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Art & Culture

Galleries &

groups

Our pick of the city’s best, by category

About these listings
Outlets are listed alphabetically by category. Art galleries
Timings and prices may change after we go to
press, so we advise you to call and book ahead. Abu Dhabi Art Hub The first community
How to get listed of artists in Abu Dhabi with live work spaces.
Listings must be sent at least two weeks in Positioned as an inspirational platform for local
advance. Include the name of the event, a short and global artists to work, exhibit and promote
description, timings, location and taxi landmark, works of art. ⓘ Open Sat-Thu 9am-7pm, closed
website and contact number. Listings are free, Fridays and holidays. Mussafah, www.adah.ae
but space is limited so inclusion is (02 551 5005).
not guaranteed. Email information to
chris.maxwell@itp.com. Al Qattara Arts Centre This creative hub is
home to a gallery in which exhibitions are held
throughout the year. ⓘ Open Sat-Thu 8am-8pm.
Art Supply Stores Closed Fridays. Near Al Qattara Oasis, Al Ain
(03 761 8080).
Abu Dhabi Art Hub In addition to its Eclectic Period furniture and textiles sit
galleries, workshops, studios and workspaces, alongside paintings, sculpture and ceramics
the Art Hub has a fully stocked selection of art by established Middle Eastern artists. There
supplies on sale. ⓘ Open Sat-Thu 9am-7pm. are also items of jewellery for sale, plus a
Closed Fridays and holidays. Mussafah, fantastic restoration service. ⓘ Open Sat-Thu
www.adah.com (02 551 5005). 10.30am-1.30pm, 5pm-9pn. Khalidiyah Street, Art at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Al Khalidiyah (02 666 5158).
Craft Corner Anyone will find this store fun
to browse as it’s packed to the brim with Etihad Modern Art Gallery This gallery architect Jean Nouvel and is home to a vast 2017 and now has a swish eatery inside. The
stickers, stamps, stationery essentials and showcases the work of Emirati and international collection of art, many loaned by key French area is further bolstered by the opening of the Art & Culture
paints. ⓘ Open Sat-Wed 9.30am-1.30pm, artists, features paintings, sculptures and a very institutions, including classics from masters long-awaited Louvre Abu Dhabi museum.
5pm-8pm; Thu 9.30am-1.30pm. cool juvenile T-rex. The Arthouse Café next door such as Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, ⓘ Open daily 9am-8pm. Sheikh Khalifa Bridge,
Airport Road, near World Trade Center Mall, is also worth a visit. Free admission. ⓘ Open Claude Monet and Edouard Manet in 12 Saadiyat Island (02 657 5800).
www.craftcornerabudhabi.com (02 622 2563). Sun-Thu 10am-10pm. Bateen Area, Street 4, galleries that take visitors on a journey from
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Villa No 4/2, office@etihadmodernart.com, ancient civilisations to modern-day works of art N2N Gallery This gallery celebrates creativity
Jarir Bookstore From artist clay to oil www.etihadmodernart.com (02 621 0145). and several site-specific works installed in the from across the world, with a firm focus on
paints, canvas and pastels, most artists will find outdoor areas. ⓘ Dhs60 (general admission), artworks from Eastern Europe. The art space,
what they’re looking for here. ⓘ Open Sun-Thu Folklore Gallery One of the oldest galleries Dhs30 (visitors aged 13-22), free (kids under which has been a firm fixture in the Abu Dhabi
9am-10pm, Fri-Sat 9am-11pm. Mina Zayed, in the city, with a focus on affordable art, 13, journalists and visitors with special needs art scene since first opening back in 2013 and
www.jarirbookstore.com (02 673 3999). silk paintings and Arabian themes. For those and their companion). Open Sat, Sun, Tue and hosts a number of exhibitions throughout the
interested in investing, this is one of the city’s Wed 10am-8pm; Thu-Fri 10am-10pm. Saadiyat year, has recently moved to a new venue at Al
The Green Branch Trading Est. This more affordable outlets and is a great place to Island, www.louvreabudhabi.ae (600 565 566) Ain Tower in Khalidiya ⓘ Al Ain Tower, Costa
store packs an impressive collection of peruse quality art. ⓘ Open Sat-Thu 9am-9pm, Coffee Entrance (near Oryx Hotel), Khalidiyah
professional artist supplies in its upstairs area. closed Fri. Zayed 1st Street, next to First Gulf Manarat Al Saadiyat Home to permanent (02 665 9858).
The first floor has an abundant choice of knitting bank, Khalidiyah (02 666 0361). exhibition The Saadiyat Story, featuring scale
yarn, too. Needles at the ready. ⓘ Open daily models of the stunning architecture set to form NYUAD Art Gallery This expansive
8.30am-1pm, 4.30pm-10pm. Zayed the First Louvre Abu Dhabi The Middle East’s first the heart of Abu Dhabi’s ambitious new cultural non-commercial gallery space, based at the
Street (02 621 4507). universal museum has been masterminded by district. The arts centre was revamped in late entrance to the New York University Abu Dhabi
(NYUAD) campus, houses traditional and
experimental exhibitions across several creative
platforms and hosts workshops catering for all
ages. ⓘ Open Mon-Sat noon-8pm. New York
University Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island,
www.nyuad-artgallery.org (02 628 8000).
Warehouse421 This culture spot was
transformed from an industrial warehouse into a
home for art projects, cultural programmes and
musical performances, plus artistic festivals and
summer camps for creative children. One of the
most impressive cultural spaces in the city.
ⓘ Open Tue-Sun 10am-8pm Mina Zayed,
www.warehouse421.ae (02 676 8803).
Crafts & design
Abu Dhabi Pottery A cosy art space
exhibiting the work of Homa Farley. For those
looking to get their hands dirty, there are also
weekly classes for both adults and kids. ⓘ Open
Sat-Thu 10am-1pm, 4.30pm-9pm. 16th Street,
next to Khalidiyah Garden, Al Khalidiyah,
www.abudhabipottery.com (02 666 7079).
Art Beat Let your creativity run free with the
rich array of activities available at this cosy
little venue. There is glass painting, découpage,
sticker making, canvas, wood and card painting,
and more for all ages. You can even pop in and
decide on your own art activity. This venue is
Etihad Mdern Art Gallery run by art-lovers, for art-lovers. ⓘ Open Sun-Thu
9am-6pm, Fri-Sat 11am-7pm. Corner of 25th
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