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
Nja Mahdaoui: The Choreographer of Letters
The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation (BFAF) in Abu Dhabi presents The Choreographer of Letters, a major solo exhibition...
20.01.2026
Al Hosn Festival 2026: A Living Set of Emirati Heritage
Al Hosn Festival 2026 will turn Qasr Al Hosn and the surrounding historic cluster into a large “living...
19.01.2026
Remnants by Kais Salman
Remnants is a solo exhibition by Syrian artist Kais Salman, on display until 18 March 2026, in which...
18.01.2026
Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire
Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire at Louvre Abu Dhabi, on view until 25 January 2026, takes one on...
17.01.2026
Civilizations by the Sea: Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival 2026
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Art Festival 2026 turns a historic coastal village into one of the most interesting...
16.01.2026
In the Space of Becoming by Alia Hussain Lootah
In the Space of Becoming at Aisha Alabbar Gallery is the first solo exhibition by Emirati artist Alia...
15.01.2026
The Wild Within by Ryan Koopmans and Alice Wexell
Another notable exhibition on view at Leila Heller Gallery is The Wild Within by Ryan Koopmans and Alice...
12.01.2026
Stories in Thousand Pieces by Parinaz Eleish Gharagozlou
Stories in Thousand Pieces is a solo exhibition by Iranian-Egyptian artist and poet Parinaz Eleish Gharagozlou, on display...
11.01.2026
A Year in Art: Festivals, Fairs, and Futures in the UAE 2026
In 2026, the UAE’s art calendar reads like a twelve‑chapter story about how a young cultural landscape becomes...
10.01.2026

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