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2026

African artists blur the line between abstraction and identity at Efie Gallery JULY 28, 2026Exhibition brings together four painters whose works explore memory, belonging and the experience of life across cultures.

Can Figurative Abstraction Sway Historic Memory? JUNE 11, 2026At Efie Gallery, Dubai, ‘In Abstracto, In Concreto’ uses fragmented bodies and shifting forms to reframe contemporary Black experience.

In Dubai, Efie Gallery Is Rewriting the Map of Contemporary African Art MARCH 29, 2026"We really want to help change people's mindset on what African art is and expand the genre so African artists can be as audacious or as risk-taking as their counterparts."

Aïda Muluneh: An Unparalleled Voice JANUARY 27, 2026For 25 years, Aïda Muluneh has been a distinctive voice in contemporary photography, recognised as a leader in her field and a change-maker in the African artistic landscape.

2025

Sixteen of UAE's most memorable exhibitions this year, ranging from intricate tatreez to colossal chandeliers DECEMBER 26, 2025The year has been strong for the local art scene, with a steady run of thoughtful and well-curated exhibitions.

UAE art guide: 19 museum and gallery exhibitions, including first Rami Farook solo show in Abu Dhabi DECEMBER 12, 2025This week’s exhibitions feature paintings that show walls in Palestine as records of daily life under occupation, collages that reassemble against loss, and works on paper that blur the lines between diary entries and public statements.

The Shape of Things to Come: A Global Conversation on Art and Change at Efie Gallery, Dubai OCTOBER 13, 2025Featuring El Anatsui, Iman Issa, Abdoulaye Konaté, Adam Pendleton, Yinka Shonibare and Carrie Mae Weems.

Weekly UAE Museum and Gallery Guide: Last Chance to See 128-Piece Installation by Pioneering Emirati Artist JULY 3, 2025Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Last chance to see 128-piece installation by pioneering Emirati artist Plus, the woodwork of Morteza Khazaie.

When the Camera Is a Tool for Resistance JULY 3, 2025Transformation is often gradual, as time heals, just not quick enough… at Efie Gallery, Dubai reminds us.

Curators Spotlight: ANA Talks With Ose Ekore On His Exhibition at Efie Gallery JUNE 9, 2025Efie Gallery has just opened its latest exhibition, Time Heals, Just Not Quick Enough, curated by Ose Ekore. Framing time as a partner in the process of becoming, Ose spoke with ANA on curating contemporary African art and the creation of “Time heals, Just Not Quick Enough”.