The 16th edition of Art Dubai, the leading international art fair for the Middle East and Global South, will take place from March 1 to 5, 2023 in Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah, local media reported.
The Art Dubai 2023 will feature more than 130 presentations from more than 40 countries and six continents, across four sections— Contemporary, Modern, Bawwaba (showcasing exclusive new work) and Art Dubai Digital. It will also feature more than 30 first-time entrants.
From Accra to Kolkata and from Singapore to Buenos Aires, over 60 percent of exhibitors hail from the Global South.
“Art Dubai has always tried to reframe what an art fair can be, and this year’s expanded programme fully reflects our role as a meeting point for the region’s creative industries, both commercial and not-for-profit. As an innovative public-private partnership, we have been an incubator of talent, a catalyst for the creative economy here in Dubai, a convener of great minds, and an entry point to this vibrant ecosystem for the wider cultural sector,” said Benedetta Ghione, Executive Director, Art Dubai. Excerpts from our conversation with Ghione.
Art Dubai is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is the fair’s strategic partner. Madinat Jumeirah is the home of Art Dubai.
Art Dubai’s Artistic Director Pablo del Val commented: “As the global art fair landscape shifts, Art Dubai continues to play an important role profiling and supporting the cultural ecosystems of the Global South and the programme this year fully reflects this region’s growing importance, energy and vibrancy. One of our strongest ever gallery line-ups, complemented by an expanded commissioning and thought-leadership programme, highlights the breadth of discourse that is happening here, and offers a glimpse into the past, present and future of this important region.”
Art Dubai will donate 50 percent of all online ticket sales to earthquake relief efforts in Syria and Turkey.
Art Dubai is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
