Art Dubai 2022: What to expect from the exhibit’s largest edition to date

Art Dubai 2022: What to expect from the exhibit’s largest edition to date

Art Dubai 2022, which is set to open to the public on Friday, has announced the launch of its largest edition to date.

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The annual event is set to feature over 100 contemporary and modern galleries from over 40 countries. The exhibition will be divided into four main gallery sections: contemporary, modern, Bawwaba, and for the first time, Art Dubai Digital.

There will be a series of ambitious new commissions by internationally acclaimed artists, group exhibits, and education and talks programs.

The fair will take place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubaifrom March 11 to 13, with previews happening on Wednesday and Thursday.

The event this year includes more than 30 first-time participants, and over 50 percent of the gallery program is drawn from the Global South, featuring collections from artists in the Middle East, Asia Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Islands.

Debut of Art Dubai Digital

New to the event this year isArt DubaiDigital, a dedicated digital art and NFT (non-fungible token) section that provides a comprehensive, 360-degree introduction into the fast-developing landscape of digital art, examining the concepts of cryptocurrencies, NFTs, virtual reality (VR), and video art. This branch