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From immersive installations and contemporary photography to African contemporary art and centuries-old board games, galleries across the UAE are presenting a vibrant programme of exhibitions that celebrate creativity, culture and innovation.
Photography has long been seen as a medium that captures a single moment in time. But at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, a new exhibition is challenging that perception by asking a simple yet profound question: What if photography could become something more than an image?
Classical design is making a confident return to contemporary homes—but with a modern twist. Interiors UAE has introduced the Athens Collection by Spanish luxury furniture brand Mariner, a new collection that reimagines centuries-old architectural elegance for today's interiors. Rather than recreating traditional furniture, the collection blends timeless proportions with contemporary craftsmanship, offering homeowners pieces designed to remain relevant for decades.
At the heart of Dubai’s cultural landscape, the Etihad Museum is currently hosting a landmark exhibition that maps half a century of artistic transformation in the United Arab Emirates. Titled Observers of Change: Art from the UAE (1971–2025), the exhibition offers a rare visual journey through the evolution of a nation’s identity as seen through the eyes of its artists.
In a season that was expected to energize the region’s art world, uncertainty instead took center stage. The exhibition Deja Vu, organised by Alserkal Avenue, emerged as both a cultural and strategic response—one that transformed disruption into collective strength.
Across the United Arab Emirates, art is no longer confined to gallery walls—it is becoming a language through which identity, memory, and culture are continuously redefined.
In times of instability, culture is often among the first sectors to be affected. Yet the art scene in the United Arab Emirates tells a different story—one of resilience, adaptation, and continuity.
The UAE’s contemporary art scene has grown remarkably over the last decade, moving from informal, artist-led initiatives to globally recognized institutions. The exhibition Rays, Ripples, Residue at 421 Arts Campus, Abu Dhabi, reflects on this journey, offering a rich retrospective of experimentation, mentorship, and creative community building in the Emirates.
In times of uncertainty, art often becomes the most powerful way for a nation to express unity, gratitude and pride. The UAE recently witnessed such a moment through a moving musical tribute that transformed poetry into a powerful orchestral performance honouring those who defend the country.
At just 26, Maryam Al Falasi has emerged as one of the UAE’s youngest and most dynamic art patrons — a collector, advisor and founder of Iris Projects, a commercial gallery redefining regional representation in Abu Dhabi.
Ramadan in the UAE is no longer defined solely by tradition — it is shaped by design. Across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, majlises and tents have evolved into immersive architectural experiences where lighting, materiality and setting play as powerful a role as the cuisine itself.
As curator of this year’s Beyond Emerging Artists programme at Abu Dhabi Art, Syrian-born, Cambridge-based artist Issam Kourbaj brings a uniquely poetic and deeply reflective perspective to the UAE’s flourishing creative scene.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of its first-ever Middle East Awards, spotlighting architectural excellence that blends innovation, sustainability and cultural relevance across the region.
The Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi is set to open on December 3, 2025, offering visitors an immersive experience that engages all five senses
The Louvre Abu Dhabi continues to offer world-class cultural experiences with its latest exhibition, Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances. Running until...
Biennale, UAE, Azza Aboualam