Art Dubai 2026: 20th Edition with New Director and Expanded Sections
Art Dubai has announced details for its 20th anniversary edition, taking place from 17 to 19 April 2026 at Madinat Jumeirah. This will be the first edition under new fair director Dunja Gottweis. The curatorial theme is 'Future, Past, Present', reflecting on artistic legacies while highlighting emerging practices. The fair will feature over 100 galleries from more than 35 countries, including 36 first-time exhibitors, across Contemporary, Modern, and Digital sectors. Four curated sections are planned: Zamaniyyat (curated by Dr Sarah A Rifky) tracing modernist lineages; Bawwaba (curated by Amal Khalaf) focusing on contemporary global conditions; the new Bawwaba Extended (curated by Amal Khalaf and Alexie Glass-Kantor) presenting immersive experiences; and Art Dubai Digital titled 'Myth of the Digital' (curated by Ulrich Schrauth and Nadine Khalil) showcasing digital media. Gottweis emphasized the fair's role in shaping Dubai's creative identity and supporting a global network. The fair will also run from 15 to 17 May 2026, though this appears to be a separate date or error in the source.
Key facts
- Art Dubai 20th edition takes place 17-19 April 2026.
- First edition under fair director Dunja Gottweis.
- Curatorial theme: Future, Past, Present.
- Over 100 galleries from more than 35 countries.
- 36 first-time exhibitors participating.
- Four curated sections: Zamaniyyat, Bawwaba, Bawwaba Extended, Art Dubai Digital.
- Zamaniyyat curated by Dr Sarah A Rifky; Bawwaba by Amal Khalaf; Bawwaba Extended by Amal Khalaf and Alexie Glass-Kantor; Art Dubai Digital by Ulrich Schrauth and Nadine Khalil.
- Art Dubai 2026 also listed as running 15-17 May (likely separate event or error).
Entities
Artists
- Thandiwe Muriu
- Mamali Shafahi
- Domenico Gutknecht
- Wafa Al Falahi
- Agata Bogacka
- Mohammed Al-Hawajri
- Adrian Pepe
- Arébénor Basséne
- Katia Kameli
- Nádia Taquary
- Nahla Tabbaa
- Karim Bennani
- Abderrahmane Rahoule
- Jogen Chowdhury
- Reba Hore
- Amitava
- Bismal Dasgupta
- Albert Bitran
- Abidin Elderoglu
- Farideh Lashai
- Waseef Boutros Ghali
- Marcos Grigorian
- Baya
- Juliana Seraphim
- Fathi Hassan
- Gazbia Sirry
Institutions
- Art Dubai
- Ab-Anbar Gallery
- Aicon
- Aisha Alabbar Gallery
- Sabrina Amrani
- Anant Art Gallery
- Athr
- Galerie Atiss Dakar
- Ayyam Gallery
- Saleh Barakat Gallery
- Blueprint12
- Galleri Brandstrup
- Carbon 12
- Pedro Cera
- Chemould Prescott Road
- ChertLüdde
- Galleria Continua
- DAG
- Dastan Gallery
- Dirimart
- Efie Gallery
- Galerie Frank Elbaz
- Gallery Espace
- Experimenter
- Selma Feriani Gallery
- Gajah Gallery
- Gazelli Art House
- Taymour Grahne Projects
- Cristina Guerra Contemporary Art
- GVCC
- Hafez Gallery
- Leila Heller Gallery
- Iragui
- Iris Projects
- Gallery Isabelle
- Jhaveri Contemporary
- Galerie Peter Kilchmann
- Richard Koh Fine Art
- Labor
- La Galerie 38
- Latitude 28
- Lawrie Shabibi
- Loft Art Gallery
- Maisterravalbuena
- Meem Gallery
- Galería MPA
- Galerie Nächst St. Stephan
- Nika Project Space
- Galleria Franco Noero
- O Gallery
- Gallery One
- P420
- Perrotin
- Pinksummer
- Almine Rech
- Galería RGR
- Ronchini Gallery
- Sanatorium
- Sfeir-Semler Gallery
- Shrine Empire
- space Untitled
- Tabari Artspace
- Tang Contemporary Art
- The Third Line
- Threshold Art Gallery
- Vigo Gallery
- Waddington Custot
- Zawyeh Gallery
- Zilberman
- 193 Gallery
- Baró Galeria
- Gunia Nowik Gallery
- Iyad Qanazea Gallery
- Hunna Art Gallery
- Solo
- Selebe Yoon
- Traits Libres Gallery
- Verve
- Wadi Finan Art Gallery
- AA Gallery (African Arty)
- Agial Art Gallery
- Art Exposure
- Dhoomimal
- Grosvenor Gallery
- Galerie Mueller
- Richard Saltoun
- Zamalek Art Gallery
- Albion Jeune
- Art Fungible
- Art on Istanbul
- Art SCT Initiative
- Automata
- Breakfast
- Cut Art
- Sevil Dolmaci Gallery
- Dom Art Projects
- Föenander Galleries
- Galerie Geek Art
- Iregular
- JD Malat Gallery
- Nature Morte
- Stefania Nazzal Studio
- Next Chapter by Iris Contemporary Space
- NYC Culture Club
- Plan X
- Rarares Gallery
- Rizq Art Initiative
- Lilia Ben Salah
- Shankay
- Ellen Sheidlin Studio
- SSK (Studio Siddhartha Kunti)
- Taex
- Valerie’s Factory
- Whitestone Gallery
Locations
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Madinat Jumeirah