The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), in partnership with Art Jameel, has announced the shortlist for the Jameel Prize 5, the international prize for contemporary artists and designers. Eight finalists have been shortlisted for the…
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Art Dubai Announces the Full Programme for the 12th Edition of the Global Art Forum
Art Dubai has announced the full programme for the 12th edition of the Global Art Forum, taking place in two sessions in February and March this year. Entitled ‘I Am Not A Robot’, the current…
‘Evita’ the Musical Comes to Dubai Opera | 22 January to 3 February
Following its smash-hit run in London’s West End, Broadway Entertainment Group and Dubai Opera is pleased to announce that Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical Evita is set to thrill Dubai audiences for 16 performances…
Quoz Arts Fest | Alserkal Avenue | 26 – 27 January 2018
We are pleased to list the next edition of Quoz Arts Fest, the popular community event will take place in Alserkal Avenue on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 January 2018. A celebration of art and culture, the two-day, free…
“Gallery Takeover” by Gallery 1957 at Lawrie Shabibi Gallery | 20 January to March 2018
Lawrie Shabibi is pleased to announce a “Gallery Takeover” by Gallery 1957 from Accra, Ghana. The initiative, which opens on 20 January and continues until March 2018, is the first of its kind in the Middle East…
‘Hybrids’ by Rashid Al Khalifa opens at Ayyam Gallery Dubai | 20 January 2018
Ayyam Gallery Dubai is pleased to announce Hybrids, a solo exhibition by Rashid Al Khalifa. Hybrids will present a selection of wall-mounted installations from six different series from 2010 to 2017. Over the past four…
‘Van Gogh Alive’ Exhibition visits Abu Dhabi and Dubai | Until March 2018
We are pleased to list the ‘Van Gogh Alive – The Experience’ visiting the UAE for a three-month stay this year from January to March 2018. No ordinary exhibition, Van Gogh Alive combines a specially chosen score of classical music…
Historial Drama ‘Detroit’ Opens in the UAE on 11 January
One of this year’s most anticipated movies, Detroit – is set to hit screens on 11 January across the Middle East, including the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Egypt (10 January). Directed by the…
Mark Your Diaries for the Latest Exhibitions at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi’s first special exhibition, From One Louvre to Another: Opening a Museum for Everyone, opens to the public on 21 December 2017 and runs until 7 April 2018. The exhibition traces the history…
ECHO Art, Design and Technology Festival | 14 to 16 December
ECHO – the Middle East’s first art, design and technology festival – takes place at Dubai Design District (d3) from 14 to 16 December under the theme “Interacting with the Future”. ECHO is the first-of-its-kind multi-sensory festival…
Give the Gift of Culture this season with Abu Dhabi Classics
Looking for the perfect gift to share with friends and family this holiday season? Why not treat them to an evening at the largest celebration of arts and culture in the Arabian Gulf – the…
Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’ to go on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism has announced that it has acquired Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece Salvator Mundi. The work, hailed as one of the greatest artistic rediscoveries of the last 100 years, will go…
‘Letters to Andy Warhol’ in Partnership with Cadillac at Sole DXB
Cadillac, in partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum, has announced 2017’s final exhibition of ‘Letters to Andy Warhol’, which is set to take place at UAE’s Dubai Design District (d3) as part of Dubai’s urban…
‘Opposite Attracts’ at Opera Gallery | 6 – 21 December 2017
“Opposite Attracts” marks Opera Gallery Dubai’s final exhibition of 2017. Opera Gallery Dubai curates a stunning exhibition of two artists using different mediums for a show running from 6 to 21 December 2017. Known for offering…
Suzi Nassif’s ‘Orchestra’ at COYA Dubai | November 13 to mid-January 2018
Suzi Fadel Nassif returns to COYA Dubai with her art exhibition entitled Orchestra opening on November 13th from 7-9pm. This marks Nassif’s third exhibition at COYA Dubai, which also coincides with and is dedicated to raising awareness about the month…
Louvre Abu Dhabi | A Taste of What to Expect
Take a sneak peek with us into the Louvre Abu Dhabi as we share some exclusive images of the iconic building, the works and collections ahead of the official opening on Saturday 11 November. The much-anticipated Louvre…
L’ECOLE Van Cleef & Arpels | The Full Programme | 7 – 25 November 2017
We are pleased to share with you the full programme, including registration details, for the events held by L’ÉCOLE Van Cleef & Arpels (L’ÉCOLE), the Paris-based School of Jewelry Arts, developed for their Dubai campus. Following great success in…
Top Ten Highlights of Dubai Design Week 2017 | 13-18 November 2017
We are pleased to share our top ten highlights of DUBAI DESIGN WEEK 2017 taking place from 13 to 18 November 2017. Dubai Design Week (DXBDW), now in its third year, is the Middle East’s most important,…
Kids Workshops at L’ÉCOLE Van Cleef & Arpels – Dubai Campus
