The 20th edition of Art Dubai closed after four days that reflected both the scale of Dubai’s cultural expansion and the increasingly international character of its art ecosystem. Held at Madinat Jumeirah from 14 to 17 May, the anniversary edition…
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Presented at Tashkeel’s Nad Al Sheba 1 Gallery, Unfolding (15 May – 26 June 2026) marks Emirati artist Moza Al Falasi’s first solo exhibition and the culmination of her participation in Tashkeel’s Critical Practice Programme. Developed through…
The 20th edition of Art Dubai gathers 75 galleries that are representing artists whose work spans contemporary, modern, and digital art. Selections asked a select group of galleries to propose one artwork from their roster — a piece that embodies…
Art historian, founder of Sfeir-Semler Gallery, and member of Art Dubai’s Selection Committee, Andrée Sfeir-Semler (A.S.S) explains to Selections what this year’s selection committee focused when deciding on the participating exhibitors. As a member of the Selection Committee, what criteria become…
Alexie Glass-Kantor (A.G.K), Executive Director Curatorial, speaks with Selections about curating the 20th edition of Art Dubai. The fair has adopted a revised format, scaling back significantly from its previously announced structure. Could you walk us through this new approach?…
Art Dubai welcomes Dunja Gottweis as its new Director. Amid regional turmoil and as the fair celebrates its 20th anniversary, this special edition rises above a multitude of challenges. In this piece, Selections asks Dunja Gottweis (D.G) about navigating these…
Art Dubai Special Edition Opening to the public in two days, Art Dubai returns in a modified format from 15–17 May 2026 at Madinat Jumeirah, following its original April dates. Marking the fair’s twentieth anniversary, the special edition brings together…
As the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia opens its gates to the public on 9 May, Venice has already entered its annual state of artistic intensity through a series of previews, inaugurations, and gatherings unfolding across…
The Venice Biennale returns for its 61st edition under the title In Minor Keys, a curatorial framework conceived by Koyo Kouoh. Opening to the public from 9 May to 22 November 2026, with previews held in the preceding days, the…
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES At Concrete, Alserkal Avenue (open 25 Apr–early May 2026), Déjà Vu unfolds as a large-scale, multi-gallery collaboration shaped by a shared moment of urgency. Bringing together over 50 artists across 20 galleries, the exhibition foregrounds collective response…