Art Dubai Fair serves as a cultural platform rooted in the Middle East. It has become one of the most significant global art gatherings for the Middle East and the Global South, shaping dialogue between regional and international art ecosystems.
Exhibitors
Positioned at the forefront of dialogue between the Global South and the wider art world, Art Dubai Fair brings together leading and emerging galleries spotlighting modern, contemporary and digital practices that shape and inform cultural narratives.
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Programmes
Art Dubai Fair’s programme presents commissions, talks and research-led initiatives developed with artists and institutions. The programme fosters exchange, experimentation and critical engagement across disciplines and geographies.
GALLERIES
Art Dubai 2026 presents 120 modern, contemporary and digital presentations from over 35 countries. Across five sections — Galleries, Zamaniyyat, Bawwaba, Art Dubai Digital and the newly introduced Bawwaba Extended — the fair features a multidisciplinary line-up, with more than half of exhibitors from MENASA, 25 Dubai-based spaces and 36 galleries participating for the first time.
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TALKS AND CONFERENCES
This programme gathers artists, curators, researchers and innovators for panels, keynote sessions and public dialogues addressing the cultural, technological and social forces defining contemporary art inspiring the exchange of ideas and critical perspectives.
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EDUCATION
Education initiatives at Art Dubai 2026 include the A.R.M. Children’s Programme and Students Tours. These programmes bring artist-led workshops and professional development into the heart of the fair, encouraging creative thinking, dialogue and long-term engagement with the arts.
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DIGITAL INSTALLATIONS
Art Dubai Digital 2026 presents site-specific and installation-led works through hybrid forms and practices that translate sound, scent, data and code into image and space, exploring how perception is mediated and transformed. More info to be announced.
COMMISSIONS & EXHIBITIONS
Commissions, performances, installations and exhibitions transform the fair into a dynamic site of encounter and discovery. From site-specific commissions and the ambitious Bawwaba Extended installations, to live performances and exhibitions, audiences are invited to engage with diverse contemporary art practices.
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AFTER DARK
After Dark transforms Fort Island with live DJ sets by emerging talent playing disco, funk and global dance music, bringing a different rhythm to the fair after hours. More info to be announced.
