Art Dubai

🏛 Venue

📅 Event Dates (2025)

• VIP Preview Days: April 16–17, 2025
• Public Days: April 18–20, 2025

🖼 Fair Type

• Showcases a diverse global mix with focus on MENASA (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia)
• Sections:
  • Contemporary (international galleries)
  • Modern (20th-century regional masters)
  • Bawwaba (“Gateway” – new perspectives from the Global South)
  • Digital (NFTs, new media, tech-forward works)

📝 Application Information

• Deadline for 2025 Edition: Likely August 2024
• Selection Process: Curated by Art Dubai’s committee
• Exhibitor List Released: January 2025
• More Info: artdubai.ae

🎟 Ticket Info & Prices

• General Admission: AED 100 (~$27 USD) per day
• Three-Day Pass: AED 200
• Students: Discounted or free (ID required)
• Children Under 18: Free entry
• VIP Preview Events: Invite-only
• Tickets Available: Online via Platinumlist and at venue (card only)

💎 VIP Preview / Opening

• Wednesday, April 16: VIP Preview (2 PM–9 PM) – invite-only
• Thursday, April 17: VIP continues (2 PM–9 PM), with selected VIP ticket holders
• Opening Night Party: April 17 on Fort Island, Madinat Jumeirah
• Public Opening: Friday, April 18 at 2 PM

🖼 Art Categories

• Contemporary: Current global artworks across mediums
• Modern: Solo booths of 20th-century masters from the MENASA region
• Bawwaba: 10 solo presentations from the Global South, focused on new work and perspectives
• Digital: New media, NFTs, and immersive tech art
• Commissions & Children’s Programs: Includes Sheikha Manal’s Children’s Art Space and live performances

🏢 Number of Exhibitors

• 109 galleries from 50+ cities globally in 2025
• Includes around 40 first-time exhibitors
• Strong representation from the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Latin America

🌍 Main Exhibitors

• Middle East & South Asia: Galerie Krinzinger, Lawrie Shabibi, Ayyam Gallery, Experimenter (India)
• International Names: Perrotin, Galleria Continua, Almine Rech, Bortolami
• Notable 2025 Exhibitors: Sabrina Amrani (Spain), Gallery Sator (Paris), Pi Artworks (London/Istanbul)
• Modern Section: Grosvenor Gallery, Arteasco
• Digital: Postmasters, crypto-art platforms

🎭 Associated Events

• Global Art Forum: 2025 theme “Predicting the Present” – talks on art, tech, and society
• Art Dubai Commissions: Site-specific works and performances across the venue
• After Dark Program: Nightly parties like “Art Bar” with DJs at Madinat
• Residents Program: International artists-in-residence (in past editions)
• Dubai Art Week Highlights:
  • Gallery openings at Alserkal Avenue
  • Exhibits at Jameel Arts Centre and Louvre Abu Dhabi
  • Concurrent regional events like Sharjah Biennial (when scheduled)

♿ Accessibility

• Fully wheelchair-accessible venue with ramps, elevators, and adapted restrooms
• Golf-cart shuttles available from parking area
• Clear directional signage and assistance at info desks

🌐 Language Support

• Primary Language: English
• Additional Support: Arabic, French, Hindi, Mandarin, and Russian spoken by many gallery staff
• Materials: All guides in English; Arabic versions available for key programs
• Talks: Simultaneous translation for Global Art Forum (English/Arabic)

🚗 Transportation

• Address: Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai
• Parking: On-site valet and self-parking (flat rate AED 50; often validated)
• Metro: Closest station is Mall of the Emirates – 10-minute taxi from there
• Rideshare: Uber, Careem, and taxis widely available
• Hotels: Many nearby hotels offer shuttle service
• Travel Time: ~20 minutes from Downtown Dubai

🗺 Map / Directions

• Google Maps: Search “Art Dubai – Madinat Jumeirah”
• Venue Access: Enter through Madinat Conference Centre entrance (next to Mina A’Salam)
• Navigation: Follow signs through the resort's souk-style halls to the exhibition spaces

📱 Social Media & Website

• Website: artdubai.ae
• Instagram: @artdubai – use hashtag #ArtDubai2025
• Twitter: @ArtDubai
• Facebook: Art Dubai
• Social Highlights: Daily artist IG takeovers and behind-the-scenes coverage throughout fair week

📸 Photos & Videos

• Photos:
  • Official gallery on Art Dubai’s website
  • Press coverage by Ocula, Loupe Art, and major outlets
• Videos:
  • Recap video on Art Dubai’s YouTube channel
  • Full Global Art Forum sessions available online
  • Coverage from Gulf News, Dubai One TV, and other local broadcasters

📞 Organizer / Contact

• Organizer: Art Dubai LLC (under Art Dubai Group)
• Email: info@artdubai.ae
• Phone: +971 4 563 1400
• Fair Director (2025): Benedetta Ghione
• Press Contact: press@artdubai.ae