DUBAI ART SEASON 2016

HIGHLIGHT EVENTS

INFORMATION LOCATION DATE

SIKKA ART FAIRArt pieces by various establishedEmirati and UAE-based artists.

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

13th - 24th March 2016

ART DUBAIThe leading international art fairin the MENASA region

Madinat Jumeirah

16th - 19th March 2016

DESIGN DAYS DUBAIA fair dedicated to collectible and limitededition furniture and design objects

Downtown Dubai

14th - 18th March 2016

MIDDLE EAST FILM & COMIC CON

A consumer event for fans of cult entertainment & popular culture in the Middle East.

Dubai World Trade Center

7th - 9th April 2016

WORLD ART DUBAIA unique fusion of art, education and entertainment

Dubai World Trade Center

6th - 9th

April 2016

DUBAI CANVAS A festival of 3D art from artists around the world will be on display the Jumeirah Beach Residence

JBR 1st - 14th

March 2016

CITY ACTIVITIES

INFORMATION DATE

EMIRATES AIRLINELITERATURE FESTIVAL

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is the Middle East’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word, bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together with authors from across the world to promote education, debate and above all else, love of reading and writing.

Intercontinental Event Centre Dubai Festival City

1st - 12th

March 2016

SOUND HEALING JOURNEYS

As we are made of more than 70% of water sound can be most beneficial. Simonanda will help us to surrender to the sound flow, our bodies pick up naturally what is needed to reach the perfect state of balance and inner peace

Dubai Mall - The Village

3rd - 14th March 2016

PICASSO & MIRO EXHIBITION

A journey through the artistic lives and works of two of histories most important cultural icons. Visitors will discover the evolution of styles, techniques, and the influences that drove the changes including the confluence of the two artists over their five decade friendship.

Burj Khalifa Annexe

7th March -17th May 2016

Art on Boulevard is an art initiative from Dubai Holding to provide a platform for regional and international artists to display their work during art season.

1st March - 30th

April 2016

Jumeirah Emirates Towers Boulevard

THE BOULEVARD ARTGALLERY

LOCATION

URBAN PIXELS

A one-of-a-kind photography competition that will offer hobbyists and amateur photographers in the region aged 12 and above a platform to showcase their talent.

3rd - 24th

March

19th March

5th - 16thApril

Workshop

Exhibition

City WalkThe BeachBoxpark

CITY ACTIVITIES

INFORMATION DATE

PANCAKE ARTWith precise timing and a little creativity, pancake batter is a creative way to create different types of characters, artistically.

KITE BEACH CANTEEN

6th - 8th

March 2016

INVISIBLE MAN

The Beijing-based artist is sometimes called “The Invisible Man” because in nearly all his art, lio Bolin is front and center and completely unseen. He aims to draw attention to social and political issues by dissolving into the background

DIFC14th March 2016

DIFC ART NIGHT An open invite filled with art, music and live entertainment. DIFC

14th March 2016

ALSERKAL AVENUE GALLERY NIGHT

A night filled with art, music and live entertainment. An open invite to all the community.

AlSerkal Avenue Arts District

14th March 2016

HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS EXHIBITION

An international photographic award, founded in 2011 under the patronage of crown prince of DUBAI Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid bin Mohammed al Maktoum

Dubai Design District

16th - 19th

March 2016

REDBULL BC1 & REDBULL CURATES

BC1 International Bboys battle 18th March (break dance competition)Rimal sector

JBR 16th - 19th

March 2016

KITE FESTIVAL

Festival Calendar of the 2nd edition of DIKF is joyful & eclectic. Assuring new height in Family fun event, which will be defined by several spectacles that will leave visitors agape in excitement!

Kite Beach 17th - 19th

March 2016

CHRISTIE’S

Join CHRISTIE’S DUBAI in celebrating its10th Anniversary during its sales week Important watches (15 March at 7:00pm)Now and then followed by modern & contemporary art (16 March at 7:00pm)Elements of style (17 March at 7:00pm).

Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Godolphin Ballroom

15th - 17th

March 2016

16th March 2016

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

NUT SHELL PARTY

A fun and easy workshop mainly for kids to explore their creativity with nut shells. Kids will be shown examples to explore and mold nut shells into creative characters

6th -8th

March 2016

NJA MAHDOUI : TRANCEThe exhibition “Trance” by Tunisian artist, Nja Mahdaoui, which will focus on the unique distinctive work by one of the major figures of Arab art whose international career has been hugely productive for more than four decades.

14th March- 30th April 2016

GALLERY AL MARSA - ALSERKALAVENUE

KITE BEACH CANTEEN

LOCATION

ARTBUS

The ArtBus offers guided tours through Dubai’s arts and culture scene, with three daily routes which cover the galleries and art spaces in Dubai’s major art hubs

Various venues across Dubai, departing from Souk Madinat Jumeirah at 10am

17th - 19th

March 2016

CITY ACTIVITIES

INFORMATION DATE

ORIGAMI FESTIVAL

Decorate the infrastructures of historical and iconic beauty with art made by the community themselves. A simple origami art workshop invites the community to fold their way to a bigger picture. A picture much larger than life.

