Abu Dhabi Art is an art fair that takes place every November in

Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area. ...

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, featuring art gallerias, art and design foundations, as well as additional educational programming and talks.

History

Organized by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), the first edition took place in 2007 at the

Emirates Palace The Emirates Palace (Arabic: قصر الإمارات) is a luxury five star hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It has been operated by Mandarin Oriental as of 1 January 2020. The hotel project was launched in December 2001 and was initi ...

in Abu Dhabi, under the name ''ArtParis Abu Dhabi''. The fair is considered the first for modern and contemporary in the

, under the patronage of

Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ( ar, مُحَمّد بِن زَايد آل نَهيَان, Moḥamed bin Zāyed Āl Nahyān; born 11 March 1961), colloquially known by his initials as MBZ, is the third president of the United Arab Emirates ...

, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. 2008: The second edition of the fair took place at Emirates Palace between 17–21 November and included 57 galleries exhibiting several hundred artists. 2009: Rebranded as Abu Dhabi Art (ADA), held between 19–22 November. The fair was organized for the first time by Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) and

Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (known colloquially as the ADACH) was a statutory body in the United Arab Emirates that administered cultural heritage in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ( ar, مُحَمّد بِن زَايد آل نَهيَان, Moḥamed bin Zāyed Āl Nahyān; born 11 March 1961), colloquially known by his initials as MBZ, is the third president of the United Arab Emirates ...

. 2010: Opened by Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan and held between 6–10 November. 2011: The third edition of the rebranded fair changed its location between Manarat Al Saadiyat and the newly shifted UAE pavilion, that housed the UAE’s participation at the 2010

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, at the Saadiyat Island Cultural district. 2012: The first edition to be organized by the newly formed Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority replacing the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), held between 7–10 November 2012. 2013: Held between 20–23 November with 50 participating galleries divided into five sections including Beyond, for large-scale installations and sculptures; Bidaya, for emerging galleries; Signature, which featured solo exhibitions; Artists' Waves, an artist-led exhibition of work from within the galleries showing at the fair and the final category, Modern, Contemporary and Design. 2014: Organized by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority and held between 5-8 Nov, included over 50 galleries showcasing over 600 works.

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Abu Dhabi Tourism and Cultural Authority

Abu Dhabi Art official Website
Art fairs Visual arts exhibitions Arab art scene

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