ART AND THE CITY

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

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
Art in the Financial District: Exploring the Galleries of DIFC
Dubai’s financial district art cluster today is a self‑contained cultural itinerary that can be easily explored in a...
26.01.2026
Quoz Arts Fest 2026: Art, Sound, and City in Alserkal Avenue
Quoz Arts Fest 2026 turns Dubai’s Al Quoz district into a walkable stage, where for two days art,...
23.01.2026
Sikka Art & Design Festival 2026
Sikka Art & Design Festival 2026 turns Dubai’s historic waterfront into a walkable lab of art, design, and...
21.01.2026