Art Dubai

Art Dubai Digital | Gonzalo Herrero Delicado Art Dubai Digital, the premier section dedicated to digital in an art fair, invites Gonzalo Herrero Delicado, Project Curator at Serpentine Galleries, and lecturer on digital culture at the Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins, to curate its fourth edition. Gonzalo Herrero Delicado says that #ArtDubaiDigital2025 “will adopt a cross-disciplinary approach to examine how artists and creative practitioners are using artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, and other technological advances to interrogate some of the key environmental, social and political challenges of our time.” Gonzalo Herrero Delicado is a curator, educator and architect, whose recent work explores the impact of the climate crisis and digital technologies on the world around us through design, architecture and art practices. His curatorial work explores the impact of the climate crisis and digital technologies on the world around us through design, architecture, and art practices. He has held various curatorial positions at the Royal Academy of Arts and the Design Museum. His curatorial portfolio includes projects for HEK House of Electronic Arts, Design Council, Barbican, Tate, and the Museum of the Future in Dubai, where he curated the exhibition ‘Tomorrow Today.’ Stay tuned to learn more about #ArtDubaiDigital2025.

Bawwaba | Mirjam Varadinis Bawwaba, meaning “gateway” in Arabic, serves as a portal for discovering recent works or pieces created specifically for the fair. This section offers visitors a curated perspective on current artistic developments across diverse geographies. Section curator Mirjam Varadinis says “For the sixth edition of the section, I will be asking a central question ‘How can we imagine new forms of coexistence, both amongst people and with our planet?’ Art has the ability to define the possible and at the same time remember common ground - both urgently needed today. Bawwaba shows artists who reflect on those issues and imagine new models of living together.” Mirjam Varadinis, Curator-at-large Kunsthaus Zurich and Director/Founder of Mirjam Varadinis Art Agency, has an extensive curatorial career with many of her projects addressing expanding formats of contemporary curating, often working beyond the border of the institution. Mirjam regularly contributes to artists’ publications, catalogues and art magazines and has led on a number of large-scale contemporary exhibitions. Group exhibitions have included Manifesta 12, Palermo, a special project for the 5th Moscow Biennial of Contemporary Art, and an annual festival of contemporary arts in Toulouse, France, using the city as material. Prominent contemporary artists featured in her curatorial projects include Yoko Ono, Olafur Eliasson, Cindy Sherman, Urs Fischer, and she is currently working on an upcoming exhibition with Marina Abramović in October 2024. Stay tuned to learn more about #Bawwaba2025.

Art Dubai Modern | Dr. Nada Shabout and Magali Arriola   Art Dubai Modern showcases modern masters from South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA), presenting works by artists who have significantly influenced the 20th century and shaped the contemporary cultural landscape. This year, for the first time, the section will include Latin American artists. Looking at the curatorial framework for the upcoming edition, section Curators Dr. Nada Shabout and Magalí Arriola explained that “migration around the mid nineteenth century influenced a growing relationship between Latin America and SWANA. Geopolitical challenges and anti-imperial struggles have led to cultural affinities and solidarities. For this section, we will explore artistic and institutional intersections through specific themes that artists from both regions navigate to express their realities.“    Dr. Nada Shabout is an academic, curator, and writer dedicated to confronting and addressing the art historical neglect of modern and contemporary art from the Arab world. Through her extensive research, publications, and curatorial projects, Nada has aimed to protect the visual cultural memory of modern Iraqi art. Nada has received major awards as a result of such research, notably the Writers Grants, Andy Warhol Foundation 2018, and a Getty Foundation Grant in 2019 to support the project ‘Mapping Art Histories from the Arab World, Iran and Turkey’.    Magalí Arriola, Director of Museo Tamayo in Mexico City, often highlights the potential of the art institution as a platform for debate, and an essential portal to the artists’ perspectives on the world. She has previously held curatorial positions across Mexico City, including Museo Jumex Chief Curator organising shows of artists such as James Lee Byars, Guy de Cointet and Danh Vo. Her independent pursuits have also seen her work on international projects, including curating the Mexican Pavilion for the 58th Venice Biennial. Arriola has written extensively for books, and catalogues and has contributed to publications such as Art Forum, Curare, Frieze, Mousse, Manifesta Journal, and The Exhibitionist, among others.   Stay tuned to learn more about #ArtDubaiModern2025

