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

Reimagining the City: Five Artists Participating in We Design Beirut

We Design Beirut kicked off this week, opening five once-abandoned landmarks to the public and transforming them into spaces for art rooted in themes of legacy, revival, and continuity. Bringing together artists and designers across generations and disciplines, the fair…

Shaikha Al Mazrou, Visual Campaign Artist for Abu Dhabi Art 2025

The 17th edition of Abu Dhabi Art will take place from 19 to 23 November 2025 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, bringing together 140 galleries from 37 countries. This year,…

We Design Beirut: What To See, Where To Go

We Design Beirut is one week away from transforming into a living canvas. Five landmark locations, each carrying its own intimate history with Beirut, will open as spaces for reflection, re-imagination, and rediscovery of a city ridden with triumphs and…

Ali Güreli on Two Decades of Shaping Türkiye’s Contemporary Art Scene

Contemporary Istanbul, Türkiye’s leading international art fair, once again affirmed its role as a key meeting point for artists, galleries, and collectors from Türkiye and beyond in its latest edition in September. Following this milestone edition, Ali Güreli (A.G) the…

Kevser Güler on Istanbul Biennial

The 18th Istanbul Biennial, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and curated by Christine Tohmé, marks a new chapter in the Biennial’s history with The Three-Legged Cat; a three-year unfolding project running from 2025 to 2027. Opening…

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…

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