UAE art guide: 12 exhibitions to see, from board games at Louvre Abu Dhabi to orange art at Ayyam Gallery
Art events are continuing across the UAE this summer, with galleries and institutions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah presenting a range of exhibitions. Current highlights include A Board Game Adventure at Louvre Abu Dhabi, an exhibition that traces the journey of games including chess, Mancala, Ludo and Carrom as they travelled between ancient civilisations and evolved into those still played…
This summer, the UAE's art scene continues to flourish with a diverse array of exhibitions across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah. Among the notable showcases are A Board Game Adventure at Louvre Abu Dhabi, which traces the evolution of games like chess and Ludo from ancient times to the present; Khali Balak Men RISO at Tashkeel, highlighting the vibrant world of risograph printing; and Body Quotidian at Sharjah Art Foundation, featuring works by Laila Majid and Inaam Zafar.
Additional exhibitions worth visiting include Khali Balak Men RISO, exploring the experimental nature of risograph printing through posters, prints, cards, and experimental formats; Seeing Ourselves at Bassam Freiha Art Foundation, showcasing Emirati students' perspectives on the UAE through photography; Spectrum: Becoming Visible, Becoming Image at Manarat Al Saadiyat, a residency exhibition featuring 10 UAE-based photographers and visual artists; The Two Walks: Works on Paper at Carbon 12, highlighting new and archival works on paper by 14 artists; Human in the Loop at 421 Arts Campus, an interactive installation by artist and engineer Ahmad AlAttar; and more, offering a rich tapestry of artistic practices from photography, works on paper, sculpture, design, craft, and painting.
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