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New Skin

Selections from the Tony and Elham Salamé Collection- Aïshti Collection
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New Skin presents a unique insight into the Aishti Foundation, a Beirut-based non-profit institution dedicated to contemporary art and culture. Founded by Tony Salame, a notable collector and CEO of the Aishti fashion and luxury group, the Foundation houses over 2000 works by international artists. This volume accompanies the inauguration of the Foundation's new building, designed by British architect David Adjaye, and features contributions from artists such as Ziad Antar, Taura Auerbach, Carol Bove, Giuseppe Penone, and Tony Salamé.
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Format: Hardback
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This book will appeal to readers interested in contemporary art, cultural institutions, and architecture, as well as followers of Middle Eastern art scenes and luxury brand patrons.

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Tony Salame is the CEO of Aishti, a fashion and luxury group operating various stores in Beirut. Salame has been collecting contemporary art since the early 1990s and has established the Aishti Foundation, a non-for-profit institution dedicated to contemporary culture, encompassing more than 2000 works by international artists.

Published on the occasion of the opening of the new Aïshti Foundation designed by David Adjaye in Beirut, this volume showcases a selection of contemporary art masterpieces from the outstanding Lebanese collection of Tony Salamé.

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Tony Salamé is the CEO of Aishti, a fashion and luxury group operating various stores in Beirut. Salamé has been collecting contemporary art since the early 1990s and has established the Aishti Foundation, a non-for-profit institution dedicated to contemporary culture, encompassing more than 2000 works by international artists.

Realized on the occasion of the inauguration of the Foundation's new building, designed by the British architect David Adjaye, this volume accompanies the inaugural exhibition, titled New Skin.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788857229843

Publisher: Skira

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 May 2016

Country: Italy

Imprint: Skira

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 245.0mm

Height: 285.0mm

Weight: 2500g

Pages: 412

About the Author

British architect David Adjaye founded Adjaye Associates in 2000. His projects range in scale from private houses to civic buildings throughout Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Jeffrey Deitch is an American expert in modern and contemporary art and an advisor to private and institutional art collectors. He is also an art writer and exhibition organizer. Massimiliano Gioni, Italian art critic and curator, is the director of the Fondazione Nicola Trussardi, as well as the Artistic Director of the New Museum in New York. Brendan Dugan is the owner of Karma, a bookstore, exhibition space and publishing venture active in NY since.

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