Dubai Design Week’s sister-event Art Dubai, the Middle East’s leading art fair, has just launched the new Art Dubai App for their 14th edition taking place in a purpose-built venue at the iconic Gate Building in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) from 29 March to 3 April 2021.
The app allows users to book dedicated time slots in advance to guarantee entry, plan their visit, stay up-to-date with the latest news and announcements, explore the exhibiting galleries and artworks as well as view the full programme of exhibitions and cultural events happenings in galleries and public spaces across the UAE. From family-focused activities to cutting-edge, dynamic programming, a diverse array of activations will take place during the week of Art Dubai.
The 2021 programme will feature 50 leading Contemporary and Modern galleries from 31 countries - visitors to Art Dubai 2021 can discover a diverse selection of artworks, artists and practices, reflecting the multicultural identity of the city along with a curated sculpture park with large-scale installations, featuring works by eight artists including Emirati Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim and Hussain Sharif.
Art Dubai’s Artistic Director, Pablo del Val, commented: “We understand culture as a priority and a necessity, even more so after this long pandemic. Our ability to understand the world and connect with it without the filters of a computer screen is more imperative than ever. This edition of Art Dubai invites us to do precisely that, to recover our senses and reactivate them through art.”
As part of this year’s curatorial projects, Art Dubai will also present a Film Programme comprised of various short films. Screening stations placed along DIFC’s Gate Avenue will feature single-channel films produced by 20+ regional and international artists, each thematically categorized to curate a specific experience for the viewer, including: Nature, Journeys, Dystopias, Conversations, Performances and Animations, among others.
To download the app, click here.