NewsArt Dubai 2018
State of the art in Dubai
Works at Art Dubai mirror city’s vision of high-tech future
NewsArt market
Pared down and profit sharing: here are the sales from Art Dubai, this year’s first physical fair
Meanwhile, a crypto-art cruise during the fair indicates which way the wind may be blowing for future editions
NewsArt market
Art Dubai fair opens—in real life—with 'pay nothing up front' plan for galleries
Most of the 50 exhibitors participating are based in the Middle East but seven who are unable to travel in person have sent works for "remote participation" stands
NewsArt fairs
Amid Covid-19 surge in UAE, Art Dubai fair moves dates and venue
Postponed fair will now host almost half as many galleries as heightened restrictions prevent international travel
NewsArt market
What to do when the tourists leave town? How the UAE art scene has innovated during the pandemic
Although Art Dubai still plans to go ahead in March, the UK has just banned all flights to the emirates and international fairs are still out, so many UAE galleries are exploring new models
NewsArt market
Organisers confident physical Art Dubai fair will go ahead in March 2021
It will be the first major international art fair to return to the art world calendar since the pandemic upended business around the world
NewsMiddle East
UAE government promotes existing Art in Embassies acquisition scheme as a coronavirus relief plan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs suggested its AED 1.5m in purchases were part of a new initiative following the suspension of Art Dubai due to Covid-19
Newscoronavirus
Art Dubai postponed as coronavirus spreads in the Middle East
Fair organisers are instead holding a programme of events and exhibitions tailored to local galleries and artists
ReviewArt market
No mega-buck deals, but Art Dubai dodges economic doldrums
City's economy may be flagging, but fair's diverse offering and clientele help sales stay afloat—up to a certain price
FeatureArt market
Dubai's Alserkal Avenue launches arts foundation
The not-for-profit will commission works and offer residencies and educational programmes to promote artistic development in Dubai
PreviewArt fairs
From a change in sponsorship to new directorship, Art Dubai prepares to open after year of upheaval
Co-directors Pablo de Val and Chloe Vaitsou reshuffle the fair's layout and focus on art from the Global South with guest stars from Latin America
NewsAppointments & departures
Art Dubai appoints new international director Chloe Vaitsou, formerly of Frieze Fairs
Emirati fair says she will work alongside the artistic director in a move away from having a single leader
NewsArt market
Embattled private equity firm Abraaj Group fails to renew Art Dubai sponsorship
Plans to lend the Abraaj Group Art Prize collection to the Jameel Art Centre are also on hold
NewsArt market
Myrna Ayad steps down as Art Dubai director, while fair plans to move Modern section in 2019
Ayad says decision to leave was "personal" and plans to launch her own art consultancy
InterviewArt Dubai 2018
Collector's Eye: Muna Al Gurg
The collector of contemporary Middle Eastern art tells us what she's bought and why it would be rude to say no to Gauguin
InterviewArt Dubai 2018
Collector's Eye: Walid Kamhawi
The Dubai-based financier tells us what he's bought and how he regrets not buying Russian art
InterviewArt Dubai 2018
Confessions of a dealer: Kristin Hjellegjerde
The London/Berlin dealer and Art Dubai exhibitor on being too trusting and why small talk matters
NewsArt Dubai 2018
Object Stories from Art Dubai Contemporary
From Peter Young's Mandala-inspired works to Aissa Deebi's views of war-torn Gaza
FeatureArt Dubai 2018
Meet the Residents of Art Dubai's new section
In the project for the fair, 11 international artists are showing work inspired by a month’s stay in the UAE
InterviewArt Dubai 2018
All tastes catered for in GCC's talk show
The art collective is bringing daytime TV, complete with a celebrity chef, to this year’s edition of The Room—Art Dubai’s interactive dining experience
NewsArt Dubai 2018
From $300 to $1.1m: What can you buy at Art Dubai?
