Event Details

Art Dubai 2024 will feature an expanded programme of collaborations with local and international partners, underscoring the fair’s position as the meeting point for the Global South’s creative communities and its mission to redefine the role an art fair can play in supporting local and regional ecosystems.
 
Complementing more than 120 presentations drawn from more than 60 cities and over 40 countries across four sections: Contemporary, Bawwaba, Art Dubai Modern and Art Dubai Digital, programme highlights will include major new commissions and premières by internationally renowned artists and the most extensive education, talks and thought-leadership programme of any international art fair.
 
Since its founding, Art Dubai has been committed to working with institutional and commercial partners to develop new commissioning models and long-term innovative, high-impact cultural programming. These collaborations place particular emphasis on education and digital technologies, which are cornerstones of Art Dubai’s extensive year-round programming; they play a crucial role in shaping the future of Dubai's cultural infrastructure, as well as responding to some of the most important issues of our time.
 
Modern and Collector Talks
Supporting Art Dubai’s commitment to scholarship, Modern and Collector Talks are presented in partnership with Dubai Collection, the first institutional art collection for the city of Dubai.
 
Art Dubai Modern Talks will highlight the artistic links made possible by Soviet geopolitics of the Cold War, shifting the focus from Western metropoles and focusing the conversations on the impact of Soviet education and exhibitions on artists from the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa.
 
Art Dubai Collector Talks will feature leading voices from the global art community to explore the evolving landscape of art collection, the role of patrons in creating and sustaining dynamic art ecosystems, as well as address pertinent themes such as identity, representation and cultural heritage.
 
Digital Summit (29 Feb to 2 March)
Taking place across three days, and building on the platform created by Art Dubai Digital, a new Digital Summit at Art Dubai will convene international and local industry leaders to discuss and debate the expanding digital art ecosystem and Dubai’s unique place within it.
The Art Business Conference Dubai
The Art Business Conference is the leading international platform for the discussion of key issues in today’s art market.The conference returns to Art Dubai with a focus on advanced technologies and their profound influence on two crucial facets of the art business: Collections Management and the transformative impact of Web3, AI and Blockchain on the contemporary digital art market.
 
NEW EXHIBITIONS & COMMISSIONS
DUBAI COLLECTION
Dubai Collection is the city’s first institutional collection of modern and contemporary art. It is built in partnership with individual and corporate patrons who support the initiative through an innovative loan system.
Art Dubai Commissions
This year’s Art Dubai Commissions will feature a series of new performances and activations focusing on ideas of introspection, spirituality, community and the power of art to help us navigate challenging times and make a stance towards embracing unity.
Julius Baer & Krista Kim
Julius Baer will present a newly commissioned digital installation by contemporary artist Krista Kim. Titled ‘Heart Space’ القلب مساحة, this immersive experience allows guests to connect through the universal language of the human heartbeat.
Piaget House of Gold & Shamsa Alabbar & Razan Alazzouni
Piaget will present a new exhibition titled ‘The House of Gold’.
HUNA Cultural Programme & Sculpture Park Launch
 
The programme aims to transform living spaces into creative community hubs, hosting insightful dialogues and talks by prominent figures, traversing topics from culture to technology, complemented by artistic performances and experiences.