GALLERIES

A directory of art galleries

Bady Dalloul and the Fragile Architectures of Everyday Life

Self-portrait with a cat I don’t have marks Bady Dalloul’s first institutional solo exhibition in the United Arab Emirates. Curated by Lucas Morin, the exhibition forms the second chapter of Dalloul’s ongoing Land of Dreams series, following its presentation in Tokyo…

Ali Kaaf on Presence, Absence, and Process

At Ayyam Gallery, The Fire’s Edge brings together key bodies of work by Ali Kaaf (A.K), marking his first solo exhibition with the gallery and offering a focused entry point into a practice shaped by material tension and restraint. Working…

By the Movement of All Things: Tracing Gesture, Memory, and Abstraction

By the Movement of All Things, a group exhibition curated by Hamzeh Alfarahneh and featuring works by Igshaan Adams, Hamra Abbas, Diana Al-Hadid, James Webb, Bronwyn Katz, Timo Nasseri, and Moshekwa Langa. Hosted by Lawrie Shabibi until 6 January 2026,…

Last Chance to Experience Etel Adnan’s Literary World

Etel Adnan. Poems, Novels, Essays (1966–2021), presented by the Beirut Art Film Festival (BAFF) in collaboration with the Bibliothèque Orientale of Saint Joseph University of Beirut is on view for its last week. Marking the centenary of Etel Adnan’s birth…

Inside the Red Sea Museum: Jeddah’s Cultural Revival

Historic Jeddah has always carried the weight of passage: pilgrims, merchants, sailors, and stories moving through its coral-stone gates for centuries. On December 6, that history opened its doors in a new form. The Red Sea Museum, housed in the…

Yervant Hawarian at Dalloul Artist Collective

Rewind marks a new chapter for the Dalloul Artist Collective as it presents a solo exhibition by Yervant Hawarian, held in collaboration with the Ramzi and Saeda Dalloul Art Foundation. On view at DAC Art Space in the Stone Garden…

Dom Art Projects: A New Home for Curatorial Experimentation in Dubai

Dom Art Projects, a new private art institution in Dubai, opened its doors on 27 November 2025, introducing a fresh, female-led platform dedicated to discovery, research, and curatorial experimentation. Located in Al Khayat Avenue within the Al Quoz Creative Zone,…

Noof Mohamed on Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum

Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum is the newest addition to Qatar’s Education City, expanding the country’s cultural landscape. Launched by Qatar Foundation, the museum is the first institution dedicated entirely to tracing Husain’s artistic journey from the 1950s…

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