Abu Dhabi Art 2025 will transform Manarat Al Saadiyat into a global hub of modern and contemporary art, featuring more than 140 galleries from 37 countries.
This year’s edition will unfold across eight sections that frame its scope and ambition. Modern & Contemporary, Special Projects, and Emerge will trace dialogues between established and experimental practices. Bidaya will introduce new galleries and first-time participants, while the Focus programme will span the Collectors’ Salon, Türkiye, Nigeria, and the Gulf, showing how distinct local narratives will converse across borders.
Curatorial experimentation is at the heart of the fair. The Beyond Emerging Artists initiative, curated by Issam Kourbaj, premieres commissions by Alla Abdunabi, Salmah Almansoori, and Maktoum Marwan Al Maktoum, while Shaikha Al Mazrou’s Beyond All Measures defines the visual identity of the fair, exploring transformation and perception.
