Art Dubai has just announced the first details of its programming and partnerships for the 2025 edition, reaffirming the fair’s commitment to supporting and developing Dubai’s cultural ecosystem.
The 2025 edition of Art Dubai takes place at Madinat Jumeirah from 18 – 20 April, with invitation-only previews on 16 and 17 April.
Since its foundation in 2007, Art Dubai has played an important institutional role in the growth of the local and regional cultural scenes, shaping and delivering high-impact cultural programming through long-term, year-round partnerships with institutions, business and government. Art Dubai’s 2025 programme demonstrates the fair’s commitment to providing significant commissioning opportunities for local and international artists; convening the world’s brightest creative minds through innovative talks and conference programming; and supporting scholarship and professional development programmes to develop the region’s future cultural leaders.
// Programme highlights for Art Dubai 2025 will include:
A new series of performances and site-specific interventions by Mexican artist Héctor Zamora,marking the launch of a new multi-year co-commissioning partnership between Art Dubai and Alserkal Avenue
A major new digital commission by leading Emirati artist Mohammed Kazem, presented by Julius Baer
A series of experiential commissions and installations examining the transformation of nature through technology and human experience, including site-specific works by Ania Solimanand Total Arts at the Courtyard
A series of new site-specific digital installations debuting at Art Dubai Digital, including byOuchhh Studio, Breakfast, Jacopo Di Cera and Hybrid Xperience
The first details of Art Dubai’s flagship transdisciplinary summit, the Global Art Forum, entitled ‘The New New Normal’, commissioned by Shumon Basar, and curated by Y7
The second edition of Art Dubai’s Digital Summit, entitled ‘After the Technological Sublime’
These initiatives are an important complement to Art Dubai’s diverse gallery programme, which this year comprises more than 120 exhibitors, including dedicated sections curated by Magalí Arriola and Nada Shabout (Art Dubai Modern); Gonzalo Herrero Delicado (Art Dubai Digital); and Mirjam Varadinis (Bawwaba).
Art Dubai is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The fair is held in partnership with A.R.M. Holding. It is sponsored by Swiss Wealth Manager Julius Baer. Art Dubai’s exclusive Watch and Jewellery partner is Piaget. Culturally driven lifestyle developer HUNA is a partner of Art Dubai. The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is the strategic partner of Art Dubai and Art Dubai Digital. Madinat Jumeirah is the home of Art Dubai.
Further details on Art Dubai’s 2025 programme here
View the list of Art Dubai 2025 participating galleries here
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