Art Dubai

Art Dubai takes place Apr 7 - 11, 2027 (moved from its usual March slot; confirm on site) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The dress code is Smart contemporary with local norms respected (shoulders and knees covered); light fabrics. Typical cost ranges from 300 to 1200 EUR per person.

Art Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Apr 7 - 11, 2027 (moved from its usual March slot; confirm on site)

The leading art fair of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, with a program deliberately weighted toward artists from those regions, staged in the waterside Madinat Jumeirah resort. It anchors Dubai Art Week's gallery openings, commissions and talks. The next edition is scheduled for April 7 - 11, 2027.

When
Apr 7 - 11, 2027 (moved from its usual March slot; confirm on site)
Where
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dress code
Smart contemporary with local norms respected (shoulders and knees covered); light fabrics
Cost
Typical cost ranges from 300 to 1200 EUR per person.
Weather
28 - 33C by early April, dry with warm evenings
When to book
Day tickets online from early 2027; Dubai hotels are in high season - book by Jan
Getting there
DXB (Dubai), about 25 min to Madinat Jumeirah
Where to stay
Jumeirah Al Qasr, XVA Art Hotel, Rove Downtown
Official site
https://www.artdubai.ae

How to attend

Open to the public with day tickets sold online and at the door (roughly AED 100 - 130); preview days are invitation-only. Combine with free openings at Alserkal Avenue during Art Week. Taxis are the practical way to reach Madinat Jumeirah.

Art Dubai's ticket page is taken down between editions - day tickets for April 2027 go back on sale at artdubai.ae closer to the fair.

Insider tip

Use the fair as the hub of Dubai Art Week and take the free gallery nights at Alserkal Avenue - the city's real contemporary scene - between fair sessions.

Get inside Art Dubai

Booking matters here: day tickets online from early 2027; Dubai hotels are in high season - book by Jan. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.

Free while in beta. One email when your invitation is ready, nothing else.