DUBAI: Art Dubai has announced the first details of its 20th anniversary edition, set to take place from April 17–19, with 36 first-time exhibitors taking part along with a new fair section.

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The 2026 edition of the art fair introduces a reconfigured programme built around the theme “Future, Past, Present” under newly appointed fair director Dunja Gottweis.

Art Dubai 2026 will feature more than 100 modern, contemporary and digital presentations from more than 35 countries. Five gallery sections form the core of the fair: Art Dubai Galleries, Zamaniyyat, Bawwaba, Art Dubai Digital, and the newly launched Bawwaba Extended, a platform dedicated to large-scale immersive installations.

The fair welcomes 36 first-time exhibitors and will see increased representation from Africa and Latin America, alongside notable returns from galleries in Morocco, Turkey, Jordan and India.