Abu Dhabi Art has announced increased international participation for 2025, and revealed the full list of galleries taking part in the Abu Dhabi Art Fair, set to take place from 19 to 23 November in Manarat Al Saadiyat.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi Art Fair will host 140 galleries from 37 countries worldwide, including 52 cities.
The largest art fair in the MENA region, Abu Dhabi Art Fair will feature several highlight sections this year as part of its Global Focus Sectors, aimed at promoting a plurality of voices in the art world.
This Focus sector will include the Nigeria Spotlight, a collaboration with the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, with seven key galleries in the country set to display artwork which highlights the country’s dynamic contemporary art scene. Aimed at furthering Nigeria’s exposure on the global art scene, this sector is a part of Nigeria Everywhere, a cultural initiative to highlight the cultural scene in the country and showcase its diversity. Participating galleries include SOTO Gallery, AMG Projects, returning exhibitor kó, O’DA Gallery, 1897 Gallery, Windsor Gallery, Ishara Gallery, and a special project with MADhouse by Tikera Africa.
A second Focus sector entitled Modern Türkiye, curated by Doris Benhalegua Karako will spotlight work by Turkish modern masters, with work by Fahrelnissa Zeid being shown by DG Art Gallery and Projects, the oeuvre of Burhan Doğançay put on display by Art On Istanbul Gallery, and Gülsün Karamustafa and Cengiz Çekil being featured by BüroSarigedik.
The final Focus sector will put the Gulf region and its leading Khaleeji artists front and centre. Galleries included in this sector are Gallery Isabelle with artwork by Hassan Sharif, Mohammed Kazem and Alia Zaal; Wusum Gallery with a spotlight on artist Tarek Darwish; Hunna Art with a showcase of Alymamah Rashed, Joud Fahmy and Zayn Qahtani’s work; SAPAR Contemporary with Rashif Al-Khalifa; Iris Projects with a focus on Nasser Al Salem, Juma Al Haj and Shamsa Al Omaira’s work; Hafez Gallery displaying pieces by Sami Al Marzoogi, Sara Alabdali and Raeda Ashour’s; and Albareh Art Gallery exhibiting Nasser Al Yousif.
The Focus Gulf region sector will be on show at the newly launched Aldar Hall at Manarat Al Saadiyat, along with participating galleries from the WANA region (West Asia and North Africa), which includes first time fair participants Loft Art Gallery and Comptoir des Mines from Morocco, Yosr Ben Ammar Gallery from Tunisia, OH GALLERY from Senegal and Galerie Farah Fakhri from Ivory Coast as well as a number of other galleries.
Other exhibitors with debut participations in Abu Dhabi Art Fair include RGR, Pedro Cera and EQTNA Rare Books. The Collector’s Salon, a Focus section, also returns with curation by Roxanne Zand, joining the other Global Focus sectors and returning fair sections including Modern & Contemporary, Special Projects, Emerge and Bidaya.
H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, stated: “The upcoming edition of Abu Dhabi Art Fair promises to be the most ambitious yet, featuring a record number of galleries from around the world. Over the years, the fair has evolved into the region’s most influential platform for art and ideas, a cultural moment where the UAE’s pioneering spirit engages with the global art community. Each edition advances our mission to foster Abu Dhabi’s vibrant creative ecosystem, connecting artists, collectors, and audiences in a dialogue that transcends borders, encourages meaningful exchange, and sparks new possibilities.”
Full gallery list by section:
Modern & Contemporary
Aicon, New York
Aicon Contemporary
Aisha Alabbar Gallery
AKKA Project
Antonio Verolino
Ars Belga
ATHR Gallery
BARAKAT CONTEMPORARY
Baró _ O Contemporary
COMPTOIR DES MINES GALERIE
Efie Gallery
Elmarsa Gallery
Espacio Valverde
Etihad Modern Art Gallery
Galerie Ary Jan
Galerie ISA
GALERIST
GALLERIA CONTINUA
Gallery One
Hakgojae Gallery
Hanart TZ Gallery
HELENE BAILLY Gallery
In Situ – Fabienne Leclerc
JD Malat Gallery
JPS Gallery
Khawla Art Gallery
Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Lawrie Shabibi
Leila Heller Gallery
Loft Art Gallery
Mark Hachem Gallery
Mazzoleni
Mennour Gallery
Niru Ratnam
Opera Gallery
Pace Gallery
Paul Hughes Fine Arts
Pedro Cera
RGR
Richard Saltoun Gallery
Rizq Art Gallery
Robilant+Voena
Rossi&Rossi
Sabrina Amrani
SALEH BARAKAT GALLERY
Salwa Zeidan Gallery
Selma Feriani Gallery
Sevil Dolmacı Gallery
Sun Gallery
Tabari Art Space
Takato Kano Gallery + Iskra
Taymour Grahne Projects
The Third Line
Waddington Custot
Wadi Finan Art Gallery
Zawyeh Gallery
Special Projects
A.Gorgi Gallery
ABSTRACT ART GALLERY
AFIKARIS Gallery
Aria Gallery
ARTBOOTH GALLERY
ARTSIDE Gallery
Aspan Gallery
Beyat Gallery
Carbon12 Gallery
Contemporary by Angela Li
CRISIS GALERÍA
Dastan Gallery
EQTNA Rare Books
Errm Art Gallery
Fann À Porter
Firetti Contemporary
Forum Rare Books
GALERIE FARAH FAKHRI
Galerie Tanit
Galleria Anna Marra
Galleria Franco Noero
Galleria Studio G7
Galleria Umberto Di Marino
Gallery EXIT
Gallery Misr
Green Art Gallery
Hilton Contemporary
Kanda & Oliveira
Le Violon Bleu And The Lobester Edition
Lechbinska Gallery
LEE & BAE
LEEHWAIK GALLERY
LEESAYA
Leo Gallery
lilia ben salah
Lucie Chang Fine Arts
Mazzoleni
Maya Art Space
Nil Gallery
OH GALLERY
OKNP
P420 Gallery
Perve Galeria
Peter Harrington
pop/off/art
Sailly Gallery
SARAI Gallery
SC Gallery
Sohrab Art Gallery
Sprovieri
TGM Gallery
THK Gallery
Undarey Art Gallery X Pamoja Art Projects
Yosr Ben Ammar Gallery
Focus: Collectors Salon
Almine Rech
Daniel Crouch Rare Books
INLIBRIS
Kent Antiques
Perrotin
Focus: Modern Türkiye
Art On Istanbul Gallery
BüroSarıgedik
DG Art Gallery & Projects
Focus: Nigeria Spotlight
1897 Gallery
AMG Projects
Ishara Gallery
kó
O’DA Art
SOTO Gallery
Windsor Gallery
Focus: The Gulf Region
Albareh Gallery
Gallery Isabelle
Hafez Gallery
Hunna Art
Iris Projects
Sapar Contemporary
Wusum Gallery
Emerge
Art in Space
AYN Gallery
Galerie La La Lande
KORNFELD Galerie
Noon Arts Projects
RARARES Art Gallery
Rooftop
Bidaya
AWL
Iyad Qanazea Gallery
Sadu Art Gallery
Abu Dhabi Art runs from 19 to 23 November
