Art Dubai’s independent business model and innovative approach has always sought to reframe what an art fair can be, and the institutional role a fair can play in building and supporting local cultural ecosystems. Education and thought leadership programming are central to this aim, and Art Dubai works in partnership with government and business to develop and deliver ambitious long-term initiatives to support the long-term growth of the UAE’s cultural sector.
Art Dubai is the most significant global art gathering in the Middle East, providing an important gateway for discovery, learning and exchange. Championing galleries and artists from less-represented geographies, each year the fair presents around 120 contemporary, modern and digital exhibitors alongside ambitious artist commissions and the most extensive education and thought leadership programme of any international art fair.
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Art Dubai Digital is a unique curated section of Art Dubai dedicated to the pioneering artists, collectives, galleries and platforms who are shaping today’s digital art world. Representing a broad geographic base and diverse perspectives, the section explores how artists and creative practitioners are working with advanced technologies – including artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality – to interrogate the key environmental, social and political challenges of our time.
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Since its foundation, Art Dubai has championed thought leadership and professional development opportunities for artists and art professionals. Flagship initiatives include the Global Art Forum – Art Dubai’s annual transdisciplinary conference, Digital Summit, the Art Business Conference Dubai, and ambitious, year-round Artist, Modern and Collector programmes.
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