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art galleries
GALLERY 76
showcase GALLERY
Showcases paintings, sculptures and photography from local emerging and international artists.
Located on Jumeirah
04 3444398
Timings: Sat to Wed
8.30am to 5.30pm; Thu, 9am to 4pm. Closed Fri Map reference: D1 GALLERY etemad
04 3468649 1X1 Art Gallery
04 3411287
Located in Al Quoz, this established gallery showcases international mixed media and is a big favourite with Dubai's budding art scene.
Timings: Sat to Thu 10.30am to 8.30pm. Closed Fri Map reference: C2 ART SAWA
04 3408660
A showcase of regional contemporary art with a library and video lounge for artists and art enthusiasts to interact. Art Sawa recently opened a second gallery space in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Timings: Sat to Thu 10am to 7pm. Closed Fri Map reference: C2 ARTSPACE
04 3230820
A contemporary gallery displaying the works of international and local talent in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Timings: Sun to Thu 10am
to 8pm. Closed Fri and Sat Map reference: D1 AYYAM GALLERY
04 4392395
Exhibits striking artwork that features in museums and international collections.
Timings: Sun to Thu
10am to 6pm; Sat noon to 5pm. Closed Fri Map reference: C2 GREEN ART GALLERY
CARBON 12
04 3406016
With regular exhibitions this gallery features art by newly discovered artists and internationally recognised names.
Timings: Sat to Thu 10am to 1pm and 5pm to 1pm Map reference: C2 CUADRO MUSEUM & FINE ART GALLERY
04 4250400
An area of 4,000 sq m dedicated to international contemporary art in the heart of Gate Village, DIFC.
Timings: Sun to Thu 10am to 8pm; Sat noon to 6pm. Closed Fri Map reference: D1
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Located in The Dubai Mall, this small art gallery and framing shop displays thoughtprovoking works by a range of Middle Eastern artists.
04 3477388
lawrie shabibi
04 3469906
Founded by the former head of sales of Christie’s Middle East and the former MD of Art Dubai, the gallery showcases works by regional artists.
Timings: Sun to Thu 10am to 7pm, Sat 11am to 7pm. Closed Fri Map reference: C2 MAJLIS GALLERY
04 3536233
This charming gallery with an idyllic courtyard features art by local and international artists.
Timings: Sat to Thu 10am to 7pm. Closed Fri
the pavilion downtown dubai
04 4477025
04 3411367
meem gallery
04 3477883
One of Dubai’s leading galleries specialising in Arab and Iranian art.
THE THIRD LINE
Exhibitions by artists from the Middle East, with a schedule of events both in the gallery warehouse and outside locations.
Timings: Sat to Thu 10am to 7pm. Closed Fri
Map reference: C2 TOTAL ARTS
04 3475050
Timings: Sat to Thu 10am
Spanning two floors and 10,000 sq m, Total Art specialises in artists and art influenced by the culture of the Middle East.
OPERA GALLERY
Timings: Sat to Thu 10am to 6pm. Closed Fri Map reference: C2
to 7pm. Closed Fri Map reference: B2
04 3230909
With operations all over the world, the gallery showcases the work of great masters as well as new talent.
Timings: Sun to Thu 10am to 8pm. Sat 12 to 8pm. Closed Fri Map reference: D1 pro art gallery
04 3450900
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A non-commercial contemporary art space where visitors can view and discuss local and international artists. The Pavillion includes two galleries, a restaurant and a shisha lounge.
marsam mattar
Timings: Sat to Thu 9am to 5pm. Closed Fri Map reference: E1
1. The Dubai Fountain 2. Bastakiya wind tower 3. Majlis Gallery 4. Spice Souk 5. Dubai Creek
Map reference: C2
Timings: Daily 10am to midnight Map reference: D2
04 3988331
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the mojo gallery
Mojo focuses on contemporary exhibitions of original paintings, conceptual photography, digital media prints, illustrations, video art, installation pieces and sculptures.
Timings: Sat to Thu 10am
Founded in 2003, this Arabic gallery is located off Mankhool Road in Bur Dubai.
Timings: Daily 10am to 11pm Map reference: A1
the Art source
04 2856972
Timings: Sat to Thu 10am to 7pm. Closed Fri Map reference: D1
Timings: Sun to Thu 10am to 10pm. Closed Fri and Sat Map reference: C2
This modern gallery on The Walk – Jumeirah Beach Residence has different exhibitions every month and showcases a variety of artworks by local artists.
Timings: Sat to Thu 9am to 6pm. Closed Fri Map reference: C1
Timings: Sat to Wed 8am to 6pm. Thu 8am to 2pm. Closed Fri Map reference: D2
The oldest gallery in Dubai, the Green Art Gallery showcases contemporary art with a focus on regional work.
to 6pm. Closed Fri Map reference: E1
BOUTIQUE 1 ART GALLERY
Located on Jumeirah Beach Road, Showcase specialises in contemporary and traditional art and photography and showcases work from local and international artists.
04 3469305
Representing some of the Arab world’s leading and emerging artists, Ayyam promotes contemporary Middle Eastern art.
04 4257888
04 3488797
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traffic
04 3470209
Specialising in contemporary art, Traffic houses two galleries.
Timings: Sat to Thu10am to 7pm. Closed Fri Map reference: C2 XVA GALLERY
One of Dubai’s newest art galleries, Pro Art sells some of the most carefully curated contemporary art in the global market.
04 3585117
Timings: Sat to Thu 10am to 9pm; Fri 1pm to 9pm Map reference: D1
Timings: Sun to Thu 11am to 7pm. Closed Fri and Sat Map reference: E1
Modern art on show in a 2,500 sq ft gallery in Gate Village in DIFC.
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