Abu Dhabi Art, the emirate's annual art fair, has announced its dates for 2022. The fair will return for its 14th iteration from November 16 to 20 at Manarat Al Saadiyat.
The fair, which offers a public programme, is an opportunity for local and international galleries to offer artworks for sale, shown alongside exhibitions, artist commissions and installations both at the venue and across the emirate.
Guest artists and curators for 2022 have not yet been announced, but an emirate-wide programme is expected.
Scroll through images below to see more of Abu Dhabi Art in 2021:
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Abu Dhabi Art reopened to the public at Manarat Al Saadiyat in 2021. All photos: Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National -
The fair returned to an in-person event for the first time in November 2020 since the start of the pandemic. -
Some 49 galleries participated in the fair. -
A reconstruction of a detail in the palace of Nimrud by US artist Michael Rakowitz. -
There was a focus on local artists. -
The fair hosted a VIP reception on the evening of November 16. -
Abu Dhabi Art ran until November 21. -
Pieces by Lebanese artist Chaouki Choukini, left, and Syrian Elias Zayat. -
More than 600 artworks are on display in booths across three galleries in Manarat Al Saadiyat. -
An artwork by Emirati Farah Al Qasimi, presented by The Third Line gallery from Dubai.
Last year, the fair returned as a fully physical event for the first time after going online during the first year of the pandemic. It included the participation of 49 galleries, 14 of which were new.
Long-time collaborators Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath curated the fair's Beyond: Emerging Artists section, bringing new work by Emirati artists Hashel Al Lamki, Maitha Abdalla and Christopher Benton from the US.
In 2021, Rose Lejeune also curated the fair’s Performing Arts Programme for the second year. The British curator commissioned Parisian duo Louise Herve & Clovis Maillet, Palestinian artist Mays Albaik, Iraqi architect and furniture designer Rand Abdul Jabbar and Russian artist Super Taus for the programme, which took place at both Manarat Al Saadiyat and at Umm Al Emarat park for the first time.
More information is available at abudhabiart.ae
