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Art Dubai embraces digital, NFTs, Global South

At Art Dubai, digital art and the Global South are spotlighted at the fair’s largest edition to date.

Visitors stand in front of a painting by artist Prabhakar Pachpute on display during the 15th edition of Art Dubai.
Visitors stand in front of a painting by artist Prabhakar Pachpute on display during the 15th edition of Art Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, on March 10, 2022. — KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images

Art Dubai returned March 11-13 with the fair’s most extensive edition yet, bringing together over 100 galleries from 44 nations, including more than 30 first-time participants.

The global art scene had to adapt after two years of the pandemic and lockdowns, leading to new trends that were spotlighted at this year’s Art Dubai.

Now in its 15th edition, Art Dubai is an international showcase of contemporary and modern art, gathering galleries and artists from around the world, with a particular focus on Middle Eastern and Asian art.

This year’s show featured the debut of the Art Dubai Digital pavilion, which showcased digitally native art, video, virtual reality, 3D and NFT platforms from around the world.

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