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PROGRAMMES

Art Dubai’s fair programme presents commissions, talks and research-led initiatives shaped through collaboration with artists, thinkers and institutions, fostering exchange, experimentation and critical engagement across disciplines and geographies.

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TALKS AND CONFERENCES


Art Dubai’s talks 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.


A.R.M. Holding Children's Programme at Art Dubai 2025. Photo credit - Spark Media (3)

EDUCATION


Education initiatives at Art Dubai 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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EXHIBITIONS


Each year at Art Dubai Fair, Dubai Collection, the city’s public collection of modern and contemporary art, curates an institutional exhibition of works from the Collection, giving visitors access to artworks from private collections.


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COMMISSIONS & PERFORMANCES


Commissions, performances, and installations transform the fair into a dynamic site of encounter and discovery. From site-specific commissions, to live performances and exhibitions, audiences are invited to engage with diverse contemporary art practices.


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DIGITAL INSTALLATIONS


Art Dubai Digital each year presents site-specific and installation-led works showcasing practices that often exist outside traditional frameworks, offering a space to rethink how digital practices intersect with broader cultural production


Art Dubai After Dark

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.