Reflecting our home city’s dynamic cultural character, Art Dubai’s VIP programme is centred on exploration, connection and exchange.
The VIP programme offers a unique opportunity to access an extensive network of artists, collectors, patrons and cultural figures. For Dubai residents and international visitors alike, the programme spans intimate private‑collection visits, guided tours of key institutions, citywide immersions, and architectural tours of Dubai’s off‑the‑beaten‑path neighbourhoods.
The fair’s full VIP programme is accessible on the Art Dubai app.
Private viewings and curator-led tours across the UAE’s top institutions including Jameel Arts Centre, Ishara Art Foundation, and Concrete (Dubai), Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah Art Museum, Maraya Art Centre (Sharjah), the newly opened Zayed National Museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi, NYUAD, 421, Cultural Foundation (Abu Dhabi) and more.
Invitations to private collections across the UAE, from regional modern masters and key Emirati artists to international contemporary works, alongside visits to artists’ studios and tours of major corporate art collections.
Bespoke opportunities to explore the city through cultural immersions such as architectural tours of Dubai with leading architects, artist-led activations, and private viewings of newly opened gallery exhibitions.
Curator-led tours of the fair’s sections: Zamaniyyat, Bawwaba, Art Dubai Digital, and the newly launched Bawwaba Extended. Private events as part of partner programming such as meet and greets with commissioned artists, closed-door workshops, and exclusive tours
