Tenth Edition of Art Dubai Opens Today
Attractions
With the start of the 10th edition of the annual fair, collectors and gallerists will converge within the conference halls of the sprawling complex to buy and sell some of the freshest contemporary works, while others will use the opportunity to learn about artists, experience interactive works, eat and enjoy a day out
“Art Dubai is for everyone,” says Antonia Carver, director of Art Dubai. “It begins as a place for galleries to sell to regional and international collectors and to host the who’s who of the art world, and by the end of the week, we see ourselves as an institution, with an incredible non-profit programme that people can really enjoy.”
Top draws this year are European and American galleries. Don't miss the sculptures by British artist Conrad Shawcross in Victoria Miro Gallery’s booth or works by Timo Nasseri, a German-Iranian artist, from Sfeir-Semler Gallery.
New York’s Aicon Gallery will be displaying a major installation on the topic of drones. For those interested in paintings, Galerie Lelong’s booth will have works by international heavyweights such as Etel Adnan, Joan Miró and David Hockney.
The Philippines is the focus of the Marker section, which turns the spotlight on a different geographical area every year. The section is in a new space at the back of one of the contemporary halls. The curator Ringo Bunoan has invited several artist-run spaces to exhibit young, upcoming artists who are practising in unconventional media as well as street and graffiti artists.
“There something of a spirit of that in Dubai, too,” says Carver. “Of people getting up and doing their own thing, so we wanted to mirror that a little bit with this section, as well as offering something new.”
Art Dubai is at Madinat Jumeirah, Al Sufouh Road (exit 39 on Sheikh Zayed Road). It runs Wednesday, March 16, (4pm to 9.30pm – invitation only; 1pm to 4pm – women/children only); Thursday (4pm to 9.30pm); Friday (2pm to 9.30pm); and Saturday (noon to 6.30pm). It costs Dh50 for a one-day ticket, Dh80 for a three-day pass, available on-site. Free for those under 18. Visit artdubai.ae
“Art Dubai is for everyone,” says Antonia Carver, director of Art Dubai. “It begins as a place for galleries to sell to regional and international collectors and to host the who’s who of the art world, and by the end of the week, we see ourselves as an institution, with an incredible non-profit programme that people can really enjoy.”
Top draws this year are European and American galleries. Don't miss the sculptures by British artist Conrad Shawcross in Victoria Miro Gallery’s booth or works by Timo Nasseri, a German-Iranian artist, from Sfeir-Semler Gallery.
New York’s Aicon Gallery will be displaying a major installation on the topic of drones. For those interested in paintings, Galerie Lelong’s booth will have works by international heavyweights such as Etel Adnan, Joan Miró and David Hockney.
The Philippines is the focus of the Marker section, which turns the spotlight on a different geographical area every year. The section is in a new space at the back of one of the contemporary halls. The curator Ringo Bunoan has invited several artist-run spaces to exhibit young, upcoming artists who are practising in unconventional media as well as street and graffiti artists.
“There something of a spirit of that in Dubai, too,” says Carver. “Of people getting up and doing their own thing, so we wanted to mirror that a little bit with this section, as well as offering something new.”
Art Dubai is at Madinat Jumeirah, Al Sufouh Road (exit 39 on Sheikh Zayed Road). It runs Wednesday, March 16, (4pm to 9.30pm – invitation only; 1pm to 4pm – women/children only); Thursday (4pm to 9.30pm); Friday (2pm to 9.30pm); and Saturday (noon to 6.30pm). It costs Dh50 for a one-day ticket, Dh80 for a three-day pass, available on-site. Free for those under 18. Visit artdubai.ae
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