An exhibition of new work by the noted Iraqi artist. Obaidi's art looks beyond simplistic politics and perceptions of identity, says the gallery, "instead seeking to uncover and understand trauma from a historical, structural and geographical lens ... As with [ ... ]
A group show by six African artists presenting “a captivating and thought-provoking collection of artworks that highlight the diverse landscapes and thematic intersections of African art across generations … The exhibition offers a glimpse into the complex histories, traditions, and [ ... ]
This exhibition marks the first duo show for Emirati brothers Talal Al Najjar and Ziad Al Najjar. They each maintain a distinct individual artistic practice, but developed in close proximity to one another; and both draw upon their relationship to [ ... ]
A group exhibition that explores "the philosophical and political dimensions of time" through the works of 20 contemporary artists from South Asia and its diaspora. This sounds like a typically thoughtful Ishara show. The gallery says it "explores ontological systems [ ... ]
A show by a diverse group of artists from the UK's Moosey Gallery that promises to showcase "the best of contemporary art". The title is a playful nod to the Dubai climate rather than any statement about the artists, but [ ... ]
An exhibition that aims to showcase the depth and richness of the Indian filmmaking industry. There are more than 80 artworks including photographs, textiles, graphic arts, costumes and over 30 film extracts, covering Indian cinema from its beginnings in the [ ... ]
NYUAD Art Gallery's spring exhibition, curated by the gallery's' director Maya Allison, is part of an ongoing series in which Allison investigates the concept of landscape as it manifests globally in contemporary art practice. "We humans have a complicated relationship [ ... ]
A solo exhibition for the self-taught Lebanese-Canadian artist who “explores the human condition through abstract art in vivid colours and bold brushstrokes” that “embody fearlessness, aggression and an impressionistic style". Chahine's works are undeniably emotional, based on the experiences of [ ... ]
Founded in 2009, the Jameel Prize is a collaboration between the V&A and Art Jameel; it is the world’s leading award for contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition. This sixth edition, the first to have a focus on [ ... ]
The first solo exhibition in the UAE for the leading Tunisian modernist Aly Ben Salem (1910-2001). His characteristic style is defiantly original, typically harmoniously composed figures with oval faces and eloquent postures combined with carefully delineated traditional artefacts.
Fashion illustrator (and the founder of Russia's first illustration and art-content agency for the fashion industry) Alena Lavdovskaya is the latest Artist in Residence at ME Dubai. This exhibition showcases her 20 years in the industry, with Alena illustrations, a [ ... ]
Sharjah Biennial 15: Thinking Historically in the Present includes more than 300 artworks by (at our count) 159 artists and collectives from around the world, plus talks, performances, film screenings and more. It takes place in 19 venues across five [ ... ]
This solo exhibition – her first in the UAE – marks the completion of Sophiya’s journey on the Tashkeel Critical Practice Programme, mentored by Salima Hashmi and Dawn Ross. Nooks of Power aims to investigate the ways in which humans [ ... ]
This exhibition marks the first duo show for Emirati brothers Talal Al Najjar and Ziad Al Najjar. They each maintain a distinct individual artistic practice, but developed in close proximity to one another; and both draw upon their relationship to [ ... ]
The 421 Culture Bus is taking a stargazing trip to the observatory on the outskirts of the city to observe the cosmos using traditional and smart telescopes. We're promised a unique experience; included is a discounted entry ticket for Alsadeem Observatory. [ ... ]
A solo show for the abstract sculptures of the Jordanian-French artist. Appearance explores the intrinsic essence of the artist’s vision and the experiences which led to the creation of these vessels – “a culmination of time specks that are made [ ... ]
An exhibition organisaed by Fann À Porter Dubai and ZAAT Beirut that brings together a group of artists to offer a critical perspective on the current state of living conditions, political climate, social dynamics, and psychological landscapes. Reality Show aims [ ... ]
A group show by six African artists presenting “a captivating and thought-provoking collection of artworks that highlight the diverse landscapes and thematic intersections of African art across generations … The exhibition offers a glimpse into the complex histories, traditions, and [ ... ]
A group show for four contemporary artists, curated by Mara Firetti around three central themes: memory and identity, nature and environment, and innovation and experimentation. Californian Robert Santoré explores his personal history and cultural roots; African-American artist Halim Flowers draws [ ... ]
A group show for six African artists, curated by Celine Azem and exploring the nature of identity. "The exhibition draws on the influential theories of Bell Hooks, emphasising the importance of compartmentalising existence and acknowledging the ever-evolving construct of individuality" [ ... ]
A group show with Virginie Ellis, Osama Elolemy, Omar A. Hussein and Amit Kar.
