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<p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';"><span class="whitespace-normal">Art Dubai</span> returns to <span class="whitespace-normal">Madinat Jumeirah</span> from May 15 to 17 for its 20th anniversary special edition, featuring contemporary art, modern masters, and digital gallery presentations from around the world. One of the Middle East&rsquo;s leading art fairs, Art Dubai 2026 will include exhibitions, installations, performances, screenings, and talks created in collaboration with major cultural institutions across the UAE. Visitors can enjoy complimentary guided tours of the galleries, a curated selection of limited-edition works by UAE-based makers and creators, and nightly DJ sets after hours. </span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">The special edition will showcase both emerging and established galleries, highlighting leading contemporary artists alongside new digital art practices. Set within the iconic Madinat Jumeirah, Art Dubai continues to place Dubai at the centre of the global art and culture scene while attracting collectors, artists, and visitors from across the world.</span></p>
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<h2 data-section-id="ggnkoc" data-start="0" data-end="96"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Bebas Neue';"><span class="whitespace-normal">Art Dubai</span> Celebrates 20 Years of Art, Culture and Regional Talent</span></strong></h2>
<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="98" data-end="1082" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">Marking its 20th anniversary, <span class="whitespace-normal">Art Dubai</span> reflects on two decades of shaping the region&rsquo;s art scene while highlighting the present moment through leading local, regional, and international galleries, artist commissions, and collaborations with some of the UAE&rsquo;s top cultural institutions. This year&rsquo;s exhibitors span contemporary, modern, and digital art practices, continuing Art Dubai&rsquo;s focus on connecting regional creativity with the global art world. The fair&rsquo;s daily talks programme will feature artists, curators, researchers, and collectors discussing the ideas and voices shaping today&rsquo;s cultural landscape across the Middle East and beyond. Visitors can also explore Dubai Collection&rsquo;s exhibition Moving Forward, showcasing works from more than 20 private collections, including pieces by <span class="whitespace-normal">Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq</span>, <span class="whitespace-normal">Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim</span>, <span class="whitespace-normal">Brahim Dhahak</span>, and <span class="whitespace-normal">Leila Nseir</span>.</span></p>
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<h2 data-section-id="1mf3cxw" data-start="0" data-end="93"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Bebas Neue';">Special Projects and Institutional Collaborations at <span class="whitespace-normal">Art Dubai</span></span></strong></h2>
<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="95" data-end="878" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">Alongside its gallery presentations, <span class="whitespace-normal">Art Dubai</span> will feature a wide programme of special projects, including artist commissions, large-scale installations, exhibitions, performances, and screenings presented in collaboration with some of the UAE&rsquo;s leading galleries and cultural institutions. These special projects add another layer to the fair&rsquo;s 20th anniversary edition, giving visitors the chance to experience immersive artworks, site-specific creations, and collaborative cultural initiatives across multiple disciplines. Through its institutional partnerships and curated installations, Art Dubai continues to support artistic innovation while creating space for regional and international artists to present new ideas and contemporary perspectives.</span></p>
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<h2 data-section-id="13786nw" data-start="0" data-end="86"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Bebas Neue';">DXB Store Returns to <span class="whitespace-normal">Art Dubai</span> with UAE-Based Creatives</span></strong></h2>
<p style="line-height: 2;" data-start="88" data-end="740" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">Originally launched at <span class="whitespace-normal">Art Dubai</span>, the DXB Store returns for the fair&rsquo;s 20th anniversary edition with a fresh selection of newly produced works and objects by UAE-based creatives. Visitors can discover pieces by artists <span class="whitespace-normal">Talal Al Najjar</span> and <span class="whitespace-normal">Jumairy</span>, alongside creations by designer <span class="whitespace-normal">Zaid Farouki</span> and other local talents. The pop-up will also feature a curated range of art and design publications, gifts, and limited editions from <span class="whitespace-normal">Art Jameel</span> Shop.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">Make sure to stay connected on <span style="color: #843fa1;"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a style="color: #843fa1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.artdubai.ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener">artdubai.ae</a></span></em></span></span></p>

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