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Exhibition Spotlight: Made in the UAE at JD Malat Gallery
Made in the UAE exhibition at JD Malat Gallery presents seven contemporary artists exploring identity, memory, and materiality in the UAE art scene.
Exhibition Spotlight: Body Quotidian opens at Sharjah Art Foundation
Sharjah Art Foundation’s new exhibition, Body Quotidian, brings together works by Emirati artist Laila Majid and Pakistani visual artist Inaam Zafar. Running until September 20, the exhibition explores the human body through photography, sculpture and painting, offering visitors a thought-provoking artistic experience.
Exhibition Spotlight: Unfolding by Moza Al Falasi
Emirati multidisciplinary artist Moza Al Falasi presents Unfolding, her first solo exhibition at Tashkeel Nad Al Sheba 1 Gallery. Running from 15 May to 26 June, the exhibition explores memory, inherited grief and the idea of home through photography, painting, sound and fabric, revealing how loss and identity intertwine across generations.
Global Positioning System - Jameel Arts Centre
Global Positioning System at Jameel Arts Centre explores how we navigate space beyond maps through installations, film and research-led works by more than 40 artists across Dubai and Jeddah.
The City in Its Details: The Past and Future in Dubai’s Architecture
A photography exhibition in Dubai explores the city’s architectural past and future through layered urban details captured across historic neighbourhoods.
SALAM Exhibition at Tashkeel Dubai
Our Exhibition Spotlight is SALAM at Tashkeel Dubai, running until 13 April 2026. Discover contemporary Arabic calligraphy by Wael Morcos, Ali Aziz Hassanein, and Abdelrahman Shaheen. Visit Nad Al Sheba 1 gallery, then enjoy the SALAM-inspired Salam Cake at Gerbou next door, AED 75, with almond sponge, cardamom date paste, baklava, pistachio, and saffron cream.
Aïda Muluneh at Efie Gallery: This Bloom I Borrow
This week’s Art in the Middle Exhibition Spotlight features Ethiopian artist Aïda Muluneh at Efie Gallery, Alserkal Avenue (17 January – 5 April 2026), presenting over ten previously unseen works from her latest photographic series, shot in her Abidjan studio and hand-finished in Dubai, where photography, painting, and performance converge to explore identity, womanhood, and heritage through bold colour and symbolism.
Werner Bronkhorst Presents “CRACK”, an exhibition in Dubai's Alserkal Avenue
South African-born, Sydney-based artist Werner Bronkhorst presents CRACK, his eighth collection, making its global premiere at Concrete, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. Spanning four immersive rooms, the exhibition explores landscapes under pressure through sculptural textures and miniature figures. From clay courts to deserts and salt flats, CRACK captures tension, memory, and movement, marking a defining moment in Bronkhorst’s practice.
A London exhibition lands in Doha: Sneakers Unboxed at the Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
The global story of sneaker culture arrives in Doha with Sneakers Unboxed: Studio to Street, now open at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum. Featuring over 200 sneakers, rare designs, prototypes and archival material, the exhibition explores how athletic footwear evolved into a defining symbol of style, innovation and cultural identity. Running until 7 March 2026, it marks the first Middle East appearance of the Design Museum’s acclaimed show.
Nasser Almulhim brings abstraction to life at ICD Brookfield Place
ICD Brookfield Place unveils High Spirits, a dynamic installation by Saudi artist Nasser Almulhim. Transforming DIFC’s Summer Garden, the work brings Almulhim’s abstract vision into 3D form through sculptural elements and vivid canvases in cobalt, ochre, and coral. Curated by Malak Abu Qaoud, this free exhibition invites visitors to explore colour, rhythm, and emotion in a space designed for reflection and joy.
L’ÉCOLE Middle East debuts 'Poetry of Birds' during Dubai Design Week 2025
Opening on 6 November during Dubai Design Week, L’ÉCOLE Middle East presents Poetry of Birds, a captivating exhibition celebrating the symbolism of birds in art, poetry and jewellery. Featuring masterpieces from Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and more, alongside Islamic artworks and Emirati photography, it offers a poetic dialogue between cultures and eras. Running until 25 April 2026 at Dubai Design District (d3), Poetry of Birds invites visitors to explore creativity, craftsmanship and heritage. Admission is free with registration at lecolevancleefarpels.com.
Ammar Al Attar's exhibition: 'Silent Residues' at Iris Projects Abu Dhabi
Iris Projects presents Silent Residues, a solo exhibition by Emirati artist Ammar Al Attar. On view until 26 November 2025, the show explores overlooked spaces and industrial debris, transforming discarded objects into vessels of memory. Curated by Nasser Abdullah, this immersive exhibition reflects on impermanence, routine, and the ways we adapt to a changing world.
Whispers of Memory by Marwa Hashim Takes Over COYA Dubai
COYA Dubai unveils Whispers of Memory, a new immersive exhibition by Emirati artist Marwa Hashim, opening October 15 in the heart of the restaurant.