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Organizer Information Louvre Abu Dhabi is a universal museum born from a landmark agreement between the United Arab Emirates and France. Located in the Saadiyat Cultural District, it is the first museum of its kind in the Arab world, celebrating human creativity across civilizations and geographies. The museum’s research infrastructure includes a Resource Centre, a […]
Organizer Information 421 Arts Campus is a multidisciplinary arts institution operating out of a large art campus with artist studios, exhibition galleries, and community spaces. The Residency Program at 421 supports creative practitioners and provides them with studio space and the time to experiment, free from pressure to deliver a final product. Title & Description […]
Organizer Information The Abu Dhabi Art Residency Program is hosted by the Cultural Foundation in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). Established to promote cultural innovation and artistic excellence in the UAE, the Cultural Foundation serves as a vibrant hub for creative exchange, offering resources and spaces that […]
Organizer Information New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is a degree-granting research university that forms part of NYU’s global network. The NYUAD Art Gallery, housed within the university, is a non-collecting academic museum modelled on a “kunsthalle” structure. The Gallery’s mission emphasizes curatorial investigation, artistic experimentation, and knowledge production, connecting exhibitions with research and the […]
Short Description Art Connects Women is a groundbreaking global initiative dedicated to empowering female artists, fostering gender parity in the creative industry, and positioning UAE as a leading art and cultural hub. Launched in 2017, this annual platform has grown into a powerful movement, bringing together women artists from over 100 countries to showcase their […]
Short Description Sharjah Art Foundation invites photographers from around the world to apply for the 13th edition of Vantage Point Sharjah (VPS), scheduled to take place in July 2026. Introduced in 2013 to cultivate public engagement with photography as an artistic medium, VPS has evolved from an exhibition of UAE images by local photographers to a […]
Sharjah Art Foundation Residency Programme invites applications from visual artists, writers, poets, researchers, musicians, performance artists, filmmakers and other creatives who wish to explore and expand their experimental, interdisciplinary practices. This unique opportunity offers selected participants the possibility to engage with Sharjah’s vibrant creative communities and develop their work in a supportive and resource-rich environment. […]
Short Description: Sharjah Art Foundation is an advocate, catalyst and producer of contemporary art within the Emirate of Sharjah and the surrounding region, in dialogue with the international arts community. The Foundation advances an experimental and wide-ranging programmatic model that supports the production and presentation of contemporary art, preserves and celebrates the distinct culture of […]
Short Description: This opportunity is intended to support curators in researching, learning from, and working closely with contemporary artistic practices in the UAE, while building conversations with wider Arabic-speaking geographies, including diasporic contexts. Rather than fully finalized exhibition proposals, we are seeking tight curatorial concepts that are grounded in critical inquiry and open to development. […]