JBR

DIY PAPER CUT LIGHT BOX

Hari & Deepti moved to Denver from India and carried with them a Pandora box full of stories and imagination that they bring to life through their intricate paper cut light boxes and paper clay sculptures. They have always been drawn towards the imaginative aspect of storytelling. Stories have so many shades and depth in them, and paper as a medium has the exact qualities to reflect and interpret them

MOE April 2016

SEASHELL WISHING TREE

A one of a kind creative activation. Visitors are invited to make their own sea shell wind chimes with sea shells from the beach. They are then encourage to hand the wind chimes on a man made tree installation to create the ultimate chime tree.

KITE BEACH

April 2016

ART MILL

Visitors on the beach are given colored and white paper and art tools to design their own kites . They can either keep their designs or design a windmill as part of an already existing installation.

KITE BEACH 14th - 16th

April 2016

WINDOW OFOPPORTUNITIES

Visitors are provided with art materials to be creative and create art on a window.The concept is to encourage visitors to create their own opportunities through the art they express.

ZABEEL PARK 24th - 26th

April 2016

BIRD WINGS DUBAI MALL 24th - 30th

March 2016

Bird wings is an art installation where digital augmented reality and art combines to create a magical experience. One can transform into feather and wings as they experience flight like a true falcon.

ING CONFERENCE 2016ING is a community dedicated to unlocking your creative potential through Talks, Workshops and Portfolio Reviews.

D328th- 30th

April 2016

14th - 16th

April 2016

LED BALLOONS

64 light activated LED Balloons float gracefully to the rhythm of Dubai. This interactive installation allows one to wander through the array of balloons as they instantly get lost in the melody of art.

Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard

22h March- 7th April 2016

LOCATION

DUBAI ART SEASON 2016

Date: 1st - 12th March 2016Location: Intercontinental Event Centre Dubai Festival City

EMIRATES AIRLINE LITERATURE FESTIVAL

Date: 13th - 24th March 2016Location: Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

SIKKA ART FAIR

WORLD ART DUBAI

Date: 6th - 9th April 2016Location: Dubai World Trade Center

ART DUBAI

Date: 16th - 19th March 2016Location: Madinat Jumeirah

MIDDLE EAST FILM & COMIC CON

Date: 7th - 9th April 2016Location: Dubai World Trade Center

DESIGN DAYS DUBAI EXHIBITION

Date: 14th -18 thMarch 2016Location: Downtown Dubai

DUBAI ART SEASON 2016

THE BOULEVARD ART GALLERY

Date: 1st March- 30th April 2016Location: Jumeirah Emirates Towers Boulevard

Date: 3rd - 14th March 2016Location: The Dubai Mall- The Village

SOUND HEALING JOURNEYS

Date:6th - 8th March 2016Location: Kite Beach Canteen

NUT SHELL PARTY

Date: 3rd - 24th March 2016Location: City Walk -The Beach-Boxpark

URBAN PIXELS

DUBAI CANVAS

Date: 1st - 14th March 2016Location: JBR

Date: 7th March - 17th May 2016Location: Burj Khalifa Annexe

PICASSO & MIRO EXHIBITION

19th March

5th - 16thApril

Workshop

Exhibition

Date: 6th - 8th March 2016Location: Kite Beach Canteen

PANCAKE ART

Date: 15th March 2016Location: DIFC

DIFC ART NIGHT

INVISIBLE MAN

Date: 15th March 2016Location: DIFC

Date: 14th March 2016Location: Alserkal Avenue Arts District

ALSERKAL AVENUE GALLERY NIGHT

DUBAI ART SEASON 2016

Date: 15th -17th March 2016 Location: Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Godolphin Ballroom

CHRISTIE’S

Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

16th March 2016Date: 14th March- 30th April 2016Location: Gallery Al Marsa - Alserkal avenue

NJA MAHDOUI : TRANCE

DUBAI ART SEASON 2016

Date: 24th - 30th March 2016 Location: Dubai Mall

BIRD WINGS

Date: 22th March- 7th April 2016 Location: Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard

LED BALLONS

KITE FESTIVAL

Date: 17th - 19th March 2016Location: Kite Beach

RedBull BC1 & RedBull Curates

Date: 16th - 19th March 2016Location: JBR

ARTBUS

Date: 17th - 19th March 2016Location: Various venues across Dubai, departing from Souk Madinat Jumeirah at 10am

Date: 16th - 19th March 2016Location: Dubai Design District

HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD EXHIBITION

DUBAI ART SEASON 2016

SEASHELL WISHING TREE

Date: 14th - 16th April 2016Location: Kite Beach

ING CONFERENCE 2016

Date: 28th- 30th April 2016Location: D3

Date: April 2016 Location: JBR

ORIGAMI FESTIVAL

Date: April 2016 Location: MOE

DIY PAPER CUT LIGHT BOX

Date: 14th - 16th April 2016Location: Kite Beach

ART MILL

Date: 24th - 26th April 2016 Location: Zabeel Park

WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITIES