Abu Dhabi Art Fair is set to return for its 17th edition from the 19th to the 23rd of November 2025, hosting more than 140 galleries from 52 cities across 37 countries.
Albareh Art Gallery
This year’s edition highlights art from Nigeria, the Gulf region and Türkiye, while also welcoming first-time participants from Algeria, Senegal, the Netherlands, Peru and Tanzania. The number of exhibitors has increased by 40 per cent compared to last year.
Since its launch in 2009, Abu Dhabi Art has established itself as the largest fair in the region. Returning international names include Pace, Richard Saltoun Gallery, Mennour and Hanart TZ Gallery, alongside new participants such as Loft Art Gallery, RGR, Pedro Cera and EQTNA Rare Books.
Galería RGR
H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said the upcoming edition “promises to be the most ambitious yet” and described the fair as “the region’s most influential platform for art and ideas”.
Dyala Nusseibeh, Director of Abu Dhabi Art, added that the line-up reflects “the UAE’s maturing art market, the growing collector base in Abu Dhabi and strong government-led investment in creative and cultural industries”.
CRISIS GALERÍA
Curated Focus sectors will be a central feature of the fair. The Nigeria Spotlight, in partnership with the country’s Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, will present seven pioneering galleries as part of its Nigeria Everywhere initiative. Modern Türkiye, curated by Doris Benhalegua Karako, will feature rarely seen works by artists such as Fahrelnissa Zeid, Burhan Doğançay, Gülsün Karamustafa and Cengiz Çekil. A Gulf Region focus will showcase Khaleeji artists including Hassan Sharif, Mohammed Kazem, Alia Zaal and Rashid Al-Khalifa.
RARARES Gallery
The Collectors’ Salon, curated by Roxane Zand, returns with exhibitors such as Kent Antiques, Daniel Crouch Rare Books, Almine Rech and Perrotin.
Aldar will continue its partnership with the fair and launch Aldar Hall at Manarat Al Saadiyat, a newly repurposed space to accommodate the expansion. It will host galleries from the Gulf and wider West Asia and North Africa region, along with first-time exhibitors from Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and Ivory Coast.
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