Dubai

I live in Dubai, and spending time in the galleries at Alserkal Avenue never gets old. The art scene here feels personal — rooted in culture, yet open to the world. Each space tells a story of how diverse and connected this city really is.

Abstract painting of clouds in soft hues of blue, white, and beige.
Gallery with three textile artworks on white walls, one on left corner, two on right wall, with a matching rug on floor. Bench visible at bottom right.
Abstract painting with textured beige background and colorful streaks of red, blue, green, and yellow, displayed on a white gallery wall.
Art gallery displaying large abstract paintings with organic shapes and earth tones on white walls.
Close-up of a textured painting featuring overlapping gold, brown, and black leaves with visible brushstrokes and cracks.
Colorful embroidered artwork of a person wearing a large yellow cowboy hat, scarf, and dark clothing, with a desert landscape background.
Abstract colorful painting with splashes of green, yellow, orange, red, and hints of purple, displayed on a dark wall.
Art exhibit featuring a large orange ceramic vase with Arabic script in the center. To the right, two mannequin heads with glasses mounted on a white pedestal. In the background, a blue wall with a yellow firework pattern and a small framed artwork o
Painting of a table with a floral tablecloth, decorative plates, a green pitcher, and vases. Window in the background showing a lighthouse, a field with green plants, and a cloudy sky with two birds perched on the windowsill.
Painting of a boat on water with pink tulips in the foreground and abstract sky with sun in the background.
Painting of an interior scene with a window view of a lighthouse, with a table holding a bouquet of daisies, a patterned vase, and a decorative pitcher, surrounded by yellow tulips on a side table, and a rug on the wooden floor.
A colorful painting of three vases with plants and flowers on a wall, with shadows cast by a window and blinds.
Two framed paintings of cloudy sky scenes hung on a white gallery wall, with the quote 'i want to leave let me begin again' written in red cursive text below.
A surreal artwork of a woman with long wavy hair holding a pink stuffed horse with a star on its nose, set against a cloudy sky with a red sun or ball in the background.
A painting of a cloudy sky with various shades of blue and white, depicting billowing clouds.
Abstract painting of a figure with a star on top of a downward-pointing triangle, with a red, blue, yellow, and black color palette.
Art gallery with a large hanging sculpture of a giraffe and paintings on the white walls.
A large portrait of a woman lying against a cloudy sky background, with the text "somebody up there loves me" written below in red cursive.
Painting of a market scene with a man shopping at a fruit stand, featuring various fruits displayed on tables, set against a background of buildings and a blue sky.
Three impressionist style paintings of family dinners hanging on a white gallery wall.
An art gallery wall features a vintage-style painting of a young girl in a white dress holding flowers and a large abstract metal artwork with muted colors.
A painting of two young girls standing side by side, wearing white blouses, decorated vests, striped skirts, and socks with shoes, each with a ribbon in her hair.
A painting of a group of women sitting around a dining table, with some women in the background and others in the foreground, in a softly lit room.
An art gallery with three textile artworks displayed on the wall and a patterned textile rug on the floor.
Painting of two children with blond hair looking out from behind red and white curtains, with a purple background.
Art gallery wall featuring a large black and white abstract ink painting with a blue projection or light in the center, and framed artworks, in a modern gallery space with polished concrete floor.
A painting of multiple faces with closed eyes, dark eyebrows, and red lips, connected by a golden line running through the center.
A painting of a woman's face with closed eyes, dark eyebrows, and red lips, holding a gold paintbrush that runs vertically through the face, surrounded by colorful abstract patterns.
Silver abstract sculpture of two faces close together, appearing to be kissing, with textured surfaces.
Painting of a stylized woman sitting on a boardwalk near the ocean, reading a book, with clouds and water in the background.
Wall hanging artwork depicting a stylized lion holding a goblet, with text along the top in a cursive script. The artwork is framed with a black border.
Close-up of a decorative floral pattern with silver flowers and leaves on a golden background, with a dark blue textured border.
Colorful floral painting featuring orange, yellow, red, and green flowers and leaves on a dark background.