab art increasingly attracts attention from both art institutions and scholars. By drawing on a variety of approaches, scholars in this field can put questions to major theoretical paradigms. Lest a scholarly opportunity be lost, we must remind ourselves at this stage what we do not know about contemporary Arab art, particularly in relation to historiography, concepts of artistry, audience cultivation, and the role of institutional support and funding.