Events

Continuum: The Unbroken Line of Persian Art

Presented by Bavan Gallery and Zafi Gallery   Ahmadreza Ahmadi, Aydin Aghdashloo, Mehrdad Afsari, Massoud Arabshahi, Omid Hallaj Sirak Melkonian, Nikzad Nodjoumi, Faramarz Pilaram, Mohammad Ali Taraghijah, Manoucher Yektai, Morteza Ahmadvand, Navid Azimi, Faezeh Baharloo, Shahpari Behzadi, Neda Saeedi Sanam Sayehafkan

Moloch

Sasha Sime In his first solo exhibition in the Emirates, Sasha Sime constructs a meditative triptych that charts a journey from language to logic to the loss of self, which unfolds across dimensions, verbal, dialogic, and cinematic, each act deepening the viewer’s entanglement with systems of meaning, memory, and machine

The Machine Curates

Iyad Rahwan In the age of AI, machines curate how we see the world, at the level of the pixel and the token

Moving Borderlines

Daron Bandeira, Raghe Farah, Ron John, Afrorabian, Laura Puscasu, Preschelle Ann Bigueras, Laura Puscasu, Faxon This exhibition showcases the work of Dubai-based fashion and multidisciplinary photographers who interrogate the dynamic interplay between environment, texture, and identity across the city’s varied landscapes

Tracing the Unseen: Landscapes of Memory and Metaphor

Featuring works by Walid El-Masri, Farouq Kondakji, Rida Hus Hus and Omar Hamdi (Malva) Presented by Atassi Foundation   This exhibition brings together three artists from the Atassi Foundation collection— Walid El-Masri, Farouq Kondakji, Rida Hus Hus and Omar Hamdi (Malva)—whose work reimagines the landscape not as a fixed geography, but as a space of memory, metaphor, and transformation

UNTRUE MUSEUM

  Scerbo   Scerbo doesn’t write about AI; he activates it

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FRAGMENTS OF PERSIAN MODERNITY

Presented by Bavan Gallery, Hoor Gallery, Zafi Gallery Fragments of Persian Modernity: Selected Pieces from Iranian Modern and Contemporary Art at Dubai’s Foundry offers an in-depth exploration of Iran’s evolving artistic landscape

UNBOUND TERRITORIES

Presented by APLUS Consultancy Within the rapidly growing globalisation of the art market, ‘Unbound Territories’ stands as a powerful testament to the creative force of women across generations, geographies, and media

ROSEMARY CHAMOUN – UNBODIED

In the space between presence and absence, memory and the unknown, a silent force moves—guiding, shifting, and unveiling what lies beyond the visible

Matt Kane presents “Gazers: A Meditation on Time and Light”

For this exhibition, Matt introduces a generative art series of 1,000 evolving works

Jumairy presents “Qumeirah,” a Durational Performance and Sound Installation

In this new project, Jumairy embarks on a journey that reimagines the bond between humans, water, and the moon, a cosmic body that has, for eons, inspired poets, guided travelers, and shaped lives throughout history

James Bloom

STATES OF ALTERATION James Bloom’s STATES OF ALTERATION dissects the intricate and often paradoxical interplay between technology, networks, and perception

Next Chapter Edition 1

Next Chapter, Edition 1, marks the beginning of a series of annual exhibitions, each shaped by a unique concept

Nasser Bakhshi & Roghayeh Najdi

The Observer and Archive of Memory This project came together from the integration of two ventures: First- Various collections of work from Roghayeh Najdi and Nasser Bakhshi, focusing on collective memories, documentation, collecting, getting inspiration, and creating from archival sources

Light Lens Legacy

The year 2025 marks a historic milestone in the world of photography: the 100th anniversary of the Leica I, a ground breaking invention that revolutionized visual storytelling

Fictional Landscapes

Fictional Landscapes, a groundbreaking exhibition showcasing 28 women artists across five galleries and led by three curators, is set to make its debut in Dubai on November 9th, running through December 15th, 2024

Andy Warhol’s Original Pieces Come to the UAE for the First Time

Collection of over 100 works to be exhibited at Foundry, Downtown Dubai from 20 Sept – 31 Oct

生生ALWAYS GROWING

Look into the history of contemporary digital art in China

Unzipme – Paolo Troilo – Presented by Nobile Agency

Nobile Agency presents “Unzipme,” an exhibition by Paolo Troilo

Hidden way – Jalal Mashhadi Fard

…And if He bars against you all ways and passages, He will show you a Hidden way, which no man knows… “Rumi”  

Tall Tale – Presented by Bavan Gallery

The Tall Tale, a form of storytelling, is a fascinating exploration of narrative through exaggeration, distortion, and imagination

Group Exhibition – The Circle Was A Point

Presented by Barjeel Art Foundation & Curated by Sama Alshaibi and Amir Hazim The Barjeel Art Foundation presents The Circle Was a Point, a mediation of its photography collection curated by Sama Alshaibi and Amir Hazim on view at the Foundry

Fiorenzo Manganielo – NextGen Expressions

From the private colletion of Fiorenzo Manganielo This collection delves into the dualism between physical and digital art, offering a contemplative exploration where virtual reality and artificial intelligence are making a comeback in our material world

Kim Asendorf, Andreas Gysin, Leander Herzog-AGH1

Presented by Fakewhale & Curated by Giuseppe Moscatello AGH1 is a collaborative project among Kim Asendorf, Andreas Gysin, and Leander Herzog that glorifies the computer through generative art and architectural coding

Farah Ossouli, Elham Pourkhani, Abbas Shahsavar, Khadim Ali – Present Illuminations

Present Illuminations Presented by Bavan Gallery & Curated by Takin Aghdashloo ‘Present Illuminations’ examines the works of three prominent Iranian contemporary artists whose practices are profoundly influenced by Persian miniature

Fink 22

Extinguished explores the complexities of society in the present day, with a focus on humanity and the impact the modern society has on individuals and the world as a whole

Sneak Hotep

The exhibition by Algerian artist Sneak Hotep is a unique and thought-provoking showcase of ideas that reflects upon Thoth’s teachings and how they resonate with our modern-day society

Olivia Babel

After studying at the prestigious Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts of Lyon, France, Olivia Babel made a specialization in fiber art at the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-arts of Angers, France

Presented by Bavan Gallery

The eventful contemporary history of Iran has been rarely absent from the programs of media outlets and the talk of politicians and activists

Presented by The Mute – Zug Zwang

Zugzwang (German for “compulsion to move”, pronounced [ˈtsuːktsvaŋ]) is a situation found in chess and other turn-based games in which one player is disadvantaged because of their obligation to make a move

New Perspective Presented by Atassi Foundation

Sylvia Ong

Soaked in colours and naturalistic inspirations, the paintings by Sylvia Ong deserve our full attention

Don – Enchanted

Enchanted is a series of characters intermingling between the real and the fantastical

Antonio Saba – Oneirism

ANTONIO SABA is an italian photographer, his artworks are staged photos exploring the sense of time and beauty

Festival – Boulevart

Boulevart is a three-day event hosted by Foundry and Art In Space that aimed at celebrating Dubai’s position as a hub for the Web3

Thibault Cadro – Fine Art Prints Collection

Printmaking is a unique art form at the crossroads of creativity and craftsmanship

NftyDreams DAO – Dream On, Dream Big!

Dream on, dream big is a rallying cry for artists everywhere to join the new NFT Art Renaissance