Dubai Art, architecture and travel
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Dubai - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Dubai.
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Unseen images by JK Bruce-Vanderpuije are a glimpse of life in 20th-century Ghana
Late Ghanaian photographer JK Bruce-Vanderpuije’s works are on show at Efie Gallery in Dubai, offering a vision of a nation across the decades
By Tianna Williams Published
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Art Jameel pavilion in Dubai is a dome to fight climate doom
Art Jameel pavilion by Lebanese practice theOtherDada flags sustainability in Dubai, and opened to coincide with COP 28
By Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah Published
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Dubai Design Week 2023 spotlights sustainability, culture and tech
Dubai Design Week 2023 gathered nearly 500 designers, architects and creatives, offering a confluence of Middle Eastern and international design
By Rebecca Anne Proctor Published
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‘The Art of Advocacy’: Aïda Muluneh’s vivid photographs are forces for change
At Efie Gallery, Dubai, Aïda Muluneh’s upcoming show, ‘The Art of Advocacy’ (12 January – 24 February 2023) surveys the photographer’s art as a tool for change, and debuts a new work, revealed exclusively here
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published
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Takashi Murakami’s Dubai debut pops with colour, nostalgia and darker undertones
Nadine Khalil interviews Takashi Murakami ahead of his first exhibition in the UAE, at Perrotin’s ICD Brookfield pop-up space, as the gallery also launches its first permanent Middle Eastern outpost
By Nadine Khalil Published
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Dubai Design Week 2022: a meeting of international brands and local talent
Dubai Design Week 2022 returns with exhibitions at Downtown Design and the d3 Design District, highlighting emerging talent and sustainable approaches
By Laura May Todd Published
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Anarchitect designs beach-side barbers inspired by lightweight coastal structures in Dubai
By Ali Morris Last updated
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Dubai designer Zuleika Penniman tells a coral story
By Daisy Alioto Last updated
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Dubai Design Week: the Emirati city reinvents itself as a global design capital
Dubai's inaugural design week gives visitors a taste of what to expect from its developing design district in the coming years
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Alserkal Avenue reveals plans for Dubai’s first building by Rem Koolhaas’ OMA
By Paula Erizanu Last updated
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Hozan Zangana's socially-distant seating is inspired by mirages
In Dubai, the Iraqi designer explores a design based on the Fata Morgana phenomenon, creating public seating that invites people to connect from a safe distance
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Dubai’s new Downtown Design fair and a glimpse at the city’s future creative hub
By Malaika Byng Last updated
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Dubai’s Downtown Design fair highlights the region’s emerging role as a catalyst for the creative scene
By Suzanne Trocmé Last updated
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Middle East revealed: W* explores Dubai's growing design scene
By Suzanne Trocmé Last updated
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Chanel conquers The Island in Dubai for the house's latest Cruise collection
By Katrina Israel Last updated
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Unearthing the cultural stories and emotional forces behind Emirati design
By Suzanne Trocmé Last updated
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A new conversation: Stéphane Custot on Dubai's emerging art markets
By Myrna Ayad Last updated
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Sophomore star: an ambitious Dubai Design Week doubles in size for its second edition
By Ali Morris Last updated
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Dubai welcomes the Museum of the Future
Killa Design and the Dubai Future Foundation launch the Museum of the Future in Dubai, which opens its doors to the public today (22 February 2022)
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Eastward expansion: New York’s Leila Heller opens Dubai outpost
By Daisy Alioto Last updated
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Photo finish: Dubai hosts inaugural photography exhibition
By Kate Barrett Last updated
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The search for the designer of the Dubai Expo 2020 UK Pavilion begins
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Global Grad Show 2020 takes innovation to the next level
From a fall prevention device for elderly Parkinson's disease patients to a navigation system made of silk protein, this year’s works address our globe’s complex issues
By Sujata Burman Last updated
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Es Devlin wins competition for UK Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Concrete canvas: OMA creates a multi-purpose art space for Alserkal Avenue
By Ann Binlot Last updated
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Dubai Design District gains a new warehouse gym inspired by underground fight clubs
By Elly Parsons Last updated
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Architecture-Studio designs Dubai's new Form Hotel
By Jessica-Christin Hametner Last updated