AB Gallery Switzerland represents contemporary art and current positions from the MENA region, which encompasses the countries of North Africa, the Middle East and Iran. AB stands for "across borders": supporting the exchange of art and ideas beyond cultural borders is AB Gallery's primary aim. Art from the Oriental World is often unjustly met with prejudice, which is certainly due to the fact that contemporary art from these regions has not been shown frequently so far in European countries. The exceedingly dynamic artistic modernity still goes largely unnoticed by the European art community. We have established the AB GALLERY to trace and discover these highlights and establish outstanding artists on the international art market. Our special gallery space in Lucerne offers the perfect framework to get to know and appreciate art from these regions. Our program includes a variety of artistic positions ranging from traditional painting to performance art.
Additionally, we provide an artist-in-residence program for young artists from these regions in collaboration with the ORYX Foundation Luzern / Switzerland, initiated by the AB GALLERY. The artists-in-residence are invited to work for 2-3 months in our own studio in Lucerne and receive through mutual exchange the opportunity to broaden their horizon by experiencing new impulses, which will stimulate their artistic work and creativity. On the other hand European artists are also introduced to the Islamic World. The AB GALLERY in cooperation with the ORYX Foundation also organizes round tables and podium discussions about various topics concerning culture, economy and politics that bring together people interested in art from diverse cultural backgrounds.
