Art Dubai 2022

Discover art from the Global South at the Middle East’s leading international art fair.

Art Dubai is the Middle East’s leading international art fair, taking place every March in Dubai, UAE.

Art Dubai 2022 discovers works from over 500 contemporary and modern artists from across the world, as well as a packed program of talks, performances, tours and workshops for all ages.

Over the past 15 years, Art Dubai has cemented its role in being a major catalyst in the local, regional and international conversations on art from the Middle East and surrounding region (MENASA – Middle East, North Africa & South Asia), and putting art from these territories onto the global map.

Art Dubai 2022 Highlights

1. 4 gallery sections,
2. 40+ countries exhibiting,
3. 100+ world’s leading and cutting-edge galleries,
4. Global Art Forum – the region’s leading art conference,
5. Works from the best emerging artistic talent of the UAE,
6. Daily performances, Interactive art installations, Art workshops,
7. Tours for children with internationally acclaimed artists,
8. A digital section with digital art and NFTs incl. introductory talks with global leaders of this new realm,
9. An after-hour program at the Art Bar and a selection of pop-up restaurants.

As one of the world’s most international art fairs, Art Dubai has further expanded its commitment to cultivating a culture of discovery, offering exciting new global perspectives and broadening conversations about art beyond traditional western-led geographical scopes and narratives. The fair drives meaningful engagement with the rich cultural heritage and contemporary art practices of the region and extends to territories across Southeast and Central Asia, the African continent, and Latin America through presentations across its gallery sections.

In its role as a talent incubator, Art Dubai has been the launch pad and development platform of the successful careers of artists, curators, and art professionals, and continues to celebrate art excellence through its extended fair programming and initiatives. Art Dubai also works closely with its partners in producing innovative art programming and supporting the cultural community.

Art Dubai is part of a vibrant and dynamic local art ecology and operates in close collaboration with institutions that are the heartbeat of artistic production in the UAE, such as the Jameel Arts Centre, Ishara Art Foundation, Sharjah Art Foundation, Maraya Art Centre, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation, Tashkeel, NYUAD Art Gallery and Alserkal Avenue among others.

Art Dubai 2022 Details:

Dates: March 11-13, 2022
Admission: March 11, 2 PM – 9 PM / March 12, 2 PM – 9 PM / March 13, 12 PM – 6 PM
Venue: Madinat Jumeirah Conference & Events Centre
Ticket price: 1-day pass – AED 60 | 3-day pass – AED 100
(Please ensure to buy tickets ahead of your visit to the fair, as tickets are only available online)
Free entry for children (aged 18 and under) and university students. A valid ID is required.
Organized by: Art Dubai