The fair will take place in an adapted format with 50 galleries from 31 countries showcasing a diverse selection of artworks, artists and practices, that reflects the multicultural identity of the city. See the gallery list here.
The final Art Dubai Portraits Exhibition of the season presents works by Abdul Rahman Katanani in which he explores themes of hope, homeland, resilience and displacement, while considering future possibilities for different realities. Katanani, who until recently lived in the Sabra refugee camp, draws upon the realities of the refugees’ everyday lives in multi medium works.
Art Dubai will move to the iconic Gate Building at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) for the 2021 edition in a purpose-built venue with adjusted dates for the event: 29 March – 3 April 2021.
Due to our new venue’s capacity limitations, for first-time guests wishing to attend the by-invitation only days of the upcoming edition of the fair, we recommend you enquire about VIP accreditation through the dedicated form here.
Lebanese artist Samir Sayegh is a pioneer of modernism in the Arab world. His practice is driven by his interest in the formal power of letters; Sayegh was a pioneer in seperating Arabic calligraphy from its contextual language in an effort to create a universal visual language.
Read moreLebanese artist Ali Cherri doesn’t believe in creative inspiration; he thinks art takes work, time, and patience. His work is largely impacted by the framework of growing up in civil war, highlighting questions of death, heritage, war and critical thought about the world and context within which we live.
Read moreSherin Guirguis’s contemporary practice aims to evolve traditional sacred geometry into a new visual language that seeks to tell stories and personal narratives. She works almost exclusively on paper, and is particularly interested in the history and embodied politics of working exclusively with this medium.
Read moreMoroccan artist Meriem Bennani’s work applies humour and surreal approaches to subjects that are often considered taboo. Most recently, her digital characters serve as a vehicle through which to comment on social, political and cultural experiences through conversations that are relevant and reflective of the times we live in.
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