ART AND THE CITY

Public art, street art, sculptures, and creative urban spaces transforming cities across the UAE and the Gulf region

City-Museum by the Water: Al Majarrah Park in Sharjah
New Urban Landscape Al Majarrah Park in Sharjah now represents the culmination of a long process of transforming...
20.07.2026
The Architecture and Art of André Meyerhans in the UAE
Swiss architect and artist André C. Meyerhans has played a distinctive role in shaping the UAE’s contemporary design...
12.07.2026
Ajman Memorial Park
In Ajman, there is a place where the memory of those who gave their lives for the safety...
13.06.2026
Oblong Contemporary at DIFC Sculpture Park 2026
This year, Oblong Contemporary Gallery once again is taking part in the annual DIFC Sculpture Park, an open-air...
12.05.2026
March Meeting 2026: “Between Us, the World”
An important notice: the event has been postponed. We will share the new date once confirmed. On 27...
26.03.2026
Sculptures Between the Towers: In the Wake of Time in the DIFC
In the DIFC, the fourth season of the Sculpture Park continues until 31 May 2026, with the open-air...
12.03.2026
Guardian Elevation by Xavier Magaldi: A Vertical Pause in Dubai’s Cityscape
In the contemporary city, public sculpture no longer simply occupies leftover space. It forms visual axes, enters into...
23.02.2026
Mirrors in the Mountains: Deliberate Pauses by Shaikha Al Mazrou
Emirati artist Shaikha Al Mazrou has transformed the mountainous shores of Leem Lake in Hatta into an open‑air...
15.02.2026
Learning in Motion: 421 Celebrates Ten Years of Shared Creativity
Abu Dhabi’s 421 Arts Campus launches its 2026 Winter Program this January, marking the institution’s tenth anniversary with...
31.01.2026
Dubai Public Art: Al Duroor by Mattar Bin Lahej
Emirati artist and designer Mattar Bin Lahej has created the sculpture Al Duroor for Dubai’s historic Al Shindagha...
30.01.2026