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Growth in gallery visits

Ninety per cent of GCC residents visited an art museum, gallery or exhibition in the last 12 months, according to the new YouGov Siraj Survey from international art business Christie's.

The survey polled more than 100,000 residents across the GCC and the results established a number of emerging trends.
Sixty per cent of respondents revealed a wish to educate themselves about art.

The survey revealed that interest in and purchase of art is more pronounced among the over 40s; however, a pronounced increase in art's importance value among the under 30s suggested a sense of aspiration.

Managing director of Christie's Middle East Michael Jeha said: "These results suggest that there is an increasing awareness and enthusiasm for arts in the Middle East.

"The findings reflect the considerable changes in the cultural landscape of the Middle East in recent years, and highlight that support for the arts and culture is being witnessed at all levels, from the government authorities and institutions to the corporate sector and private individuals," he said.

The research was released ahead of the second Art Dubai fair, which ran from March 19 to 22.

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