The Art Dubai Exhibition, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the list of art galleries participating in the seventeenth session of the exhibition. , is scheduled to be held at Madinah Jumeirah in Dubai from March 1 to 3, with the previous two days reserved for large collectors on February 28-29.

More than 100 galleries will participate in this edition in its four sections: Contemporary, Modern, Gateway and Art Dubai Digital, the only section of any major international art fair dedicated to digital art.

“Art Dubai” seeks to expand participation in the “Global South” beyond traditional geographic and economic boundaries, focusing on the shared history and unique stories of communities around the world, from Delhi and Cairo to Bogotá and Guatemala. A history of communities and immigrants from global centers such as London, Paris and New York.

Pablo del Val, Artistic Director of the fair, said: “Art Dubai has grown over two decades to become one of the most important and largest international art fairs and the largest platform for galleries from non-Western art centres. “

He continued: “Since its inception, the fair has sought to enhance Dubai’s global status, enhance its influential cultural role in bringing the world’s people together, and increase openness to their diverse culture. In order to confirm this position, we have expanded participation. Countries in the global south at the fair account for 60% of its performances. We are delighted that this session will be one of the largest exhibition sessions in terms of participation of Dubai resident exhibitors, ensuring the continued growth of the Emirate’s cultural and art scene.

He added: “The increase in the list of exhibitors participating in the exhibition, the growth of the art scene in Dubai and the development of commercial platforms for digital arts and new media arts in the country confirm its exceptional nature and its important role. “Introducing cultural approaches and unexplored art history from around the world,” asserting his pride, the exhibition represents… a space for world cultures and community art, providing pathways for emerging and young galleries representing a broad geographic scope.

• Global South

The “Art Dubai Contemporary” section presents the best contemporary art from around the world, with a focus on art and artists from the Global South. In its seventeenth session, the fair welcomes 100 exhibitors from more than 60 cities across five continents.

The 2024 edition will welcome several exhibitors for their first participation, including projects by Perez, Gaga and Volosh, besides several participants returning to the fair after a break: Almen Rich, Franco Noro, Nature Morte, Vatihra and Tanit.

The exhibition features 21 exhibitors from Dubai, representing the largest participation to date and reflecting the emirate’s continued growth as a global cultural hub. This edition saw an increasing representation of leading exhibitors from the Global South, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the world, highlighting the increased interest of global creative centers in the event. It serves as a major international platform for arts from these regions.

The “Portal” section focuses on solo shows by artists from the Global South, and includes artworks produced for the exhibition or in the preceding 12 months, and is curated by Emiliano Valdés, Chief Curator of the Museum of Modern Art in Medellin. Colombia.

The 2024 edition of the Gateway exhibition is titled “Sanation” or Healing, and presents artistic practices that explore the stages of healing on a personal and spiritual level, and on social, historical and political levels, and examine methods. These different steps of the healing process are related.

A selection of ten individual projects will highlight artists who think of art as a place for messaging, healing and unity. At the same time, they engage in critical dialogue, performing visions of society and social justice. Through a variety of media including painting, sculpture, video and performance, these works explore the ways in which art can act as a catalyst for change and positive change, comparing how these processes change from one country to another or from one person to another. .

The 2024 Gateway Edition features artists and galleries: Lakshmipriya Panikrahi (Anand Art), Afaf – Hypothetical Bio-Astrological Focus (Barrow), Arshi Irshad Ahmadzai (Blueprint 12), Debashish Pal (Imami Art), and Manuel Savajay (Extra), Manjo Kaur ( Latitude 28), Nicholas Janowski (Inverness), Renata Sadimba (Pervy), Abu al-Haysham (Chechi), and Faisal al-Maliki (Generation).

• Modern Art Dubai

“Art Dubai Modern” Section Dr. Christiana Bonin, assistant professor of art history at the American University of Sharjah, focuses on the history of art education in the 1960s, when the Soviet Union had a strong cultural exchange with artists, filmmakers, musicians and architects. Middle East, Africa and South Asia, offering scholarships and opportunities to participate in political and cultural events parallel to Western countries.

