Bahraini art fair gets makeover for 2017 edition

ArtBahrain, the art fair that launched its pilot edition in 2015, is returning next year under the new name Art Bahrain Across Borders (ArtBAB). The revamped event, which last year attracted 15,000 visitors and raised 350,000 in sales, is now supported by Tamkeen, Bahrains economic development agency.  With a population of 1.2 million, Bahrain is the third smallest country in Asia, but it is home to a flourishing art scene. ArtBAB aims to give a platform to Bahraini artists, exposing them