Art Dubai opens its doors for galleries around the world

Dubai: Art Dubai, the acclaimed art fair, has returned to Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai for its 15th edition. Running from March 11 to 13, 2022, with previews on March 9 and 10, the exhibition will feature over 100 Contemporary and Modern galleries from over 40 countries. The artwork will be displayed across four main gallery sections: Contemporary, Modern, Bawwaba and Art Dubai Digital – the latter is the latest addition to Art Dubai and will feature NFTs.

As many as 30 artists are participating in the event for the first time, and over 50% of the gallery programme is drawn from the Global South, underscoring the growing influence of the event.

“For 15 years, Art Dubai has been a place to discover and celebrate new trends, creating and facilitating conversations, and celebrating the strength of creative output across the Global South. Art Dubai is a truly global art fair, and this is reflected in both the quality and geographic spread of the galleries participating this year. That so much of the programme is drawn from the Global South highlights the increased interest in and appetite for collecting non-Western art, the strengthening of the gallery scene beyond the traditional centres of the art world, and the role Art Dubai plays as a platform for regions that are under-represented in international collections. This year’s programme places particular emphasis on where the physical and digital realms intersect, and we are particularly pleased to present Art Dubai Digital to our visitors, which will be an important bridge between the rapidly-developing crypto-sphere and the international art market,” said Art Dubai’s Artistic Director Pablo del Val.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Art Dubai is organised in partnership with A.R.M. Holding. The lead partner of the fair is Swiss Wealth Management Group Julius Baer. The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is the fair’s strategic partner. Bybit is the lead partner of Art Dubai Digital.

The event will be open to public on Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 from: 2 – 9pm, and on Sunday, March 13 from 12 – 6pm. One-day ticket is AED 50, while a three-day ticket costs AED 100. Children who are 18 or under get free entry.