The galleries will showcase shared creative methods resulting from these shared experiences, and will include a wealth of artistic talent from many places around the world: Uganda, Syria, Ukraine and Sri Lanka, emphasizing the importance of existing relationships. Geopolitical boundaries and interaction between different contexts and cultures. This section explores the importance of cities such as Kiev, Cairo, Almaty and Tashkent as centers of study and international cultural exchange during this period. It highlights an important aspect of art history in these regions that has not yet been explored, and exposes exhibition visitors to new artistic practices and perspectives.

A large number of artists and galleries are participating in the “Art Dubai Modern” category, including: Ajyal: Wahib Bathini, Fatima Al-Haj and Michael Basbus from Lebanon, Abdel Manan Shamma from Syria, Samuel Khagir from Uganda, Rustam Khalif from Kazakhstan, Chandragupta Tenuara from Sri Lanka, and Mark Hashem – Hamad Abdullah from Egypt, Laila Heller: Markus Grigorian from Armenia, Kezeli Art House Gallery by Deir Salakov from Azerbaijan, with Ashraf Murad, Farhad Kalilov, Abdul Kalilov. -Moussa from Saudi Arabia, Hakim al-Aqeel from Yemen, Diya al-Azzawi, Ismail Fattah, Muhammad Arif and Mahmoud Sabri from Iraq, and Fedor Didianich from Ukraine.

• Art Dubai Digital

The 2024 Art Dubai Fair presents the third edition of the Art Dubai Digital Section, established in 2022 with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview of the digital art scene, examining how artists use technology and new technologies and the extent of their influence. or integration with traditional art.

Participating in “Art Dubai Digital” are a number of galleries offering innovative new media arts programs, as well as digital platforms creating virtual art spaces alongside artist collectives and decentralized autonomous organizations challenging new models of art production and support. .

In support of Art Dubai’s commitment to presenting global and diverse perspectives, Art Dubai Digital invites visitors to look beyond traditional art centers and models. The Art Dubai Digital 2024 exhibition will be organized under the artistic patronage of Alfredo Cramerotti and Oronda Scalera under the theme Expansion or Diffusion. Inspired by American astronomer Edwin Hubble’s discovery nearly 100 years ago that the universe is continuing to expand, observers measured the temperature, geography, time zones and sizes of art practices around the world and selected participants for the area. Call it “the field of art and advanced technologies”: technological innovation through the lens of contemporary art, and vice versa. With more than 20 galleries, Art Dubai Digital 2024 will offer a comprehensive view of the contemporary art industry, what it is, what it can do and what it could be.

The exhibition will showcase a variety of media, including digital video, augmented reality, virtual reality, extended reality, artificial intelligence, generative art, machine art, fungible tokens and immersive art experiences, and explore artists and themes. Groups participating in the exhibition include technology and spirituality, a digital approach to preserving heritage and empowering women artists.

Highlights will include a unique single-site exhibition curated by Ryan Jurer that defines 21st century artwork, and will feature the exceptional talents of digital artists IX Shells and Aria Harvey; The London section will also explore the human body through digital visualizations by Krista Kim, Linda Dunia and Studio Meson; Bitforms include Manfred Moore, Rafael Lozano Hemmer and Rafik Anadol, and the important R(Evolutionaries) exhibition from the Dubai-based MARROW collective platform celebrates the tenth anniversary of the launch of “Blockchain” art. Digital including original adaptations and re-imaginings of historical work, along with new works by pioneers and pioneers who shaped the space.

“Art Dubai” exhibition is organized in association with ARM. The holding is financed by Swiss wealth management group Julius Baer. Art Dubai’s partner is Huna, a leading developer of modern and cultural lifestyles. The exhibition’s strategic partner is the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture). In addition to being the main archive for its events, Madinah Jumeirah.

More details on Art Dubai’s 2024 program and partnerships will be announced in December 2023.