FAIRS

Relax, and sit back in your armchair as we travel the world for you, sharing the latest and greatest highlights of art fairs around the globe

Nour Najem, Guilaine Elias, and Gregory Gatserelia on ‘FRAGMENTA’

FRAGMENTA is a pioneering design and sustainability initiative founded by Nour Najem and Guilaine Elias, with curation by Gregory Gatserelia. Rooted in circular economy principles, the project redefines discarded marble fragments as sources of cultural and creative potential. The inaugural…

We Design Beirut Returns with its 2nd Edition

We Design Beirut returns for its second edition from 22–26 October 2025, staging a five-day programme of exhibitions, installations, excursions, and talks across some of Lebanon’s most significant historical and architectural landmarks. Anchored in the pillars of empowerment, preservation and…

Contemporary Istanbul Marks Its 20th Anniversary with a Global Outlook

Contemporary Istanbul, Türkiye’s leading international art fair, returns from 24 until 28 September 2025 for its landmark 20th edition, with a preview day on 24 September at Tersane Istanbul. Akbank continues as the fair’s main partner, joined by associate partners…

Arab Voices at London Design Festival 2025

Launched in 2003, London Design Festival has grown into one of the world’s leading design events, celebrating the city as a global hub of creativity. Each September, the festival transforms London into a stage for design across disciplines, drawing together…

Arab Voices at Bukhara Biennial 2025

From 5 September to 20 November 2025, the city of Bukhara will host its first contemporary art biennial, staged across newly restored landmarks. Commissioned by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation under Chairperson Gayane Umerova, the Biennial is set…

Art Dubai 2025: Bawwaba

No grand statements, no sweeping conclusions — just ten artists, ten solo presentations, and a world spinning fast beneath their feet. That was the energy of Bawwaba this year. Curated by Mirjam Varadinis, this “gateway” to the Global South brought…

Art Dubai 2025: A Curator’s Gaze on Art Dubai Contemporary

Art Dubai 2025: A World of Contexts and Crossroads With over 120 exhibitors from more than 65 cities, Art Dubai 2025 continues to assert its role as a platform for discovery, dialogue, and exchange. This edition welcomes over 30 first-time…

Art Dubai Modern 2025: Lines Across Continents

Modern art from the Global South was never just about style — it was a way of carving space in a changing world. This year’s Art Dubai Modern draws powerful lines between West Asia, North Africa, and Latin America, tracing…

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