Top 10 Best Art Dealers and Art Galleries in Dubai

Dubai enjoys showcasing its artistic component in a variety of ways. Numerous of the city's historic neighborhoods and more contemporary neighborhoods, such as City Walk, have colorful street art exhibits. There are also year-round art shows and art galleries in Dubai.

XVA

One of the top galleries in Dubai, XVA showcases works of art from the whole region as well as its neighbors, including India and Africa. It's a fantastic chance for established artists to show their work and for up-and-coming talent to be found. The XVA gallery is situated in the storied Al Fahidi District, which along with its winding streets and conventionally styled buildings, offers a glimpse of the UAE's legacy. 

You don't have to confine your admiration of the arts to a single visit because the XVA Art Hotel is connected to the gallery. XVA is home to a carefully curated collection of artwork from both well-known and emerging artists, as the abstract name would imply. With a focus on the blending of ethnic identities and viewpoints, the gallery, which opened in 2004, predominantly exhibits the work of Middle-Eastern sculptors and painters. It encourages viewers to go beyond their preconceived concepts of boundaries and cultural barriers.

• Location: XVA is situated in the illustrious Al Fahidi neighborhood.

Cuadro Fine Art Gallery

Some of Dubai's top art galleries can be found in Gate Village in DIFC, including Cuadro Gallery, which features works by both national and international artists. The gallery is a veritable haven for admirers of fine art because it also publishes art books and provides a three-month residency program for creatives.

Fann A Porter

Fann A Porter is situated in The Workshop Dubai, a distinctive house with numerous art and creative areas and close to the art galleries Jumeirah. Along with a library, cafe, and design studio, Vindemia's antique store, and Fann A Porter's modern gallery are housed in the same villa. Additionally, you may locate furniture manufactured to order here with the help of internal design services. A visit to Fann A Porter may result in a new fashion item to impress your visitors and an addition to your collection.

The Third Line

The Third Line is situated on Alserkal Avenue, an unanticipated artistic sanctuary in the Al Quoz industrial area. The non-profit events held at this Dubai art gallery are aimed at raising interest in and knowledge of art in the area. A book division of the gallery distributes books written by notable local authors. The Third Line is assisting emerging artists of Middle-Eastern descent by offering them a forum to present their work to an audience for whom art speaks more deeply.

• Location: The Third Line is situated on Alserkal Avenue in the bizarre neighborhood of Al Quoz.

Lawrie Shabibi

This gallery, one of many on Alserkal Avenue, has contributed to the expansion of Dubai's contemporary art scene by showcasing the work of young and emerging artists from around the world. Additionally, Lawrie Shabibi has organized unique exhibitions of vintage works of art by older painters from the Middle East & Africa. The gallery will also have a location in the United Kingdom this year.

Elmarsa Gallery

Elmarsa, the oldest exhibition on this list, was established in Tunisia more than 25 years ago to promote Arab art and foster connections with the larger world art scene. Since then, the exhibition has expanded its profile throughout the Middle East, which allowed it to launch a second location in Dubai in 2015. Of course, the gallery is situated on Alserkal Avenue, in which it continues to uphold its commitment to leading contemporary art galleries in Dubai.

The Opera Gallery

The Opera Gallery, which opened its doors in 1994, is a mix of traditional aesthetics with modern, abstract design elements that inspire viewers to reflect on life, evolution, natural morality, and the limits of human expression. In addition to New York, Florida, Aspen, England, Monaco, Geneva, Lebanon, Hong Kong, and Dubai, the Gallery holds shows all over the world. The gallery is known for showing sophisticated and visually stunning works, like Anthony James' Lightfield, which uses LED lights to brilliantly illuminate a dark room with five moving geometric forms. The breathtaking experience aims to carry guests into a parallel world where tranquillity and harmony prevail.

Oblong Contemporary Gallery

The original location of Oblong is in the picturesque Italian beach community of Forte Dei Marmi. The Dubai galleries, which has been established in 2019, act as a cultural bridge by bringing together the best modern works from Europe and the Middle East. It often conducts exhibitions to display the creations of well-known international artists. Recent participants include the sculptor Antonio Signorini, the Iranian painter Abol Atighetchi, and the great contemporary artist Pablo Dana. The Luxury Podcast's chat with co-founder Paola Marucci can be listened to by clicking here.

Green Art Gallery

One of the most well-known art galleries in Dubai is The Green Art Gallery. The center, which was founded about forty years ago, is a hive of artists who collaborate to create modern and revolutionary paintings, figures, sculptures, and their narratives. The gallery currently exhibits works by artists from the Middle East, Northern Africa, South Asia, and other regions. These artists include those from Turkey, such as Hale Tenger as well as Hera Büyüktaşcyan, Iran, such as Kamrooz Aram as well as Nazgol Ansarinia, and Palestine, Pakistan, and Venezuela, represented by Shadi Ibrahim Allah, Seher Shah, as well as Alessandro Balteo-Yazbeck.

The Empty Quarter

In the entire Middle East, The Empty Quarter is the only location of its kind dedicated to showcasing and promoting photography. Members can view stills of nature, the countryside, metropolitan infrastructure, historic buildings, documentaries, photojournalism, and arbitrary street photography in this membership-only collection. The gallery showcases work by photographers with a global reputation, such as Al-Moutasim Al Maskery, Steve McCurry, Marc Riboud, and Bruno Barbey. Additionally, there is a section for books as well as a discussion area for the many types of photography. The XVA gallery is situated in the storied Al Fahidi District, which along with its winding streets and conventionally styled buildings, offers a glimpse of the UAE's legacy.