Gallery applications for Art Dubai 2025 are now open. The upcoming edition will take place from 18 to 20 April (with preview days on 16 and 17 April) at Madinat Jumeirah. The sections and selected curators for 2025 have been brought together to present a snapshot of today’s world from the perspective of our geography and the communities we represent. Applications are welcome across our four gallery sections: Art Dubai Contemporary, Art Dubai Modern, Bawwaba and Art Dubai Digital. *Art Dubai Contemporary showcases galleries from around the world, ranging from emerging art scenes to established centres, presenting solo or group shows and offering new global perspectives. *Bawwaba | بوابة (meaning gateway in Arabic) serves as a portal to the discovery of works created in the past year or specifically for the fair, offering visitors a curated reading of current artistic developments across wide geographical scopes. *Art Dubai Modern is a one-of-a-kind platform, presenting modern masters from South-West Asia and North Africa (SWANA), featuring presentations by artists who have been influential throughout the 20th century. This year, for the first time, the section will include Latin America, looking at its historical migration and cultural exchanges with SWANA. *Art Dubai Digital will return for its 4th edition, adopting a cross-disciplinary approach to examine how artists and creative practitioners are using artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, and other technological advances to interrogate some of the key environmental, social and political challenges of our time. For more information on the application criteria: https://lnkd.in/e9sGvQYG A.R.M. HOLDING | Julius Baer | Piaget | HUNA Living | Dubai Culture & Arts Authority

Southbound: Mumbai Mumbai, often referred to as a microcosm of India, is a city bursting with vibrancy, culture, and history. An established trading hub, Mumbai's position as a port-city, alongside its intricate history of indigenous and colonial rule, has transformed it into a prosperous space for change, innovation, and creation. Fast-paced, bustling, and dynamic, the city's continuous transformation has inspired how its residents utilize spaces and platforms. From British-era museums to new cutting-edge contemporary galleries and grassroots initiatives led by artists and local communities, the cultural landscape of Mumbai is experiencing a perpetual reimagination of artistry, spectatorship, and physical space. We sat down with Akshat Rajan, a leading experience designer and founder of Akiko Rhythm, who guides us through the many cultural spaces – and the ingenious innovation and collaboration that marks their essence. Read the story of Mumbai and how the cultural scene is making its mark on the map: https://lnkd.in/dYWtYNRq | About: "Southbound," spotlights the cultural scenes, cities and communities that make up the DNA of Art Dubai. "Southbound" presents these cities through the eyes of those who know them best, highlighting some of the leading not-for-profit organisations building these cultural hubs. Presented in collaboration with the people and communities from Cairo to Mumbai, Tunis to Bogotá, and beyond.

We’re hiring! Art Dubai Group is seeking an experienced Head of Administration and HR to spearhead all administrative and HR functions, ensuring efficient and effective operations aligned with the company’s goals. This role will be pivotal in developing and implementing policies, overseeing recruitment, managing employee relations, and maintaining a productive work environment. We’d love to hear from you if you have proven experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures, and a minimum of 10 years of experience in administration and HR. Learn more about the role and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/dYKT7ts

What is the future of digital art? Dr. Alfredo Cramerotti [., co-curator of #ArtDubaiDigital2024 speaks to CNBC International about the ecosystem of digital artists and creatives who presented their works at the fair, through the lens of 'art and advanced technologies' (AxAT). Explained through the work of artist Sougwen Chung, a pioneer in the field of human-machine collaboration exploring the mark-made-by-hand and the mark-made-by-machine as an approach to understanding the dynamics of humans and systems. Learn more:

