ABU DHABI ART 2025
The 17th edition of the fair was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, with the support of a Host Committee chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan. Taking place annually each November, Abu Dhabi Art is the culmination of a year-round visual arts programme. The fair brings together leading local and international galleries presenting artworks for sale, alongside curated exhibitions, artist commissions, and site-specific installations showcased both within the fair and across the emirate.
19–23 November 2025 | 2–9 PM
Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi
ONLINE ART FAIR
Explore works from participating galleries in our 17th edition, featuring over 600 artists and 2,600 artworks, with options to save favourites and contact galleries.
RETAIL
A curated retail experience at the Theatre brought together the Abu Dhabi Art Retail Store and the MAS Shop, offering art publications, creative merchandise, and locally crafted products.
CULINARY EXPERIENCES
Food and beverage experiences at the fair included Taparelle, the Exclusive Taparelle × École Ducasse Dining Series, and The Rage Social Club at the Terrace Garden.
VISUAL CAMPAIGN ARTIST
Abu Dhabi Art’s annual visual campaign celebrates the creativity of contemporary artists, with this year’s identity shaped by Shaikha Al Mazrou.
GALLERIES
Explore this year’s dynamic selection of international modern and contemporary galleries, bringing together established and emerging artists across a range of curated sectors.
ARTIST COMMISSIONS IN CULTURAL SITES
This year’s commissioned artists include Issam Kourbaj, Nike Davies-Okundaye, and the collective Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh, and Hesam Rahmanian. The exhibition activates key sites across Al Ain and runs until 26 | 4 | 2026, presented in partnership with HSBC.
BEYOND EMERGING ARTISTS
This year, the participating artists explore a poetic dialogue between nature and memory. For the first time ever, they have been commissioned to create works across multiple sites in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Supported by Friends of Abu Dhabi art and sponsored by Abu Dhabi Art’s Global Partner HSBC.
GATEWAY EXHIBITION
This year’s exhibition delves into the intertwined emotional, cultural, and ecological legacies of migration, curated by Brook Andrews and featuring nine artists and collectives.
DIGITAL ART EXHIBITION
This year, Abu Dhabi Art present a digital art exhibition hosted by Reimaged, a new initiative championing the integration of technology in the arts.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
This year’s partners showcase philanthropic projects, initiatives, and collaborative installations, including ADMAF with Salasil, Ministry of Culture, Al Mawrid Arab Center, Tadweer Group, Turquoise Mountain, and FBMI.
ART + TECH
This year, bridging art and technology, UAE university students are mentored by guest artist Dr. Ahmad AlAttar to create a kinetic projection-based installation featuring Sadu motifs.
PAVILION PRIZE
This year’s Pavilion Prize competition, themed “Community,” was won by students Sara Alshehhi and Sarvani Pagadala (American University of Sharjah), whose design celebrated the palm as material, memory, and a structure for communal gathering.
TALKS PROGRAMME
The fair’s 17th edition featured the highest number of talks to date, while activating multiple corners of Manarat Al Saadiyat and creating lively hubs of exchange throughout the venue.
PERFORMANCES
Discover performances by local and international artists at the fair, activating multiple spaces throughout the venue.
TOURS AND ACTIVITIES
As every year, Abu Dhabi Art connected visitors with the artworks on display. Explore the hands-on art activities that took place, inspired by the fair’s exhibitions, alongside highlights from the complimentary guided tours offered in multiple languages.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
Our sponsors and partners are key to Abu Dhabi Art. Learn more about this year’s supporters and their roles.