"THE PERFECT STORM": HOW DUBAI’S CULTURAL AND TECH STRATEGIES ARE COMBINING TO CREATE A GLOBAL HUB IN THE DIGITAL AGE

On the eve of the opening of the second edition of Art Dubai Digital, we look at the forces shaping Dubai’s rapid emergence as a global digital and crypto hub. Focusing on the institutions, galleries, and platforms who are driving innovation in this fast-moving sector, Art Dubai Digital features over 20 new media presentations, including AR/VR experiences, immersive installations as well as interactive digital objects, demonstrating how digital and new media art as a field is constantly evolving as our relationships to technology change.

FRESH PAINTING IN ART DUBAI CONTEMPORARY

A young, brave generation of painters from the Global South are producing works of art which demand our attention, reflecting the here and now and with the capacity to transfix. Pablo del Val, Art Dubai's Artistic Director, talks to writer Laura Egerton about a new generation of painters showing at the fair this year.

HIGHLIGHTS OF ART DUBAI MODERN

Curated by Lorenzo Giusti and Mouna Mekouar, Art Dubai 2023's Modern section features in-depth displays by 10 artists who have played a fundamental role in the art historical canon. From formal and narrative connections to cultural specificities, the section will display a diverse set of artistic vocabularies.

"BIOGRAPHY OF A PASSAGE" - EXHIBITION BY 421

421, Abu Dhabi’s independent platform supporting emerging artists, will present a group exhibition at this year's fair. Curated by UAE-based multidisciplinary artist and researcher Dania Al Tamimi, Biography of a Passage features artworks by eight emerging artists from the MENASA region and seeks to de-essentialize our understanding of time.

REGISTER FOR JACOB DAHLGREN'S "FLAG PROJECT" WORKSHOPS

Registrations are now open for the A.R.M. Holding Children’s workshops at Art Dubai 2023. The immersive workshops has been developed in collaboration with celebrated Swedish artist Jacob Dahlgren and will include drop-in and pre-registered sessions suitable for children aged 5-7 years, 8-12 years and 13-17 years. 3rd to 5th March. Places are limited – view the full schedule and sign up here.

MATTHIEU GAFSOU AT RUINART ART LOUNGE

Maison Ruinart presents a series of images by photographer Matthieu Gafsou, entitled This Constant Burning of the Air, which evoke contemporary concerns about the environment and biodiversity. Taken in France during the intense heat of summer 2022, at first glance the images show banal scenes of light-hearted tourists, arcadian landscapes and a welcoming town, before becoming apparent that the artist has stained them with crude oil to represent the burning heat experienced at the time.

THE ART NEWSPAPER DIGITAL

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