If you’ve ever strolled through Alserkal Avenue during Art Week and wondered why this event can’t last longer… you’re not alone. What used to be a packed few days has now stretched into a full-blown, five-week takeover in Al Quoz! From major exhibitions to talks, films, and hands-on workshops, you finally get an entire month dedicated to this cultural event. If this sounds like your kind of fun, then take this as your sign to block your calendar! Keep reading for everything you need to know.
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Opening Weekend – 18 April
Things kick off strong with 16 gallery exhibitions opening simultaneously across Alserkal Avenue, setting the tone for the month ahead. One highlight to look out for is Anthony Akinbola’s solo exhibition, Carbon 12. The exhibition launches on 18 April and runs until 24 May. At the same time, visitors can experience a striking new public artwork by Shilpa Gupta, Still A Sky We Hold, installed in The Yard.
Déjà Vu At Concrete – 25 April To 8 May
The following weekend brings Déjà Vu to Concrete, a group exhibition featuring artists from 18 UAE-based galleries. The show explores repetition, memory, and that uncanny feeling of reliving moments, all through contemporary visual narratives. Expect a mix of thought-provoking pieces that reflect on cycles, patterns, and the absurdity of déjà vu experiences.
Closing Programme With Art Dubai – 12 To 17 May
As the month winds down, the collaboration with Art Dubai brings a dynamic closing programme. One of the key highlights is a roundtable hosted by Alserkal Advisory on 16 May. This is where leading arts organisations and institutions come together to discuss how creative spaces can better connect with communities. Alongside this, Moving, a four-day programme of moving-image works, will be screened continuously at The Yard and Madinat Jumeirah, offering an immersive cinematic experience for visitors.
Throughout The Month – Workshops And Takeovers
Beyond the headline events, Alserkal Art Month keeps things buzzing with an ongoing lineup of workshops, live performances, reading groups, and open studios. Blank Space will spotlight emerging creatives across design, craft, music, and visual arts through a series of curated takeovers. Meanwhile, the Alserkal Art Foundation is set to host reading sessions, artist-led studio visits, and performances, giving visitors a chance to engage more deeply with the creative process. The programme is designed to evolve week by week, so expect new additions and surprises as the month unfolds.
Your Chance To Enjoy A Month-Long Celebration Of Art & Community
What started as Art Week has now grown into something much bigger! A month-long celebration that reflects the UAE’s creative scene. Inspired by a major installation commissioned by Alserkal Art Foundation and supported by Ishara Art Foundation, the programme places community, collaboration, and conversation at its core.
The members behind the initiative the event as a meaningful platform that brings people together through shared creative experiences. They also highlight the community’s collective effort and ambition, emphasising how artists and institutions together deliver something truly impactful. Visitors can check out the new details released every Monday on Alserkal Avenue’s Instagram. It’s worth keeping an eye out if you’re planning multiple visits.
Five weekends, endless creativity, and plenty of reasons to keep coming back. Alserkal Art Month is basically your new weekend plan sorted. And for whatever reason, you want to visit- whether the art, the vibes, or just something different to do, this is one event you don’t want to miss. And, if you love staying ahead of what’s happening in the city, keep refreshing the official Gulf Buzz website.
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