Join the Art Dubai Group, as part of our sister event Downtown Design's team - the leading fair for high-quality, contemporary design in the Middle East. Downtown Design is seeking a highly motivated individual to work alongside the Director, and diverse team, to help drive the growth of the fair and work on launching new fairs internationally from 2025. Learn more about the role: https://lnkd.in/dS8MXrJV

“Cairo - Moscow” | Modern Talks at #ArtDubai2024 What do historical East-East and South-South relations have to say about our present moment? What was lacking then, what do we need to rebuild now? Building on Art Dubai Modern 2024, this talk investigated Western institutions and their influence on modern art in the Arab World, focusing on overlooked yet impactful artistic and political connections between this culturally diverse region and the Soviet Union. The talk featured Dr. Maria Mileeva, Lecturer, The Courtauld Institute of Art and Museum, London, Bilal Akkouche, Assistant Curator of International Art, Tate Modern, London, Ala Younis, Artist, Researcher, Curator, NYU Al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art and Dr. Masha Kirasirova, Assistant Professor of History, NYU Abu Dhabi - moderated by Dr. Christianna Bonin, curator Art Dubai Modern 2024. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/dmYB74M8 Image 1: Mahmoud Sabri, 1927-2012, Untitled. Copyright The Artist, Courtesy of Meem Gallery. Image 2: Mahmoud Sabri in his apartment in Moscow in 1961. Source: Personal archive of Abdulla Haba. Image 3: Untitled by Wahib Bteddini (Lebanon, 1929–2011). Courtesy of Agial Gallery, Beirut. Image 4: Marcos Grigorian, Untitled, 1979. Courtesy of the artist and Leila Heller Gallery.

In celebration of #WorldArtDay, the 4th edition of the A.R.M. HOLDING Children's Programme - Worlds in a Box by Sahil Naik - begins its journey through schools across the UAE. The workshops, conceptualised by Goan artist Sahil Naik, will guide children through a creative journey, drawing inspiration from dioramas, memory, & the built environment. Building upon Naik's practice, which investigates architecture & history, the workshops will invite children to explore the central question: "How do younger generations imagine future cities, & what will they comprise?" The A.R.M. Holding Children's Programme brings together artists & designers to collaborate with local schools through bespoke workshops that provide UAE-based school children with opportunities to grow & develop their interest & understanding of the arts. Starting with 1800 children across 70 schools during the inaugural edition in 2021, over the next few months, the programme will expand to over 100 schools across all 7 Emirates, reaching over 15,000 students. P.S.: Are you a teacher or educator looking to bring the experience to your school & students? Register now: https://lnkd.in/d_R7EfKg ‎احتفالاً في #اليوم_العالمي_للفن، تبدأ النسخة الرابعة من برنامج الأطفال التابع لمجموعة أ.ر.م. القابضة – "عوالم في صندوق" للفنان ساهيل نايك - رحلتها عبر المدارس في جميع أنحاء دولة الإمارات. ‎ستقوم ورشة العمل، التي صممها الفنان ساهيل نايك، القادم من مدينة جوا الهندية، بتوجيه الأطفال من خلال رحلة إبداعية، مستوحاة من فنون الديوراما والذاكرة والبيئة المبنية. وستدعو ورش العمل، بناءً على ممارسة الفنان، التي تبحث في الهندسة المعمارية والتاريخ، الأطفال لاستكشاف السؤال المحوري، وهو: "كيف تتخيل الأجيال الشابة مدن المستقبل وما الذي ستتكون منه؟" ‎يجمع برنامج الأطفال التابع لمجموعة أ.ر.م. القابضة بين الفنانين والمصممين للتعاون مع المدارس المحلية من خلال ورش عمل مصممة خصيصاً لتزويد أطفال المدارس في الإمارات بفرص لتنمية وتطوير اهتمامهم وفهمهم للفنون. بدءاً بأكثر من 1800 طفل في 70 مدرسة خلال الفترة الافتتاحية في عام 2021، سيتوسع البرنامج خلال الأشهر المقبلة، ليشمل أكثر من 100 مدرسة في الإمارات السبع، ليصل إلى أكثر من 15,000 طالب.