Abu Dhabi art — exhibitions, galleries and workshops

Saadiyat offers different perspectives through NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery and Bassam Freiha Art Foundation. In central Abu Dhabi, Cultural Foundation brings exhibitions together with a wider cultural programme. If you would rather make something, look at workshops at Art Central in Shams Boutik.

Choose between browsing, listening and taking part before comparing dates. Each institution has its own visiting arrangements; a gallery visit does not automatically include a workshop. The cards below connect the theme with listed events and places, alongside public profiles with related interests.

Events · Abu Dhabi11

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Coming up

Fri, November 20 – Sun, November 22

Frieze Abu Dhabi 2026

🖼️ The inaugural Frieze Abu Dhabi brings international galleries together at Manarat Al Saadiyat. Public fair dates:…

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Exhibitions and events on now

On now · Until Jan 10, 2027

Juma Alhaj: Revelation

🖼️ Juma Alhaj turns light, material and gestural inscriptions into an immersive journey towards solitude and…

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On now · Until Jan 10, 2027

Archipelago of Whispers

🖼️ Curated by Deniz Kirkali and Elham Puriya Mehr, this exhibition explores listening, informal knowledge and…

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Abu Dhabi

421 Arts Campus

421 Arts Campus in Mina Zayed hosts contemporary exhibitions, talks and practical workshops. The programme includes…

  • Learning
  • Art
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Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery

NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery is on the university’s Saadiyat campus. Its exhibitions connect art with research, history…

  • Museums
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Abu Dhabi

Iris Projects

A contemporary gallery in Mina Zayed’s Madar 39 creative hub, representing artists from the UAE and Gulf. Its…

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Abu Dhabi

Louvre Abu Dhabi

A museum exploring connections between cultures through art, archaeology and major temporary exhibitions. Jean…

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