UNITED ARAB EMIRATES At Efie Gallery, In Abstracto, In Concreto (16 May–21 September 2026) brings together four artists whose practices move between figuration and abstraction to examine memory, identity, and belonging through the lens of African and diasporic experience. Curated…
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Presented at Dubai’s Ayyam Gallery, The Eye: An Aperture Into the Soul (13 May – 4 July 2026) brings together a new body of monochromatic paintings by Syrian artist Safwan Dahoul. Continuing his long-running Dream series, Dahoul…
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…
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…
Milan Design Week 2026 unfolded from 21 to 26 April, once again transforming the city into a dispersed landscape of design encounters. Anchored by the Salone del Mobile.Milano at Fiera Milano Rho, the week extended far beyond its central fairgrounds…
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, Gallery Isabelle is holding a 20-day exhibition Move, Pause, Return, running until 26 May 2026. Reflecting two decades of collaboration with artists across the region, the exhibition brings together 20 artists, with artworks…
Even as conflict continues to shape many lives across the Middle East, galleries and museums persist in offering spaces of attention and encounter. Our thoughts remain with those enduring displacement, loss, and uncertainty. This week’s presentations attest to art’s capacity…
Across the Arab region, a climate of uncertainty continues to weigh on everyday life, reshaping both social and cultural landscapes. Yet within this tension, galleries, fairs, and museums persist as spaces that hold continuity, reflection, and exchange. In moving forward,…