Dubai culture has announced the launch of the exciting Dubai Art Season 2025, under the guidance of Her Highness Sheikh Latifa Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the chairman of Dubai culture and Arts authority. This art season will now come up something more exciting and innovative. This season will be held from January 4 – January 20, 2025 under the theme “Take a walk on the art side.” Under this theme, various initiatives, entertainment activities, and artistic festivals.
This innovative announcement by the Dubai Culture reflects the Authority’s dedication to amplifying the role of the arts in improving the vibrant and creative culture of Dubai, whilst reinforcing its status as a global center or cynosure for culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent.
“Through its diverse artistic, cultural, and creative activities, Dubai Art Season offers a unique experience that reflects the essence of Dubai, its vibrancy, and its future aspirations. It also highlights the emirate’s capabilities in attracting creatives from around the world and cultivating connections among them, aligning with the Authority’s responsibilities and sectoral priorities aimed at enriching Dubai’s cultural movement and supporting cultural tourism,” Dr. Saeed Mubarak Bin Kharbash, the CEO of the Arts and Literature Sector at Dubai Culture said.
In the above statement, he emphasised the importance of Dubai art season and its pivotal role in strengthening and enhancing the cultural and creative industries whilst providing a sustainable creative environment that supports talent and inspires them to express their creative ideas and visions across various fields.
This exciting and innovative season will start with the fourth edition of Al Marmoom, an eagerly anticipated film in the Desert festival that will take place from 4th to 12th January 2025 under the innovative theme of “Stories at One with nature.” It will present a diverse programme filled with exciting activities designed to improve the sustainability of the regional film industry.
It will create an environment that brings film professionals together under one roof where they can share their experiences and knowledge, and inspire new talent to participate in the field. The programme includes films, live performances, workshops, talks, panel discussions, public art, immersive experiences, a family zone, a marketplace, digital art exhibition, competitions and homegrown F&B concepts.
The 12th edition of the Al Quoz Arts fest will take place on 25 and 26 January, 2025, with a rich programme featuring over 100 artistic and cultural events. In line with the Dubai Culture and held in the Al Quoz Creative zone and alserkal avenue, this festival will highlight a plethora of musical performances and exceptional cultural experiences.
This exciting Dubai Art Season 2025 will continue with the 17th edition of the Emirates Airline festival of literature, that will come se on 29th January and will run until February 3rd, 2025 at the InterContinental Hotel Festival City. This festival will bring together a selective group of writers, thinkers, and creatives from across the world, and will feature 150 events, which include author talks, panel discussions, and workshops.
The ‘Bil Emirati’ section celebrates UAE culture with Emirati and international authors, which include Adel Khozam, Asmaa Al Remithi, and Nahla Al Fahad. Highlights include Desert Stanzas, LitFest After Hours, LitFest Families, and Discovery Talks.
The Dubai Art season 2025 will also include the 13th edition of the Sikka Art and Design Festival. In this, the visual arts and local and regional artistic innovations will be highlighted from 31 January to 9 February 2025, at Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood, with amazing artworks by Emirati and resident artists and various entertainment and musical performances, workshops, and talks.
Al Quoz Creative Zone and Alserkal Avenue will also host a wide array of cultural and creative events, which include art exhibitions, discussions, and diverse experiences.
The season’s programme will also include the 18th edition of the Art Dubai, that will be held in Madinat Jumeirah from 18 to 20 April 2025, allowing visitors to witness contemporary and international art, along with workshops and discussions led by experts and artists.
This exciting edition of the exhibition involves the participation of various galleries across its four sections: Contemporary, Modern, Bawwaba, and Art Dubai Digital. In addition, the famous Dubai Opera will also present a series of musical and theatrical performances in the upcoming year that will highlight regional and international talent in performing arts and music.
Source: Mediaoffice
