ART FAIR
In 2020 and 2019 Abu Dhabi Art was held under the patronage His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office.
The annual art fair each November is the culmination of the year-round visual arts programme. The fair brings together a number of local and international galleries offering artworks for sale which are shown alongside exhibitions, artist commissions and installations both at the fair and across the emirate.
Vernissage (Opening Reception): Wednesday 17 November 2021
Dates: Thursday 18 November to Sunday 21 November 2021
Manarat Al Saadiyat
EXHIBITORS
Each year participating exhibitors are selected by an internal committee at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, based on proposals submitted through the Abu Dhabi Art website. Some exhibitors are directly invited to participate by guest curators in curated sectors.
Galleries
International Modern and Contemporary galleries present a wide range of artworks for sale by different artists.
Community Partners
Local organisations known for their contributions and efforts in supporting the cultural community through a variety of activities are invited to highlight their latest non-profit initiatives.
CURATORS
Each year Abu Dhabi Art invites guest curators to contribute to the artistic programme, a series of exhibitions, talks and performances that bring diverse perspectives on global currents together. A varied programme of events takes place throughout the year before culminating with the Modern and Contemporary art fair in November.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
Abu Dhabi Art works with different sponsors and partners to deliver the programme and the art fair.
VISUAL CAMPAIGN ARTISTS
Each year, Abu Dhabi Art collaborates with artists to create the fair’s visual campaign.
Abu Dhabi Art Visual Campaign artists were:
• 2021: Ayesha Hadhir | Rawdha Khalifa Al Ketbi | Shaikha Fahad Al Ketbi
• 2019: Ebtisam Abdulaziz (The Third Line)
• 2018: Monira Al Qadiri
• 2017: Tarek Al-Ghoussein (Galerie Brigitte Schenk and The Third Line)
FAIR DESIGNERS
Each year, Abu Dhabi Art appoints architects or designers to shape the venue flow and design.
Abu Dhabi Art Show Designers were:
• 2019: Studio Abroad
• 2018 & 2017: Nilsson Pflugfelder
VISIT
Abu Dhabi Art Fair is held at Manarat Al Saadiyat each November.
Manarat Al Saadiyat (MAS)
Manarat Al Saadiyat contributes to the art scene in Abu Dhabi through exhibitions, workshops, performances and drop-in art studio spaces. The site for the annual Abu Dhabi Art show, Manarat Al Saadiyat includes an outdoor events terrace, a café and brasserie, three galleries for temporary exhibits, a photography studio, an art studio and a 250-seat auditorium. Meaning ‘place of enlightenment’, Manarat Al Saadiyat opened in 2009 and today hosts an ongoing series of activities for the local community, including workshops for children and adults in topics such as printmaking, self-portraits, figure drawing and robotics. It also serves as venue for comedy nights, theatre workshops, sky-gazing, yoga classes and film screenings. Located in the midst of the Saadiyat Cultural District on Saadiyat Island, Manarat Al Saadiyat acts as a visitor centre and gateway to the district’s famous museums, including Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @ManaratSaadiyat
T: +971 2 657 5800 | E: manaratalsaadiyat@dctabudhabi.ae | W: ManaratAlSaadiyat.ae
