Art Dubai Week’s programming this April is as dynamic, diverse and globally relevant as ever. Partnerships with Dubai Culture, Alserkal Avenue and Art Jameel consistently maintain a deep-rooted connection between Art Dubai and the art community in the city and its cultural origins, bolstered by ambitious programming in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Dubai-based arts writer Laura Egerton shares an insider’s guide to the best events and exhibitions across the UAE during Art Dubai 2025.
In Abu Dhabi, Iris Projects presents Structural Syntax, the Saudi artist Abdullah Al Othman’s first solo exhibition in the UAE (18 April – 27 June) showcasing his ongoing investigations of Arabian urban landscapes and linguistic history. BARÓ Galeria, established in 1999 in São Paulo, launched its newest gallery in Abu Dubai in February after joining the Art Dubai roster in 2024, and will be exhibiting the work of two artists from Pakistan and South Africa at Art Dubai 225.
Across the industrial area of Al Quoz, artists are setting up new group studios. Sima Collective presents the exhibition It Awakens (At Night) The Thought (12-21 April). 8th Street Studios (open studio, 19 April) is home to artists such as Ranim AlHalaky whose installation Eternal Stutters of Memory | Chimes of the City was created for Dubai’s Al Shindagha Museum as part of Sikka Art and Design Festival 2025.
