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Sotheby's Dubai Launches Two-Year Rotating Exhibition Series with UAE Galleries

exhibition · 2026-04-22

Beginning in November 2024 and running through 2026, Sotheby's Dubai will introduce a two-year project known as The Gallery Collective. This initiative will feature a variety of rotating exhibitions, each lasting six to eight weeks, in partnership with local UAE galleries at their DIFC location. The goal is to enrich the UAE’s cultural scene by spotlighting both new and established artists for collectors worldwide. Notable participating galleries include Zidoun-Bossuyt, showcasing Khalif Tahir Thompson and Summer Wheat; Tabari Artspace and The Third Line with a focus on MENA artists; and Lawrie Shabibi, which will feature Form and Rhythm. Other contributors are Leila Heller, Iyad Qanazea, Aisha Al Abbar, Carbon 12, Efie, and Green Art. Katia Nounou Boueiz from Sotheby's highlighted how this series offers collectors a personal touch while promoting regional talent.

Key facts

  • Sotheby's Dubai launches The Gallery Collective, a rotating exhibition series from November 2024 to 2026.
  • Exhibitions will run for six to eight weeks each, hosted at Sotheby's Dubai in the DIFC.
  • Participating galleries include Zidoun-Bossuyt, Tabari Artspace, Lawrie Shabibi, Leila Heller, Iyad Qanazea, Aisha Al Abbar, Carbon 12, Efie, and Green Art.
  • Zidoun-Bossuyt will feature artists Khalif Tahir Thompson and Summer Wheat.
  • Tabari Artspace collaborates with The Third Line on Hotspots, showcasing MENA region artists.
  • Lawrie Shabibi's Form and Rhythm includes works by Hamra Abbas, Dima Srouji, Farhad Ahrarnia, Timo Nasseri, Mohamed Melehi, Nabil Nahas, and Shahpour Pouyan.
  • Katia Nounou Boueiz emphasized supporting the UAE's cultural ecosystem and providing an intimate setting for collectors.
  • The initiative aims to present artists to collectors through Sotheby's international platform.

Entities

Artists

  • Khalif Tahir Thompson
  • Summer Wheat
  • Hamra Abbas
  • Dima Srouji
  • Farhad Ahrarnia
  • Timo Nasseri
  • Mohamed Melehi
  • Nabil Nahas
  • Shahpour Pouyan
  • Katia Nounou Boueiz

Institutions

  • Sotheby's
  • Sotheby's Dubai
  • Sotheby's Middle East
  • Zidoun-Bossuyt
  • Tabari Artspace
  • The Third Line
  • Lawrie Shabibi
  • Leila Heller
  • Iyad Qanazea
  • Aisha Al Abbar
  • Carbon 12
  • Efie
  • Green Art
  • Canvas

Locations

  • Dubai
  • UAE
  • DIFC
  • MENA region

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