Abu Dhabi: The 15th edition of Abu Dhabi Art is set to be the largest fair to date, showcasing 92 galleries from more than 31 countries. The event is expected to enhance the emirate’s position as a leading global destination for arts and culture.
The event, organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), will take place from November 22 to 26, 2023, at Manarat Al Saadiyat. The art fair is a culmination of Abu Dhabi Art’s year-long visual arts program and plays a vital role in the burgeoning art scene of West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia (WANASA).
The 2023 edition, with 37 new and 55 returning galleries, highlights diverse geographies alongside curated exhibitions and commissions, making itself a place of discovery for global art histories.
This year’s Abu Dhabi Art represents a significant moment in the fair’s history due to its sheer size, with double the number of galleries participating since its early days. We are delighted to be able to attract such a diverse range of artists and galleries from around the world, in part thanks to the important contribution and research of our global gallery representatives. The presence of so many new galleries at the fair signifies how dynamic the local and regional art market has become over the last 15 years.
Ms. Dyala Nusseibeh, Director of Abu Dhabi Art, shared.
“By working closely with curators, gallery representatives, galleries, and artists, we are also ensuring that our gallery presentations offer unparalleled access to art histories and research, ensuring visitors have the opportunity to better understand these wide-ranging global positions,” the Director added.
The 92 participating galleries represent countries from around the globe, with Georgia, Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, and Chile marking their debuts.
Mr. Chris Wan Feng, Curator, Art Critic, and gallery representative for the participating Hong Kong galleries, commented that “I am honored to be invited to curate the Hong Kong Focus sector of the Abu Dhabi Art Fair this year, where we will present for the first time in the Middle East a great selection of modern and contemporary art from Hong Kong, reflecting its unique and rich historical context and the exciting contemporary art scene taking place now in the region. I am confident that the encounter and exchange with the audience of the Abu Dhabi Art Fair will further develop and strengthen our art dialogue between the two regions.”