Alserkal Avenue has been Dubai's independent arts district for over a decade now, and it still sets the pace for what an industrial-warehouse-turned-gallery-cluster can be in the region. It's home to some of the city's most respected galleries, artist studios, and non-profit spaces, alongside a steady calendar of exhibitions, talks, and cross-disciplinary programming that goes well beyond visual art.
What makes Alserkal worth following closely is how much it functions as a bellwether for the wider Dubai scene — new partnerships (Design Miami's Middle East platform is the latest), community-facing initiatives like Blank Space, and the annual Art Week and Art Month programming all tend to signal where things are heading next, often well before anywhere else picks it up.
This page collects our coverage of Alserkal Avenue as it happens — exhibition openings, new venue launches, and the seasonal events that make it worth a repeat visit rather than a one-off stop.
Discover 19 exhibitions opening across 16 galleries and art spaces at Alserkal Avenue this September, featuring artists from the UAE, the region and beyond.
Alserkal Art Month launches in Dubai with exhibitions, talks and public art
Alserkal Avenue is set to light up with creativity this April as they roll out the highly anticipated **Alserkal Art Week** from April 13-20, 2025. Under the bold theme **A Wild Stitch**, this year’s programme promises to challenge the norms and spark fresh conversations, with exhibitions, public art, and performances.
Alserkal partners with Design Miami to launch a permanent Middle East platform in Dubai, featuring exhibitions, commissions, and year-round design initiatives.
Alserkal Avenue launches Blank Space, a residency for UAE creative collectives to experiment, collaborate and showcase work.
South African-born, Sydney-based artist Werner Bronkhorst presents CRACK, his eighth collection, making its global premiere at Concrete, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. Spanning four immersive rooms, the exhibition explores landscapes under pressure through sculptural textures and miniature figures. From clay courts to deserts and salt flats, CRACK captures tension, memory, and movement, marking a defining moment in Bronkhorst’s practice.
New Balance’s Grey Days lands in Dubai from 1 May, transforming Alserkal Avenue into a city-wide cultural circuit. Expect workshops, movement sessions, coffee moments and a fresh drop of grey-led classics.
