Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2025 expands with 140 galleries from 35 countries, highlighting Nigeria, Gulf, and Türkiye
The 17th Abu Dhabi Art Fair is happening from November 19 to 23, 2025, backed by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Run by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, this year's fair will feature 140 galleries from over 50 cities in 35 countries, which is a 40% increase from last year. Exciting new participants include galleries from Tanzania, the Netherlands, and the Ivory Coast. Highlights will be the Nigeria Spotlight, curated by Nigeria's Ministry of Art, and Modern Türkiye, led by Doris Benhalegua Karako. The Collectors’ Salon, curated by Roxane Zand, is also making a return, with some key players involved. H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak emphasized the fair's role in enhancing Abu Dhabi's creative scene.
Key facts
- Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2025 runs November 19–23
- 140 galleries from 35 countries participating
- 40% increase in exhibitors from last year
- First-time participants from Ivory Coast, Netherlands, Tanzania
- Focus sectors on Nigeria, Gulf region, and Türkiye
- Curated by Doris Benhalegua Karako for Modern Türkiye
- Aldar Hall launched at Manarat Al Saadiyat
- Nigeria Spotlight in collaboration with Nigeria's Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy
Entities
Artists
- Fahrelnissa Zeid
- Burhan Doğançay
- Gülsün Karamustafa
- Cengiz Çekil
- Hassan Sharif
- Mohammed Kazem
- Alia Zaal
- Alymamah Rashed
- Joud Fahmy
- Zayn Qahtani
- Rashid Al-Khalifa
- Nasser Al Salem
- Juma Al Haj
- Shamsa Al Omaira
- Sami Al Marzoogi
- Sara Alabdali
- Raeda Ashour
- Nasser Al Yousif
Institutions
- Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi Art Fair
- Pace
- Richard Saltoun Gallery
- Mennour
- Hanart TZ Gallery
- ATHR
- Loft Art Gallery
- Pedro Cera
- EQTNA Rare Books
- SOTO Gallery
- AMG Projects
- kó
- 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
- Hunna Art
- SAPAR Contemporary
- Iris Projects
- Hafez Gallery
- Albareh Art Gallery
- Kent Antiques
- Daniel Crouch Rare Books
- INLIBRIS
- Almine Rech
- Perrotin
- Aldar
- Comptoir de Mines Galerie
- Yosr Ben Ammar Gallery
- Galerie Farah Fakhri
- Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy
- Sotheby’s Middle East
Locations
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Nigeria
- Gulf region
- Türkiye
- Ivory Coast
- Netherlands
- Tanzania
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- West Asia
- North Africa
- West Africa
- South America
- China
- Osogbo