Sikka Art and Design Festival

The 14th edition of what has become one of Dubai Culture’s flagship initiatives is back in Al Shindagha Historic District, this year with the theme ‘Imagining Dubai: Identities of the Future’.

The festival promises “a diverse array of artworks” in gallery and public art formats, workshops, panel discussions, live performances, food and retail markets, “and other activities”. As usual there doesn’t seem to be any specific advance information – no website, no overall directory/guide – but the press releases says there will be more than 250 artworks showing in 16 houses. To find out what’s out when the Instagram feed is probably your best option, but with less than a week to go it was still full of last year’s info.

Still, Sikka is always worth the trip – especially as it’s free to enter.