Warehouse421: Abu Dhabi’s Biggest Art Venue and Incubator For Regional Talent

By Marina Makary On Aug 11, 2020

As one of the Middle East’s hubs for arts and culture, Abu Dhabi has one of the most important art and design spaces in the UAE, a strong incubator for the art movement in the region, and the primary art venue in the capital.

Located at Mina Zayed, Warehouse421 is a home-grown art exhibition that offers workshops and programs, in addition to supporting young local talent. As they get ready to welcome visitors back in September, after their pandemic closure, they hyped up their follower base with news of adding new studios, a revamped shop, a small cafe, and a library. From artists and designers to exhibitors and performers, Warehouse421 is the ultimate spot for a dynamic space filled with local, regional, and international art.

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Following our temporary closure on March 15 to support the UAE’s efforts in containing the spread of COVID-19, we are happy to announce that we will be ready to welcome you back starting September 1. We took the closure as an opportunity to enhance our guests’ experience with new studios, a revamped shop, a small cafe and a library. Stay tuned!⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ بعد إغلاقنا المؤقت في مارس لدعم جهود دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة في احتواء انتشار فيروس كوفيد-19 يسعدنا إعلامكم بإعادة فتح أبوابنا للترحيب بكم مجدداً ابتداءً من 1 سبتمبر، نعمل حالياً على إضافة مساحات جديدة في المركز لنقدم لزوارنا تجربة أفضل، من خلال ثلاثة استوديوهات جديدة ومتجر عصري ومقهى وركن المكتبة. تابعونا لمعرفة المزيد.⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ —————————————–⠀⠀⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #Warehouse421 #InAbuDhabi #Art #Artists #reopening #creativityisablessing #الثقافة_عن_قرب⁠⠀⁠⠀

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They also strive to contribute to the development of the UAE’s creative ecosystem, while collaborating with local, regional, and international organizations.

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After a year-long engagement in the Salama bint Hamdan Emerging Artists program (SEAF), the artists stepped outside the intimacy of the SEAF studios and into the culture and community of the city at Warehouse421. On 14 September 2019, we opened our doors for the opening of the Community & Critique: SEAF 2018/19 Cohort 6 show, a culmination of their tremendous works. Watch the full panel discussion, featuring all the artists, which was held before the exhibition opening.Watch the full talk through the link in bio⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ بعد مشاركة لمدة عام في منحة سلامة بنت حمدان للفنانين الناشئين (SEAF)، خرج الفنانون خارج العلاقة الحميمة لاستوديوهات SEAF وإلى ثقافة ومجتمع المدينة في معرض421.⁠ في 14 سبتمبر 2019، فتحنا أبوابنا لافتتاح معرض المجتمع والنقد الفني: منحة سلامة بنت حمدان للفنانين الناشئين 19/2018 الدفعة 6، تتويجًا لأعمالهم الهائلة. شاهد حلقة النقاش الكاملة التي ضمت جميع الفنانين المشاركين، والتي عقدت قبل افتتاح المعرض. قم بزيارة موقعنا على الإنترنت الآن لمشاهدة الحديث الكامل (الرابط في البايو)⁠ ⁠⠀ —————————————–⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #Warehouse421 #creativityisablessing #talk #art #artisits #fellowship #paneldiscussion #SEAF #dialogue #conversation⁠⠀ #الثقافة_عن_قرب⁠⠀

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One of the main supporters of Warehouse421 is the Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation, which seeks to “invest in the future of the United Arab Emirates by investing in its people”.

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