Art Dubai 2026 Announces 20th Anniversary Edition with Five Revamped Sections
The 20th anniversary edition of Art Dubai is scheduled for 17–19 April 2026, with previews on 15–16 April at Madinat Jumeirah. This year’s theme, 'Future, Past, Present,' encompasses five sections: Art Dubai Galleries, Zamaniyyat (curated by Dr. Sarah A. Rifky), Bawwaba (curated by Amal Khalaf), Art Dubai Digital (curated by Ulrich Schrauth and Nadine Khalil), and Bawwaba Extended (curated by Amal Khalaf and Alexie Glass-Kantor). Under the leadership of new Fair Director Dunja Gottweis, the event will showcase 120 presentations from over 35 countries, featuring 35 exhibitors for the first time. Noteworthy galleries include France's Galerie Frank Elbaz and Tunisia's Selma Feriani Gallery. The fair is supported by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and sponsored by Julius Baer, with more information to be revealed in January 2026.
Key facts
- Art Dubai 2026 takes place 17–19 April 2026 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, with previews on 15–16 April.
- The fair marks its 20th anniversary with a 'Future, Past, Present' framework and five reconfigured sections.
- Dunja Gottweis serves as Fair Director for the first time.
- 120 presentations from over 35 countries, including 35 first-time exhibitors.
- Africa participation has more than doubled; Latin American presence increased.
- Over half of participants are from MENASA, including 27 Dubai-based exhibitors.
- Zamaniyyat curated by Dr. Sarah A. Rifky features 11 galleries and 45 artists from over 20 countries.
- Bawwaba introduces a Gallery Support Programme with 50% upfront booth fee.
- Art Dubai Digital titled 'Myth of the Digital' includes Marina Abramović and others.
- Bawwaba Extended is a new platform for large-scale public artworks curated by Amal Khalaf and Alexie Glass-Kantor.
Entities
Artists
- Marina Abramović
- Rachel Rossin
- Morehshin Allahyari
- Daniel Iregui
- Ecem Dilan Köse
- Sulaiman Al Salem
- Sara Niroobakhsh
- Fatma Lootah
- Arébénor Basséne
- Nahla Tabbaa
- Katia Kameli
- Mohammed Al Hawajri
- Adrian Pepe
- Bimal DasGupta
- Gazbia Sirry
- Thandiwe Muriu
- Mamali Shafahi
- Domenico Gutknecht
- Wafa Al Falahi
- Agata Bogacka
- Mohammed Al-Hawajri
- Nádia Taquary
- 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
Institutions
- Art Dubai
- Madinat Jumeirah
- Galerie Frank Elbaz
- ChertLüdde
- Labor
- Galerie Peter Kilchmann
- Selma Feriani Gallery
- Gajah Gallery
- Ab-Anbar Gallery
- Galerie Atiss Dakar
- Space Un
- Gallery One
- AA Gallery
- Dhoomimal Gallery
- Agial Art Gallery
- Art Exposure
- Zamalek Art Gallery
- Richard Saltoun Gallery
- Selebe Yoon
- Wadi Finan
- Traits Libres
- Iyad Qanazea Gallery
- Solo Gallery
- Nature Morte
- TAEX
- Albion Jeune
- Gazelli Art House
- Iregular
- Art On Istanbul
- Iris Projects
- Next Chapter by IRIS Contemporary Space
- Rarares
- A.R.M. Holding
- Julius Baer
- Piaget
- HUNA
- Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture)
- Global Art Forum
- Aicon
- Aisha Alabbar Gallery
- Sabrina Amrani
- Anant Art Gallery
- Athr
- Ayyam Gallery
- Saleh Barakat Gallery
- Blueprint12
- Galleri Brandstrup
- Carbon 12
- Pedro Cera
- Chemould Prescott Road
- Galleria Continua
- DAG
- Dastan Gallery
- Dirimart
- Efie Gallery
- Gallery Espace
- Experimenter
- Taymour Grahne Projects
- Cristina Guerra Contemporary Art
- GVCC
- Hafez Gallery
- Leila Heller Gallery
- Iragui
- Gallery Isabelle
- Jhaveri Contemporary
- Richard Koh Fine Art
- 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
- 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
- Hunna Art Gallery
- Solo
- Traits Libres Gallery
- Verve
- Wadi Finan Art Gallery
- AA Gallery (African Arty)
- Dhoomimal
- Grosvenor Gallery
- Galerie Mueller
- Richard Saltoun
- Art Fungible
- Art on Istanbul
- Art SCT Initiative
- Automata
- Breakfast
- Cut Art
- Sevil Dolmaci Gallery
- Dom Art Projects
- Föenander Galleries
- Galerie Geek Art
- JD Malat Gallery
- 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
- France
- Germany
- Mexico
- Switzerland
- Tunisia
- Singapore
- London
- United Kingdom
- Senegal
- Japan
- Palestine
- Morocco
- India
- Lebanon
- Egypt
- Jordan
- UAE
- Romania
- Azerbaijan
- Canada
- Turkey
- Iran
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Middle East
- North Africa
- South Asia
- Europe
- Asia
- North America
- Latin America
- Africa
- MENA