Art Dubai, celebrating its 20th year. The special project of Arab Modern Masterpieces will be displayed from the Barjeel Art Foundation. Congratulations to the Fair, and it's many sponsors for all of the special presentations for this years fair. Great art is inspired, and enjoyed by all peoples.
15-17 MAY, 2026
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ART DUBAI OPENS THIS WEEK |
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| Artist credit: Irene Scheinmann, Tabari Artspace |
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This special edition brings together solo presentations, newly commissioned works and curated highlights that reflect Art Dubai’s unique DNA and history as a fair of discovery.
Spanning contemporary, modern and digital practices, the programme spotlights established and emerging voices, from modernist pioneers to a new generation of talent. |
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| Khalid Al Banna's monumental sculptural work, The Path, is part of a series of installations showcased at Art Dubai this week |
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Complementing the gallery presentations, Art Dubai will present a programme of exhibitions, including a major presentation of key modern Arab masterpieces from Barjeel Art Foundation marking 20 years of Art Dubai, and Dubai Collection, presenting works drawn from over 20 private collections across West Asia, North Africa and South Asia.
Also featured are large-scale installations across the fair, including Hashel Al Lamki’s Maat, a suspended textile installation composed of reclaimed fabrics and reconfigured at the fair as a new spatial work; Khalid Al Banna’s monumental sculptural works, shaping movement and presence across the gallery halls; Neda Razavipour’s Silk Road, a large-scale tapestry reflecting histories of exchange; and Rashid and Ahmed bin Shabib's Manameh Pavilion, originally developed for the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, reimagined here as a space for conversations. |
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| 'Body as a Witness' by Safa Baluchi is part of a series of performances, presented by Sharjah Art Foundation, taking place at the fair |
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This year’s live programme spans moving image screenings, performances, and talks across the fair.
'Moving' presents 13 experimental film and video works in collaboration with Alserkal, Sharjah Art Foundation’s 'Against Stillness' brings a series of live performances by artists working across sound, music, movement and interdisciplinary practice.
The extensive talks programme brings together leading regional and international voices to reflect on art, culture, and collecting today, and includes the 20th edition of the Global Art Forum and Conversations with Artists co-programmed with the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
A live literary programme features spoken word performances from Dubai’s creative community, and live music and DJ sets continue into the after hours at the Listening Bar. |
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Download the Art Dubai App to access your invitation and view the full programme. |
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