Art & Exhibitions
Explore the dynamic art scene of the Middle East with Martyn White UAE. From major exhibitions and emerging regional talent to gallery highlights and cultural commentary, this Art section celebrates the creativity, innovation, and vision shaping contemporary art across the region. Discover the artists, practices, and spaces that define the Middle East’s vibrant cultural landscape, connecting tradition with modernity and local narratives with global dialogue.
Richi Bhatia: Antevasin – the one who sits at the border of two worlds
Discover Richi Bhatia’s powerful multimedia exhibition at Gallery Isabelle, Dubai. Open until September 10, 2025, the show explores transnational identity, food systems, and multispecies intimacy through performance, sculpture, and sensory installation.
Emotion Unleashed: Ihab Ahmad’s ‘I PUT MY BRAIN ON PAUSE!’ Opens at Firetti Contemporary in Dubai
Discover Ihab Ahmad’s latest art exhibition at Firetti Contemporary, Dubai. Opening June 20, 2025, this bold solo show features vibrant paintings, wooden sculptures, and a Lamborghini transformed into art. A must-see UAE art event celebrating emotion, imagination, and artistic freedom.
Deliberate Pauses: A Landmark Public Art Installation in Hatta by Shaikha Al Mazrou
The UAE’s landscape becomes both canvas and collaborator in Deliberate Pauses, the largest site-specific art intervention in Dubai to date. Conceived by acclaimed Emirati artist Shaikha Al Mazrou, this striking installation transforms the dramatic terrain of Leem Lake in Hatta into a space for stillness, reflection, and connection.
The Majlis at Lamborghini Returns: Where Art, Heritage, and Innovation Converge
Lamborghini Dubai has again redefined the fusion of high-performance automotive excellence and artistic expression with the eagerly awaited second edition of The Majlis at Lamborghini. This exclusive event transformed the Sheikh Zayed Road showroom into a dynamic, immersive space where tradition meets modernity in a stunning celebration of design, heritage, and creativity.
Padel Edition Dubai: A Design-Driven Sporting Destination Elevating the Padel Experience
Explore Padel Edition Dubai, a sophisticated padel and wellness destination where contemporary architecture, refined materiality, and meticulous spatial design elevate the sporting experience. Discover how this design-driven facility is shaping a new standard for padel in the UAE.
Waddington Custot - Landon Metz: Being Infinite / Arnaud Rivieren: Steel Life
Custot Gallery Dubai, established by French gallerist, art dealer, and director of Waddington Custot Galleries in London, Stéphane Custot, showcases an engaging array of contemporary European and American art in various media and materials. The gallery is dedicated to fostering ongoing creative dialogue and exchange between the Middle East and the global art community.
IWAN Pavilion, Dubai Design District
Winning the Tanween Foldable Pavilion Challenge, Iwan is a collaborative effort between the King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture (Ithra), architectural practice Mamou Mani Studio, and production partner ABYWAT, a leading GCC company specialising in various finishing and furnishing materials.
Mestaria Gallery: Interwoven, Areej Raja
Showcasing at Mestaria Gallery on Alserkal Avenue in Dubai, "Interwoven" explores the connection between humanity and nature, highlighting intertwining patterns.
Dubai Editions 2024: Key Highlights from the Inaugural Art Fair During Dubai Design Week
Dubai’s art scene has a new star on the rise. The inaugural Dubai Editions art fair, launched as part of Dubai Design Week, has set a bold precedent for the region’s contemporary art and collectable design landscape. The fair provided a fresh platform for limited-edition works, experimental installations, and innovative cross-disciplinary collaborations, bringing together emerging and established artists, designers, and galleries.
Dubai Design Week 2024: Downtown Design
Discover the best of Downtown Design Dubai 2024 with Martyn White UAE. Explore luxury interiors, innovative products, and cultural storytelling from the Middle East’s leading contemporary design fair. A curated look at the region’s top creatives, global brands, and immersive experiences in the heart of Dubai Design District.
Firetti Contemporary: The Cosmic Renaissance
At Firetti Contemporary, Kaikhan Salakhov's artworks showcase intricate geometric patterns that embody complex cosmic principles and the challenges humanity may confront in the future.
Design Next - d3 x Isola Design Group
Design Next was a circular design showcase featured during the 2024 Dubai Design Week, aimed at promoting sustainable practices through innovative materials, circular furniture, and captivating talks and performances.
Gallery Isabelle: Fariba Boroufar - In Our Bones
Gallery Isabelle showcases an exquisite exhibition, ‘In Our Bones,’ marking Fariba Boroufar’s inaugural solo showcase in the UAE, running from October 31st to December 7th, 2024. Boroufar’s approach to weaving—though seemingly primitive—paired with her depictions of architectural forms and traditions nearing extinction, crafts a poetic reflection of our fractured reality, serving both as a protest against forgetfulness and as a homage to alternative ways of inhabiting our world.
Zawyeh Gallery: The Land and I Nabil Anani
In this captivating exhibition at Zawyeh Gallery, located in Dubai’s Alserkal Avenue arts hub, Nabil Anani draws inspiration from the land, focusing on landscapes for over twenty years. In The Land and I, Anani depicts himself as deeply connected to the earth he illustrates, showcasing how the land shapes his identity and the lives of its people.
I Kept The Night Vigil: A Profound Exploration of Women’s Voices Across and Beyond the Middle East
Discover ‘I Kept The Night Vigil’, a powerful art exhibition at Leila Heller Gallery Dubai (18 Sep–4 Nov 2024), curated by Behrang Samadzadegan. Showcasing women artists from across and beyond the Middle East, the show explores identity, resilience, and cultural heritage through contemporary art.
Carbon 12: The Errantries of Sarah Almehairi and Bernhard Buhmannn
The latest paintings by Sarah Almehairi and Bernhard Buhmann reveal deep transformations. With unexpected protrusions and punctures, the artists advance their narratives, embodying what philosopher Édouard Glissant terms “a poetics of errantry”—a mix of adventurous journeys and defiant misdirections.
Mestaria Exploring Mestaria Gallery: A Contemporary Art Haven in DubaiGallery, Dubai
Discover Mestaria Gallery in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai—a leading contemporary art space showcasing accessible works by Arabic, African, and Asian artists. Explore the gallery’s unique collection, expert framing services, and welcoming atmosphere.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Republic of Korea Pavilion
Discover the Republic of Korea Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, designed by Moon Hoon and SERI. Explore how its kinetic architecture and immersive experiences highlight Korea’s leadership in smart mobility, innovation, and cultural evolution.
Expo 2020 Dubai - USA Pavilion
Discover the design and experience of the USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, created by Fentress Architects. Explore how architecture, technology, and storytelling combined to reflect America’s spirit of innovation and opportunity.
Expo 2020, Dubai - Terra: The Sustainability Pavilion
Explore Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion at Expo 2020, Dubai, located in the Sustainability District. The pavilion's theme is ‘Real life solutions to real world problems’.