Abu Dhabi Art 2024 to feature 102 galleries from 31 countries with new Focus sectors

The 16th edition of Abu Dhabi Art will be held at Manarat al Saadiyat from November 20 to 24, 2024. This year's fair will be its largest yet, featuring 102 galleries from 31 countries. Three new Focus sectors will debut: The Collectors Salon, curated by Roxane Zand and focusing on rare historical objects; Something Bold, Something New, curated by Myrna Ayad to highlight artists influential to regional art history; and Silk Road: Drifting Identities, curated by Elvira Eevr Djaltchinova-Malets to showcase art from Central Asia and the Caucasus. The Emerge sector will include nine galleries offering works priced under USD 3,000, while the existing Bidaya sector welcomes two new galleries. HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, emphasized the fair's role as an engine for the cultural economy, noting the impact of recent museum openings and anticipating growth in the commercial art sector alongside upcoming institutions like Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum in the Saadiyat Cultural District. He stated that Abu Dhabi Art has been key in developing the UAE art market and expanding it globally.