Whether you are a resident or a tourist, you should not miss out on touring the the art galleries in the multicultural city of Dubai, UAE. Dubai has rapidly become the center of art in the MENA region. The art scene in Dubai has grown tremendously with a diversity of work from all around the world, adding to Dubai’s reputation of being a thriving cosmopolitan hub.
1. Art Sawa
World-class contemporary art gallery.
Location: Al Quoz and DIFC, the Gate village.
Telephone: +971 4 3408660 / +971 4 3862366
Website: www.artsawa.com
2. Artspace Gallery
Contemporary Middle Eastern art gallery.
Location: Artspace, Level 2, The Gate Village Building 3, DIFC, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +9714 3230820
Website: www.artspace-dubai.com
3. Ayyam Art Gallery
Contemporary art gallery.
Location: Unit B11, Alserkal Avenue Exit 43 of SZR Street 8, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +9714 323 6242
Website: www.ayyamgallery.com/
4. Cartoon Art Gallery
Regional and international artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
Location: 4B Street, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +9714 346 6467
Website: www.cartoonartgallery.org
5. Cuadro Gallery
Contemporary and modern art, DIFC.
Location: 312th Road, Dubai International Financial Centre – Gate village, Building No 10, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: + 9714 425 0400
Website: www.cuadroart.com
6. Green Art Gallery
International and Middle Eastern art.
Location: Al Quoz 1, Street 8, Al Serkal Avenue, Unit 28, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +971 4 346 9305
Website: www.gagallery.com
7. Isabelle Van Den Eynde Gallery
Modern and contemporary art gallery.
Location: Street 8, Alserkal Avenue, Unit 17, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +971 4 323 5052
Website: www.ivde.net/
8. Meem Gallery
Modern and contemporary Middle Eastern artists.
Location: Umm Suqeim Road, Warehouse 1, Al Quoz, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +9714 347 7883
Website: www.meemartgallery.com
9. Opera Gallery
High-end contemporary paintings, photography, furniture, sculpture.
Location: Gate Village Building 3, DIFC, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +9714 323 0909
Website: www.operagallery.com
10. Pro Art Gallery
International artists from 20 countries on display.
Location: Palm Strip Mall, First Floor, Opposite Jumeirah Mosque, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +9714 345 0900
Website: www.proartuae.com
11. Tashkeel
Independent art gallery for artists and designers living and working in the UAE.
Location: Nad Al Sheba, Opp. Nad Al Sheba Police Station, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +971 4 336 3313
Website: www.tashkeel.org
12. The Ara Gallery
Artists from the Arab world.
Location: Burj Plaza, Emaar Boulevard, Downtown, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +971 4 454 2784
Website: www.thearagallery.ae
13. The Courtyard Gallery
International art by world renowned artists.
Location: Al Quoz, Street 6, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +971 4 347 9090
Website: www.courtyardgallerydubai.com
14. The JamJar
Creative space that works to promote artists and support the development of Dubai’s arts scene.
Location: St. 17a, Comm 368, Between Habitat & Chevrolet Insportz, Behind Dubai Garden Centre, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +971 4 3417303
Website: www.thejamjardubai.com
15. The Third Line
Contemporary Middle Eastern artists.
Location: Al Quoz 3, Dubai, UAE.
Telephone: +971 4 3411367
Website: www.thethirdline.com
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