A new Dubai gallery space opens with this group show for five conceptual artists, curated by Nadine Khalil: Fatma Al Ali, Mona Ayyash and Khalid Jauffer from the UAE plus Alexander Ugay (Kazakhstan) and Minja Gu (South Korea). The theme [ ... ]
Bady Dalloul's solo show comprises a series of 200 miniature drawings displayed inside pocket matchboxes. The vividly coloured and seemingly childlike images sharply contrast with the harsh reality of the stories they depict of the Syrian civil war; by re-appropriating [ ... ]
This solo exhibition explores themes of uniformity, replication, flatness, originality, fiction, and exclusivity within the frame of each painting, but also between the different frames, and throughout the overall arrangement of the works. The deliberate arrangement of the paintings, with [ ... ]
Lamya Gargash’s fifth solo show at the gallery celebrates the artist’s poetics of space, recounting human experiences throughout different geographies without the direct presence of the human figure. “Photographing selections of objects, furniture pieces, window details, and wall trimmings speaks [ ... ]
A first solo show for the Tehran-based artist, who had exhibited little outside Iran before Green Art Gallery brought her to Art Dubai 2022. Asadi works across a variety of media, including, ceramic sculpture, painting, drawing and embroidery; material is [ ... ]
A mid-career survey for the Iraqi-born artist that brings together significant parts of her practice of the last two decades. The exhibition includes two new commissions; one of them inaugurates Alshaibi's 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship, the other marks the closing chapter [ ... ]
The first institutional solo exhibition in the UAE for the British artist. Wood creates exquisite dichroic glass panels that scatter light in manifold ways; "My work is a continual exploration of light," she says, "and it never fails to surprise [ ... ]
Marking the second year of collaboration between 421 and NYUAD, the exhibition showcases the research and experimentation of the inaugural cohort of students completing the two-year Master of Fine Arts in Art and Media at NYUAD: For Elizabeth Dorazio, nature [ ... ]
Nasrallah’s solo show is a mythical exploration of the relationship between humans and machines. Through a collection of intricate drawings, paintings, publications, textiles, and installations, the UAE-based artist takes us on a journey into a world of mechanical creatures that [ ... ]
A two-person show for the summer, cleverly pivoted on that terrible time to be awake – too early to get up, too late to get back to deep sleep ... Says the gallery's essay: "Grabuschnigg and Malas don’t just share [ ... ]
A solo exhibition for the emerging Emirati artist, "a journey through Abu Dhabi’s constructed and social worlds from the 1980s until the present day" via a series of mixed media works on canvas – "intimate portraits as a window into [ ... ]
Held in partnership with Bibliothèque nationale de France and France Muséums, this exhibition will spotlight the Holy Books of the three Abrahamic religions – the Quran, the Christian Bible, and the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) – exploring the historical context in [ ... ]
Romanò combines artistic creativity with his skills in restoration and preservation. He works with antique mirrors and frames, transforming used pieces of framed mirrors into whole new entities; “Romanò’s ‘mirrors could look rich and beautiful, yet they are extremely fragile, [ ... ]
In his first exhibition in the Middle East and South Asia, co-produced by Art Jameel with the Japan Foundation, Japanese artist Tsuyoshi Hisakado’s solo exhibition in Galleries 4-8 focuses on large-scale conceptual installations that span techniques and materials including sound, [ ... ]
Now we think this could be one of the highlights of the art year locally: it will be Tsuyoshi Hisakado’s first exhibition in the region (he shows mainly in his native Japan and the Pacific Rim, with a foray to [ ... ]
Featuring more than 30 artists from the collection of one of Iran’s most influential and critical artists, this exhibition highlights five decades of modern and contemporary Iranian art, shaped by personal history, friendship, sensibility and circumstance. Featured artists in Galleries [ ... ]
The third edition of Louvre Abu Dhabi's Art Here exhibition and the accompanying Richard Mille Art Prize has the theme ‘Transparencies’ and is curated by Maya El Khalil. Taking place outdoors and under the dome for the first time, Art [ ... ]
Zheng Bo’s practice aims to cultivate a kinship with plants, working with dance, film, drawing and installation that ask us to attune our attention to how we interact with the living world around us. During extensive visits to different natural [ ... ]
Founded in 2009, the Jameel Prize is a collaboration between the V&A and Art Jameel; it is the world’s leading award for contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition. This sixth edition, the first to have a focus on [ ... ]
Held in partnership with Bibliothèque nationale de France and France Muséums, this exhibition will spotlight the Holy Books of the three Abrahamic religions – the Quran, the Christian Bible, and the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) – exploring the historical context in [ ... ]
Featuring more than 30 artists from the collection of one of Iran’s most influential and critical artists, this exhibition highlights five decades of modern and contemporary Iranian art, shaped by personal history, friendship, sensibility and circumstance. Featured artists in Galleries [ ... ]
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