{"id":2070,"date":"2018-08-12T07:28:17","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T07:28:17","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2018-08-12T07:28:17","modified_gmt":"2018-08-12T07:28:17","slug":"six-of-the-best-art-galleries-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/inspo\/best-of\/six-of-the-best-art-galleries-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Six of the best Art Galleries in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nthose that think Dubai is just about shopping and showboating \u2013 think again.
\nThere is a real, and thriving, art market that continues to gain momentum each
\nyear. And it’s drawing all kinds of international attention, with dedicated
\nfairs such as Art Dubai putting the UAE on the map in terms of its cultural
\nendeavors. However, art is not something to be consumed but once a year. Here
\nare some of the best galleries to familiarise yourself with on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n<\/a><\/a>Alserkal Avenue<\/a>
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\nso Alserkal Avenue<\/a> in Al Quoz isn’t strictly a gallery \u2013 per se \u2013 but it’s home
\nto a collection of some of the best in Dubai, and all within a hop, skip and a
\njump of each other. Citing itself as a ‘community’ it is the closest thing to
\nan underground art scene that Dubai has. Think alternative and up-and-coming as
\nopposed to some of the more established names. That’s not to say they don’t
\ndraw in the big guns, though \u2013 Zaha Hadid recently had a show at the fabulous
\nLeila Heller gallery. One of the best things about Alserkal Avenue is that many
\nartists also have their studios here, and you can even pop in and watch them
\nwork on selected Saturdays. Make it a must-do.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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\nOpera
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The Dubai branch of the Opera Gallery<\/a> family (they have premises everywhere
\nfrom New York to Miami, London, Paris, Geneva and Seoul) is just as impressive
\nas its capital counterparts. They regularly showcase some of the most expensive
\n(we’re talking multimillion Dirham) auctions in Dubai \u2013 with works from the
\nlikes of Botero, Chagall and Matisse currently on show. Granted, you may not be
\nable to find the loose change for those kind of purchases down the back of the
\nsofa, but you can make the most of their presence in DIFC and go and see them
\nfor free. Now that’s what we call a steal.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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\nAlso
\nin DIFC (in case you couldn’t tell, this is one of the main art hubs of Dubai \u2013
\nmight have something to do with the wages of the people that work there…) you
\nwill find The Empty Quarter<\/a>. Co-founded by Saudi Arabian Princess HRH Reem
\nAl-Faisal and Emirati Safa Al-Hamed, it is the only fine art photography gallery
\nin the city, and regularly showcases work from some of the world’s greatest
\nphotographers, such as Steve McCurry, Bruno Barbey, Marc Riboud, and
\nAl-Moutasim Al Maskery. If you or your mates are keen snappers, this is the
\nplace to geek out and learn a thing or two about lighting.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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\nAnother
\nslick addition to DIFC’s huge art offering is Artspace<\/a>: a gallery that was
\nfounded in 2003, and is dedicated to promoting contemporary Middle Eastern art
\nto the world. So dedicated, in fact, that in 2012 they opened a London branch
\nto further bridge the cultural gap between east and west. Their most recent
\nexhibition features the fascinating work of Syrian painter, Saad Yagan, who is
\nwidely regarded as a key member of the development of contemporary art in
\nSyria. Go and take a stroll around Artspace one afternoon and immerse yourself
\nin the modern creativity of the region you call home. It’ll be worth your
\nwhile. (Feeling inspired? Check out This New Art Class Where You Can Paint Underwater and Drink Wine<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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\nCuadro
\nFine Arts<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

\nCuadroFine Art<\/a> gallery, founded in 2008, separate themselves from the other spaces
\ndotted throughout DIFC by focussing more on developing existing talent in the
\nregion, than attracting stars from overseas. With a mantra of \u201cexhibitions,
\neducation, residency and consultation\u201d the gallery even offers studio space to
\nartists within the UAE, as well as promotion of their subsequent work. It is
\nthis kind of passion about the community in which it sits, that makes Cuadro
\none of the most interesting galleries to visit in the city, as the work
\nexhibited inside is there because of reasons more than financial value, it’s
\nabout what it means to people living in the UAE today.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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\nMeem
\nGallery<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

\nLocated
\nin Al Quoz, the Meem Gallery<\/a> was founded in 2007 by Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi,
\nMishal Hamed Kanoo and Charles Pocock and is another champion of contemporary
\nartists in and from the Middle East. With their most recent exhibition being a
\nsolo show by Texas-based, Iraqi artist Nazar Yahya, which explored
\n\u201cAndalusian-Arab heritage, the idea of history and how it can come to be
\nre-examined\u201d – thought provoking stuff, we’re sure you’ll agree. Like all good
\ngalleries, they also have a pretty good shop, though you’re more like to find original art pieces costing
\na few thousand dollars, than a cheap postcard.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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