Art Dubai 2021: Iconic New Location, New App Launched And Programme Details
The Middle Easts prominent art fair, Art Dubai will stage its 14th edition in a purpose-built venue at the iconic Gate Building in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), 29 March to 3 April 2021.
Art Dubai will operate at the uppermost COVID-19 safety protocols; together with standard procedures, including regular testing of participants, the fair has introduced additional precautions to manage capacity and offer a safe and flexible environment for all. These include extending the opening hours, adding an extra fair day and the newly launched Art Dubai App will permit visitors to book dedicated time slots in advance to guarantee entry.
The new Art Dubai App will also permit visitors to stay up-to-date with the latest news and announcements, explore the exhibiting galleries and artworks, view the full programme of exhibitions and cultural events happenings in galleries and public spaces across the UAE. From family-focused activities to cutting-edge, dynamic programming, a diverse array of activations will take place during the week of Art Dubai.
Featuring 50 leading Contemporary and Modern galleries from 31 countries visitors to Art Dubai 2021 can discover a different selection of artworks, artists and practices, reflecting the multicultural identity of the city along with a curated sculpture park with large-scale installations, featuring works by eight artists including Emirati Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim and Hussain Sharif.
As part of this years curatorial projects, Art Dubai will also present a Film Programme included of many short films. Screening stations placed along DIFCs Gate Avenue will feature single-channel films produced by 20+ regional and worldwide artists, each thematically categorized to curate a specific experience for the viewer, including: Nature, Journeys, Dystopias, Conversations, Performances and Animations, among others.
Art Dubais Artistic Director, Pablo del Val, commented: We understand culture as a priority and a necessity, even more so after this long pandemic. Our ability to understand the world and connect with it without the filters of a computer screen is more imperative than ever. This edition of Art Dubai invites us to do precisely that, to recover our senses and reactivate them through art.
