The Salsali Private Museum ''SPM in

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, is the first

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in the region for contemporary Middle Eastern and international art. It was founded in November 2011 by Ramin Salsali and is located in the industrial area of Al Quoz on Alserkal Avenue, a complex known in the region for its high concentration of galleries and creative spaces. Exhibitions at SPM feature artworks from the Salsali's collection and exhibits from across the globe. SPM serves as an independent center for art collectors.

Founder

Ramin Salsali began collecting art at the age of 21. Born in

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in 1964, he studied economics, strategic management, and marketing with a focus on Industry Design in Germany and England. In April 2011, Salsali established the museum in Dubai. SPM opened in November 2011, the first private museum for

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in the region. It exhibits Salsali's collection of over 900 pieces of

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, and

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Past exhibitions

* ''SHOW OFF!'' (November 2011) * ''LIFE IS TOO SHORT'' (March 2012) * ''THE SEISMIC SANCTUARY'' by Pantea Rahmani (September 2012) * ''IRAN - RPM'' (November 2012) * ''OLYMPIA'' by Brian Ferry (December 2012) * ''REZA DERAKSHANI'' (March 2013) * ''CHRISTIAN VOIGT'' (September 2013) * ''CINEMA'' (December 2013) * ''IMRAN QURESHI'' (January 2014) * ''AMIR HOSSEIN ZANJANI]'' (March 2014) * ''HIDDEN CONSCIOUSNESS'' by Mohammed Ehsai (March 2014) * ''THE INVISIBLE LANDSCAPE AND CONCRETE FUTURES'' by Hazem Harb (March 2015) * ''GERMAN COOL'' (November 2015)

Publications

* "Reza Derakshani - Selected works" * The Seismics Sanctuary - Pantea Rahmani * Amir Hossein Zanjani solo exhibition catalogue * "GERMAN COOL" exhibition catalogue

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2011 establishments in the United Arab Emirates Art museums and galleries in the United Arab Emirates Museums established in 2011 Museums in Dubai Former private collections Arab art scene