Alserkal Avenue is an arts and culture district in Al Quoz, Dubai. The Alserkal District accommodates several houses for local and global artists, art galleries, museums, performing platforms, design studios, and exhibition halls. It's a hub for art enthusiasts and hosts regular exhibitions, workshops, and events.
Key Galleries: Custot Gallery, Leila Heller Gallery, Carbon 12, The Third Line.
Opera Gallery Dubai is a leading promoter and dealer of contemporary art. It was founded in 1994 by Giles Dylan. It is an international gallery showcasing contemporary and modern art, including paintings, sculptures, and photography. Opera Gallery features both established and emerging artists from around the world.
Location: Gate Village, DIFC.
Cuadro Fine Art Gallery is a platform for contemporary artists to showcase their works of art. It is a contemporary art space that hosts a range of exhibitions, educational programs, and art workshops. It focuses on contemporary artists from the Middle East and beyond.
Location: Gate Village, DIFC.
The Mojo Art Gallery is a creative platform for artists coming from different backgrounds in fine arts and design. They focus on creating a multifunctional art space to help bring together creative forms of art, including new media. They organise exhibitions with contemporary themes where art that goes beyond traditional genres is expressed through different formats. Here, one can find a collection of paintings, sculptures, illustrations, media prints, paper works, installation pieces and video art.
Marjan Islamic Art Gallery aims to exhibit and promote Islamic art in Dubai. Here, visitors can get insights into the beautiful art forms coming from the region. Interested visitors can head to the Marjan Jadeed Antique Novelties Trading LLC to buy local handicrafts such as Oriental Carpets, pots, vases, lamps, lanterns, crockery, etc.
Gallery Isabelle van den Eynde is a contemporary art space that focuses on providing a platform for artists, especially those coming from North Africa and the Middle East. They have a pluralistic approach towards art and tend to challenge the conventional attitude towards art and artists. Interested ones can head to the gallery to witness their programs, exhibitions, international fairs, and book publishing.
The Cartoon Art Gallery in Dubai is a place where one can find an impressive collection of artworks coming from regional and international artists. The art gallery represents art that relates to different generations. There are exhibitions, workshops, lectures, etc., on cartoon art where one can be a part of discussions and programs related to caricatures, comics, concept art, children's books, etc.
Meem Art Gallery aims at providing exposure to artists by promoting, exhibiting and selling their artworks. They have several art fairs and exhibitions scheduled frequently where one can find an impressive collection of modern and contemporary art produced by upcoming and established artists.
CITIZEN E Art Gallery majorly deals with curating exhibitions and sale of fine arts created by emerging and well-established artists from all over the world. They play an essential role in communicating with the artists, collectors and buyers to bring them together and create new opportunities for promoting local, national and international artists.
Pegas Art Gallery is a platform for artists to showcase and sell their art. Some of the eminent artists meticulously select the artworks that are displayed here in the world. Pegas Art Gallery also has an online platform for buyers. Here, one can find portraits, landscapes, urban, historical, political and abstract paintings created by some of the most accomplished artists in the world.
OliOli located on Sheikh Zayed Road, is an interactive play area for children. While the galleries create a fun, joyful, and safe atmosphere, they also create a learning space where children can explore topics like Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). It has eight galleries holding more than 40 exhibits and frequent workshops.
The Museum of the Future is primarily a museum and exhibition space focused on showcasing and exploring innovation, future technologies, and their potential impact on society. While it may incorporate artistic elements and exhibits related to technology and future concepts, it is not primarily an art gallery in the traditional sense. It features immersive exhibitions, interactive displays, workshops, and discussions on emerging technologies, sustainability, and innovation.
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