Abu Dhabbi, UAE, 26th May, 2008

Antenna Audio Launches First Ever Audio Tour in Abu Dhabi

Antenna Audio is delighted to announce its first ever audio tour in the United Arab Emirates, in Abu Dhabi.

Following the success of Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris, which wowed thousands of visitors at The Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, this outstanding retrospective of many of the greatest works of the most influential painter of the 20th century has now opened in Abu Dhabi.

The Arab world's first public exhibition of the works of Pablo Picasso, spanning all periods and styles in the career of the 20th century's signature artist, opened this week in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

The retrospective Picasso Abu Dhabi: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris, featuring 186 paintings, sculptures and works on paper, will run in Gallery One of Emirates Palace from May 27-September 4.

Abu Dhabi is the second city in a nine-nation tour of the exhibition, after the launch in Madrid's Reina Sofía museum, and it is the only Middle Eastern venue on the tour. The UAE capital exhibition being differentiated by the exclusive inclusion of 40 drawings, prints and illuminated manuscripts reminiscent of the Arab influences Picasso absorbed during his youth in Malaga.

The exhibition also represents the first time that the Musée National Picasso collection has been published in an Arabic catalogue. The exhibition is being seen as a major stride forward in Abu Dhabi's mounting status as an international cultural hub.

Christopher Bazley, Managing Director of Antenna Audio’s Emerging Markets, said “this is indeed an honour for Antenna Audio.  Not only is this an outstanding showcase of Antenna Audio’s long relationship in interpreting the work of Picasso, but more importantly, this is an extremely prestigious showcase of our abilities in The Middle East.  We are delighted to be here in Abu Dhabi and thank the exhibition organizers for this wonderful opportunity”.

The exhibition is open 10am-10pm everyday with Tuesdays 10am-4pm reserved for women only.

The Antenna Audio tour is available in Arabic, French, English and Spanish.

Further information is available from Phaik Ai Choo, at

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