Ishara Art Foundation

Ishara Art Foundation is a non-profit organization set across two floors in Alserkal Avenue, focused on contemporary art from a South Asian context.

Being a non-profit organization, Ishara Art Foundation focuses on art from the South Asian region, presented through a wide program of exhibitions and commissions opening new dialogues across the geographic area.

Their expansive definition of the region includes the overlapping histories of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Given a wide presence and deep links to South Asia within the Gulf, the program of Ishara Art Foundation is anchored in a regional approach and designed to share compelling artistic perspectives with local and international audiences.

Programs at Ishara Art Foundation include new and established practices through monographic presentations, group exhibitions, new commissions and touring exhibitions, developing new dialogues and exploring regional interconnections.

Driven by a strong commitment to the region and guided by a research-led, intellectually rigorous approach, Ishara Art Foundation supports the presence of South Asian voices within the thriving art and culture sector of the UAE.