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Sheikh Zayed: An Eternal Legacy

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In 1968, the coastal Arab emirates entered into an unprecedented phase of vulnerability: The British, who had protected the emirates for 150 years, suddenly announced their intention to withdraw from...

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Myrna Ayad is an arts consultant, cultural strategist and editor, with a focus on visual art and culture from the Arab world, Iran and Turkey. She established her namesake consultancy in 2018 following her directorship of Art Dubai, the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia’s foremost international art fair. Myrna has written for The New York Times, CNN Online, The Art Newspaper, Artforum, Artsy, Artnet, Wallpaper* and The National, among others, and contributed to artist monographs and exhibition catalogues. From 2007- 2015, she served as Editor of Canvas, the premier magazine for visual art from the Middle East, where she oversaw the production of the title’s affiliate newspapers, catalogues and luxury art books. Over the years, Myrna has served both as a panelist and moderator and sits on the committees of cultural entities in the region. For almost four decades, Myrna has been based in Dubai, where she lives with her husband and two children.

The Ultimate Collection

Sheikh Zayed: An Eternal Legacy

$1,050

My father was the teacher that I learned from every day, following in his path, drawing inspiration from his maturity and authentic moral values, his patience and composure, and his deliberations in all matters.

— Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

In the details

Ultimate Collection curates culture from around the world and across the ages. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper, each page of this limited-edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan.

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In the details

Each purchase comes with complimentary white handling gloves and our signature tote bag.

Page count

184 pages

Number of illustrations

Over 150

Language

English

Released on

May 2021

Dimensions

W 14 x L 17 x D 2.95 in

Cover materials

Handcrafted volume in a luxury silk clamshell case

ISBN

9781649800060

Weight

20.0 lb

Text by Myrna Ayad, Foreword by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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