From works on paper by emerging artists to an Anish Kapoor sculpture, the fair caters to all pocketbooks
NewsArt Dubai
Leila Alaoui's portraits go to Paris and Marrakech
The late photographer's series on Morocco to be shown at the Philharmonie de Paris and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent
NewsArt Dubai 2018
Snapped up at Art Dubai
Abstract paintings and totem-like piece are among the early sales at the fair
NewsArt Dubai
Saudi artists head to Silicon Valley to work with tech giants Apple, Google and Facebook
UK charity Crossway Foundation is partnering with the Saudi-based Misk Art Institute for the project
NewsArt Dubai 2018
European tour for Hassan Sharif blockbuster
The show, which opened at the Sharjah Art Foundation, will travel to Italy and Germany
NewsArt Dubai 2018
Object Stories from Art Dubai Modern
From burnt wood works to Picasso-esque paintings, we look at works on sale at the fair
InterviewArt Dubai 2018
Confessions of a dealer: Conor Macklin
We talk to the Grosvenor Gallery director and Art Dubai exhibitor about FOMO and the joys of McDonald's Happy Meals
InterviewArt Dubai 2018
Dubai's collecting collective
The artist trio of Rokni Haerizadeh, Ramin Haerizadeh and Hesam Rahmanian on the joys and challenges of living, working and collecting art together
NewsArt Dubai 2018
BMW gives long-term boost to Art Dubai
The automobile giant signed a three-year partnership with the fair
FeatureArt Dubai 2018
Is interest in African art on the rise in the Middle East?
An increased presence of African galleries at this edition of Art Dubai could signify a flourishing regional market
NewsArt Dubai 2018
Art Jameel sets opening date for Dubai hub
Saudi foundation’s permanent gallery on the Creek will house Abraaj Group art prize collection
NewsArt Dubai 2018
Barjeel Art Foundation regroups with long-term loans and new partnerships
Works from the collection to go on show at Sharjah Art Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago while foundation takes a break from programming
NewsArt Dubai 2018
Resistance in multiple forms at Sharjah’s March Meeting
Minds from the Middle Eastern art world and beyond discussed topics such as urban planning and art and ecology
NewsArt Dubai 2018
Artist eL Seed makes his mark on Dubai
A 30m stainless steel calligraphic work will be revealed in front of Dubai Opera
NewsArt Dubai 2018
Race to write Modern art history in the Middle East
Market for 20th-century works from the region will benefit from new technologies and deeper scholarship
NewsArt market
Art Dubai to show international artists' vision of the UAE
New residencies initiative aims to promote Gulf state's creative scene, while African galleries are on the rise at fair
NewsArt market
Abraaj Group's partnership with Art Dubai to continue, despite reorganisation
Founder Arif Naqvi's departure from the private equity firm's asset management business in February followed claims the company had misused investor funds
NewsCommissions
Kuwaiti artists awarded inaugural Art Jameel commission for new Dubai culture complex
Alia Farid and Aseel AlYacoub will create a light-up botanical garden linking both wings of the Jameel Arts Centre
NewsOpenings
New Art Jameel space for contemporary art to launch in Saudi Arabia in 2019
The Hayy: Creative Hub centre in Jeddah is latest cultural offering announced in the rebranded Kingdom
AnalysisThe Year In Review
The art world's highs and lows of 2017
Curators, museum directors and artists respond to the year's events
NewsFrieze 2017
Abraaj Group Art Prize celebrates tenth edition
2018 award goes to Lawrence Abu Hamden
News
A home for young collectors
The curation, works and prices may be elevated this year, but gallerists have brought artworks that speak to a wide range of collectors.
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Fair opening sales
Sales signal healthy interest in Modern market and some contemporary booths clean up
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Rashid Rana: Transfiguring History
The Pakistani artist on shaping historical context and the Lahore Biennale
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Art Dubai pays tribute to the late Hassan Sharif
The original provocateur revolutionised the UAE’s art scene.
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Why galleries and collectors keep coming back to Art Dubai
Continued dealer participation shows great loyalty to the fair
ArchiveArt market
The diffusion of the global art market away from landmark Western art fairs
As art events crop up all over the world, A-list events are no longer an imperative for dealers
ArchivePrivate Museums
Farhad Farjam opens private museum in Dubai
The Iranian businessman has an extensive collection of Islamic and modern art
ArchiveArt fairs
Dubai fair reaps reward of focus on Indian contemporary art
British collectors Charles Saatchi and Frank Cohen were among those who bought
ArchiveArt Dubai
Strong sales at Art Dubai shadowed by censorship of Pakistani artist
Market worries conspicuously absent at Art Dubai
ArchiveArt market
Christie’s hails success of “first” Middle East sale
Sales in Dubai almost doubled expectations, and the majority of buyers were new (just don’t mention the Tel Aviv saleroom)