Abu Dhabi Art 2025 Dates Confirmed as Fair Expands to Record Scale

This year’s fair will be its largest yet, with participation surging by 40 percent compared to last year. More than 140 galleries from 37 countries are confirmed, representing 52 cities and showcasing over 2,000 artworks. The expanded line-up highlights dynamic art scenes from Nigeria, the Gulf and Türkiye, while also welcoming first-time exhibitors from Senegal, the Netherlands, Peru and Tanzania.

Major international names such as Pace, Richard Saltoun Gallery, Mennour, Hanart TZ Gallery and ATHR will return, joined by debut participants including Loft Art Gallery, Galeria RGR, Paul Hughes Fine Arts and EQTNA. For the first time, ALDAR Hall, a newly repurposed venue at the fair’s entrance, will host galleries from the Gulf Focus section alongside participants from West Asia and North Africa.

Visitors can expect a broad spectrum of practices, from emerging voices to established figures, all grounded in local contexts while contributing to wider global conversations. According to organisers, the expanded edition underscores the UAE’s growing collector base, government-backed investment in the cultural sector and Saadiyat Island’s position as a centre for world-class institutions.