You’ve inhaled the sights and sounds of Downtown Design, Downtown Editions and spent hours creating Instagram stories about the dramatic installations. Maybe it’s time for a break. We suggest a stroll through your favorite gallery exhibition at Al Serkal Avenue or d3. Whether you’re looking to see contemporary Columbian art or Zaha Hadid’s 3-D objects commission by Nagashi, there are wonders in store in one of the city’s dynamic exhibition spaces.
Local lenses: art + design exhibits
7 shows at your favourite galleries during DXBDW.
For Dubai Design Week 2018, Nagami presents a collection of 3D printed products at AR Gallery. They explore new ways of creating furniture and push the limits of the imagination in unforeseen ways. These are not only objects that you can hold, but also that you can feel and experience as part of your environment. Designs are by Zaha Hadid Architects, Ross Lovegrove, Daniel Widrig and Manuel Jimenez. argallery.ae
Shown: Bow and Rise by Zaha Hadid
Photos: The photographers Delfino Sisto Legnani + Marco Cappelletti
What impact has Islamic art had on Maison Cartier? A new exhibition explores this question
500 exceptional pieces will be showcased with scenography by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Read more >
Ibbini Studio’s intricate creations are a combination of software programming and craftsmanship
Using veneer wood, paper and mother of pearl, Ibbini Studio creates exquisite pieces Read more >
A cross-cultural exhibition in Tokyo features works by young artists from the Gulf
The exhibition fosters a dialogue on 'youth-driven art' between Japan and the Gulf region Read more >
Abid Javed merges design and biology to create amorphic sculptures
Working mostly in clay, Abid Javid creates his sculptures by hand in neutral tones Read more >
T SAKHI’s ‘Letters from Beirut’ installation at the Venice Biennale honours the Lebanese community
The six-metre linear wall acts as a surface for contact and exchange between strangers Read more >
A new book on Chinese art reveals the evolution of the country through the lens of its artists
Chinese Art: The Impossible Collection is curated by art collectors Adrian Cheng and John Dodelande Read more >
