Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2025 Expands Global Reach with 140 Galleries from 37 Countries
The Abu Dhabi Art Fair is set for November 19 to 23, 2025, at Manarat Al Saadiyat, showcasing 140 galleries from 37 countries with support from His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the fair will highlight Nigeria, featuring seven galleries, and collaborate with MADhouse by Tikera Africa. Modern Türkiye will showcase artists like Fahrelnissa Zeid and Burhan Doğançay, while various Gulf galleries will present works from Hassan Sharif and Sami Al Marzoogi. The event will also welcome new exhibitors from the WANA region and other first-time participants. H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak noted the fair’s vital role in enriching Abu Dhabi's creative scene.
Key facts
- Abu Dhabi Art Fair runs from 19 to 23 November 2025
- 140 galleries from 37 countries will participate
- The fair is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)
- Nigeria Spotlight sector features seven galleries as part of Nigeria Everywhere initiative
- Modern Türkiye sector curated by Doris Benhalegua Karako
- Gulf region sector displayed at newly launched Aldar Hall
- First-time participants include galleries from Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, and Ivory Coast
Entities
Artists
- Fahrelnissa Zeid
- Burhan Doğançay
- Gülsün Karamustafa
- Cengiz Çekil
- Hassan Sharif
- Mohammed Kazem
- Alia Zaal
- Tarek Darwish
- Alymamah Rashed
- Joud Fahmy
- Zayn Qahtani
- Rashif Al-Khalifa
- Nasser Al Salem
- Juma Al Haj
- Shamsa Al Omaira
- Sami Al Marzoogi
- Sara Alabdali
- Raeda Ashour
- Nasser Al Yousif
- Doris Benhalegua Karako
- Roxanne Zand
- His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak
- Rashid Al-Khalifa
Institutions
- Abu Dhabi Art Fair
- Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi Executive Council
- Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy
- SOTO Gallery
- AMG Projects
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- O’DA Gallery
- 1897 Gallery
- Windsor Gallery
- Ishara Gallery
- MADhouse by Tikera Africa
- DG Art Gallery and Projects
- Art On Istanbul Gallery
- BüroSarigedik
- Gallery Isabelle
- Wusum Gallery
- Hunna Art
- SAPAR Contemporary
- Iris Projects
- Hafez Gallery
- Albareh Art Gallery
- Aldar Hall
- Manarat Al Saadiyat
- Loft Art Gallery
- Comptoir des Mines
- Yosr Ben Ammar Gallery
- OH GALLERY
- Galerie Farah Fakhri
- RGR
- Pedro Cera
- EQTNA Rare Books
- Collector’s Salon
- Canvas
- Pace
- Richard Saltoun Gallery
- Mennour
- Hanart TZ Gallery
- ATHR
- Kent Antiques
- Daniel Crouch Rare Books
- INLIBRIS
- Almine Rech
- Perrotin
- Aldar
- Comptoir de Mines Galerie
- Sotheby’s Middle East
Locations
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Manarat Al Saadiyat
- Nigeria
- Türkiye
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Senegal
- Ivory Coast
- Gulf region
- WANA region
- West Asia
- North Africa
- MENA region
- Netherlands
- Tanzania
- West Africa
- South America
- China
- Osogbo