Art Dubai 2026 to Feature Regional Focus with 50 Galleries, Morad Montazami to Lead Dakar Biennale

Art Dubai has revealed plans for its 2026 edition, which will include 50 galleries, with nearly two-thirds hailing from the region, emphasizing a regional focus. Morad Montazami has been appointed artistic director of the 2026 Dakar Biennale, titling the exhibition '(Anti)Fragility: Arts of Repair and Counter-Shock Strategies' to explore transforming fragility into strength. The Toronto Biennial of Art announced its 2026 theme as 'Things Fall Apart' and listed participating artists. At the 61st Venice Biennale, Faig Ahmed will represent Azerbaijan, while Merike Estna represents Estonia, with Estna planning to create 22 paintings from an empty canvas. An exhibition in Antwerp examines the legacy of the Antwerp Six, questioning contemporary creativity. Artist Abdul Halik Azeez critiques urban planning in Colombo, Sri Lanka, through an illustrated text. Gardar Eide Einarsson's work uses codes to reveal and withhold information in a nonimage format. Anandi Mishra compares reading cultures between Delhi and Gothenburg. A series of new museums in Taiwan are merging with libraries, reshaping the cultural landscape.