Leila Heller Gallery is one of the standout spaces in Alserkal Avenue. Originally founded in New York, it opened in Dubai in 2015 and has since become one of the largest galleries in the Middle East. The space brings together artists from around the world, creating thoughtful connections between Western and Middle Eastern art.

What’s on currently

“Wassef Boutros-Ghali: A Retrospective (1965–2016)”

Opening October 3, 2025, A Retrospective (1965–2016) presents a curated selection of paintings and works on paper by Egyptian artist Wassef Boutros-Ghali. Spanning over five decades, the exhibition highlights his unique blend of architectural precision and painterly abstraction. Through shifting planes, subtle tones, and rhythmic compositions, Boutros-Ghali’s work reflects a lifetime spent between continents — balancing structure and intuition, geometry and emotion, in a timeless exploration of modernist form.

“The Floating Table” by Morteza Khosravi

Opening October 3, 2025, The Floating Table presents new paintings by Morteza Khosravi that turn everyday images of gatherings and memories into quiet reflections on time, absence, and togetherness. Through muted tones and delicate brushwork, Khosravi transforms familiar moments into contemplative scenes that explore the emotional weight of memory and the enduring stillness within it.

“Elevated State” by Katya Emelyanova

Opening October 3, 2025, Elevated State features new ceramic sculptures by Katya Emelyanova that explore joy, intuition, and the layered nature of being. Drawing on the form of totem poles, her modular, colorful towers reflect different emotional states — fragile yet full of energy. Through simple shapes and luminous color, Emelyanova transforms sculpture into a language of inner freedom and quiet vitality.