Starting on March 25, the Dubai Collection, which is the first institutional collection of modern and contemporary art for the city of Dubai, will launch a new initiative called Dubai Collection Nights. This will be a week-long series of public events held annually, featuring curated activities that explore the various aspects of art collecting in different locations throughout the city. The goal of this initiative is to encourage the development of a new culture of collecting art in Dubai and provide the public with a chance to appreciate important artworks.
Muna Faisal Al Gurg, Chair of the Dubai Collection’s Curatorial Committee, explained that this initiative serves as a catalyst for cultivating a vibrant cultural atmosphere by showcasing the diversity of creative expressions in Dubai. It is also designed to build a community of committed patrons of the arts and connect artists, collectors, and art professionals.
The first edition of Dubai Collection Nights will include panel discussions on institution building and collecting, insights into corporate collections, film screenings, rare opportunities to visit private collections, and visits to the studios of renowned UAE-based artists. The event is an opportunity for the local audience to see the collection and connect with Dubai-based artists and patrons. Talks and debates will feature professionals and collectors dedicated to changing the institutional collecting landscape, while there will be daily opportunities for the public to see artworks and learn more about the collection throughout the week-long event.
The full schedule of the program is as follows:
Saturday 25 March | A.R.M. Holding Headquarters
3-4 pm Corporate Collection Visit: A.R.M. Holding Collection guided tour
4-5 pm Panel discussion: “The future of institutional collections: perspectives from the region”
Sunday 26 March | Venue details upon registration
9.30-10.30 pm Artist Studio Visit: Abdul Qader Al Rais
Monday 27 March | Al Serkal
4-5 pm Panel Discussion: “The Art of Collecting, with Dubai Collection Patrons Souheil Soueid and George Salamoun”
8-10 pm Film Screening & director Q&A: Nujoom Al Ghanem’s Sharp Tools (2017) – a tribute to the late artist Hassan Sharif
Tuesday 28 March | Venue details upon registration
3-5 pm Artist Studio Visit: Mohammed Kazem
Wednesday 29 March | Venue details upon registration
8-10 pm Artist Studio Visit & interview: Safwan Dahoul
Thursday 31 March | A.R.M. Holding Headquarters
4-5 pm Corporate Collection Visit: A.R.M. Holding Collection special tour
Members of the public may register to attend at this link: https://dubaicollection.ae/en/events.
For more updates on Dubai Collection, please visit the official website at https://dubaicollection.ae/en.
