{"id":36748,"date":"2021-03-17T15:50:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T11:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=36748"},"modified":"2021-03-17T15:50:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T11:50:05","slug":"art-dubai-2021-iconic-new-location-new-app-launched-and-programme-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/art-dubai-2021-iconic-new-location-new-app-launched-and-programme-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Dubai 2021: Iconic New Location, New App Launched And Programme Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Middle East\u2019s leading art fair, Art Dubai will stage its 14<sup>th<\/sup> edition in a purpose-built venue at the iconic Gate Building in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), 29 March to 3 April 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Art Dubai will operate at the highest COVID-19 safety protocols; alongside standard procedures, including regular testing of participants, the fair has introduced extra precautions to manage capacity and offer a safe and flexible environment for all. These include extending the opening hours, adding an extra fair day and the newly launched Art Dubai App will allow visitors to book dedicated time slots in advance to guarantee entry.<\/p>\n<p>The new Art Dubai App will also allow visitors to stay up-to-date with the latest news and announcements, explore the exhibiting galleries and artworks, view the full programme of exhibitions and cultural events happenings in galleries and public spaces across the UAE. From family-focused activities to cutting-edge, dynamic programming, a diverse array of activations will take place during the week of Art Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring 50 leading Contemporary and Modern galleries from 31 countries visitors to Art Dubai 2021 can discover a diverse selection of artworks, artists and practices, reflecting the multicultural identity of the city along with a curated sculpture park with large-scale installations, featuring works by eight artists including Emirati Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim and Hussain Sharif.<\/p>\n<p>As part of this year\u2019s curatorial projects, Art Dubai will also present a Film Programme comprised of various short films. Screening stations placed along DIFC\u2019s Gate Avenue will feature single-channel films produced by 20+ regional and international artists,each thematically categorized to curate a specific experience for the viewer, including: Nature, Journeys, Dystopias, Conversations, Performances and Animations, among others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Art Dubai\u2019s Artistic Director, Pablo del Val, commented:<\/strong> \u201cWe understand culture as a priority and a necessity, even more so after this long pandemic. Our ability to understand the world and connect with it without the filters of a computer screen is more imperative than ever. This edition of Art Dubai invites us to do precisely that, to recover our senses and reactivate them through art.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36749\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36749\" class=\"size-large wp-image-36749\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIFC_Architecture_0131-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIFC_Architecture_0131-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIFC_Architecture_0131-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIFC_Architecture_0131-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIFC_Architecture_0131-732x488.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIFC_Architecture_0131-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DIFC_Architecture_0131.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-36749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Copyright Katarina Premfors 2017<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36750\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Art-Dubai-2019_111-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Art-Dubai-2019_111-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Art-Dubai-2019_111-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Art-Dubai-2019_111-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Art-Dubai-2019_111-732x488.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Art-Dubai-2019_111-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Middle East\u2019s leading art fair, Art Dubai will stage its 14th edition in a purpose-built venue at the iconic Gate Building in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), 29 March to 3 April 2021. 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