The Reality of Scientific Research in the Fine Arts, Sultanate of Oman

Deconstructivism as a Pedagogical Intervention: Teaching Heritage through Contemporary Art in Oman

“…At the same time, the lack of contemporary art education, particularly contemporary art theory, and institutions has, generally speaking, led to a scarcity in familiarity and literacy in contemporary art in Oman(Doubleday et al, 2016;Johnson-Perkins, 2019;Al Saadi, 2022) and subsequently impeded the kind of creative industries and art market that would contribute to a diversified economy(Methuku & Adel, 2021;Ismail, 2014;Kothaneth, 2021). Compared to other countries in the Gulf, Oman's art scene is fledgling (Johnson-Perkins, 2019), as was discussed by pioneering contemporary Omani artist Hassan Meer: "Countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar have invested in the younger generations and added a strong infrastructure by building new galleries, art foundations and Museums, giving artists the freedom and imagination to create" (Al Badi, 2020).…”