Mohammad Al Faraj

Plus, olfactory art that distils the scent of rain and a translation of the Quran in binary code.

The first institutional solo exhibition by Saudi multidisciplinary artist Mohammad Alfaraj at Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai’s hub for contemporary art and ideas.

At Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai, the artist’s works reflect on the contradictions of Al-Ahsa, an oasis shaped by both abundance and extraction.

Artworks inspired by plastic waste, Syrian struggle and mystical Chinese mountains are on show.

From works by fresh graduates to more seasoned artists, the shows span various mediums and themes.

Plus, six artists bring street aesthetics to No Trespassing exhibition.

Art Week Riyadh concluded its inaugural edition as a resounding success, welcoming more than 17,000 visitors between 6–13 April 2025, across 13 locations throughout the Saudi capital.

Presented by Art Basel in partnership with BOSS, the awards span nine categories: Artists–Icon; Artists–Established; Artists–Emerging; Cross-Disciplinary Creators; Patrons; Institutions; Curators; Allies; Media and Storytellers.

The event saw 32 galleries take part to test out Saudi Arabia's growing art market—but organisers maintain it was a non-commercial venture.

From 3-6 April 2025, Art Paris, the leading spring event for modern and contemporary art, is back with a bang at the Grand Palais, whose entirely renovated Nave and balcony spaces will allow the fair to host 170 exhibitors from 25 different countries (34 more than in 2024).

The 14th edition of the Taipei Biennial, titled Whispers on the Horizon, brings together 54 artists from 35 cities worldwide.

The 14th edition of the Taipei Biennial, titled Whispers on the Horizon, brings together 54 artists from 35 cities worldwide.

Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial focuses on practices that are directly or tangentially based in the Gulf, by 21 artists and collectives from the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.

Organized by the New York University Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, “Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial” is a non-comprehensive survey exhibition focusing on practices that are directly or tangentially based in the Gulf.

On view from October 15-20, the exhibition united 43 artworks by 20 artists engaging in a deep conversation with the beloved, ancient land of AlUla still humming with myth, magic, and momentum.