L’ÉCOLE Van Cleef & Arpels, the Paris-based School of Jewelry Arts, has launched their first Middle East campus in Dubai on with a full programme from 7 to 25 November with a series of free creative…
Louvre Abu Dhabi Opening: The Full Programme of Events
From Saturday 11 through Tuesday 14 November 2017, Louvre Abu Dhabi will welcome the world with four days of celebrations to mark the historic opening. The museum’s galleries will open to the public alongside an…
Abu Dhabi Art Fair | 8 to 11 November 2017
Abu Dhabi Art, Abu Dhabi’s annual art fair, will take place from 8 to 11 November 2017 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, featuring 48 local, regional and international galleries. Organised by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture…
Downtown Design 5th Edition | 14-17 November 2017
Downtown Design | Dubai Design District (D3) | 14-17 November 2017 Downtown Design, the Middle East’s most important design trade show, announces its fifth edition and final exhibitor list. The fifth edition of Downtown Design will present a…
Louvre Abu Dhabi to Open on 11 November 2017
The news we have all been waiting for with bated breath at The Luxe Diary: Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced it will open its doors to the public on 11 November 2017. Stay tuned as…
Dubai Design Week | 13-18 November 2017 | Your Essential Guide
We are pleased to list our guide of events taking place at Dubai Design Week, the Middle East’s most important design event set to be most comprehensive and accessible celebration of design and creativity ever staged in the region. The…
Luxe Recommends: Four Luxe Diary Dates to look forward to this Fall
As the fall season approaches, The Luxe Diary is pleased to share with you four cornerstone events and dates to build your luxe fashion and design diary this sesason. From L’Ecole by Van Cleef & Arpels courses…
‘Gold’ | Multi-Artist Exhibition | Opera Gallery DIFC | 5 – 19 October 2017
October sees internationally renowned Opera Gallery host a curated multi-artist exhibition dedicated to gold, a medium that transcends cultures and generations. Opera Gallery Dubai, a member of the well-established international network known for showcasing contemporary…
Abu Dhabi Classics Season Opens | Al Ain’s Al Jahili Fort | 12 October 2017
Abu Dhabi Classics season opens with the inspiring sound of The Lucerne Symphony Orchestra in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. One of Europe’s most celebrated and eminent music ensembles, the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, with American…
Art History Course | XVA Gallery | 8 weeks from 4 October 2017
We are pleased to list an Italian Renaissance art history course at the XVA Gallery with Rose Balston of Art History UAE. ‘Signs and Symbols of the Italian Renaissance: Decoding the World’s Greatest Cultural Boom’…
Swarovski Opens Creative Centre at D3
Swarovski Opens Creative Centre in Dubai Design District. Marking its commitment to promoting creativity in the designsphere, Swarovski launches the Swarovski Creative Center in Dubai Design District (d3), an inspiring hub for the Middle East’s…
Van Cleef & Arpels at Saudi Design Week | 5-8 October 2017
Van Cleef & Arpels presents ‘Couture and Movement’ | Saudi Design Week | 5-8 October 2017 Over 50 local and international designers will come together at Saudi Design Week from 5 to 8 October this year in…
Van Cleef & Arpels Announces the Launch of L’ÉCOLE in the Middle East
L’ÉCOLE Van Cleef & Arpels | 7 – 25 November, 2017 | Hai d3 at Dubai Design District Van Cleef & Arpels has announced the arrival of L’ÉCOLE Van Cleef & Arpels (L’ÉCOLE) to Dubai…
Manarat Al Saadiyat Ramadan Evenings
Ramadan Evenings at Manarat Al Saadiyat | 4 to 17 June 2017 – 19.30-23.00 | Manarat Al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi Organised by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), the inaugural edition of…
40 Years of Emirati Gowns | Breathtaking Historic Collection at Robinsons this June
Dr. Reem El Mutwalli’s Collection of Emirati Gowns Spanning Almost 40 Years | Robinsons, Dubai Festival City | Until Thursday 22 June 2017 We are excited to list the breathtaking collection of 18 traditional Emirati Thawb’s…
Events and Iftars this Ramadan at Alserkal Avenue
Ramadan at Alserkal Avenue | Until 26 June 2017 | Al Quoz Explore Alserkal Avenue this Ramadan with its activities, exhibitions, pop-up iftars, musical performances and more taking place across the galleries and creative concepts.…
Mohammed Bozorgi ‘Dance in the Dark’ | Ayyam Gallery DIFC
Mohammed Bozorgi ‘Dance in the Dark’ | 23 May – 30 August 2017 | Ayyam Gallery, DIFC Ayyam Gallery Dubai (DIFC) is pleased to present ‘Dance in the Dark‘, the solo exhibition of Tehran-based artist…
‘Do Art, Do it Now’ at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Do Art, Do it Now! | Guggenheim Abu Dhabi at the Manarat al Saadiyat | 18 May 2017 ‘Do Art, Do It Now!’ is an interactive evening of activities and performances inspired by 1960s artist…
Marwan Sahmarani Shows ‘Drifting Island’ at Leila Heller Gallery in Dubai
Marwan Sahmarani: Drifting Island | Until 4 June 2017 | Leila Heller Gallery, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai Vitality and spontaneity arise from Marwan Sahmarani’s current exhibition, from his expressive use of colour and his use of…
Amir H. Fallah shows ‘Almost Home’ at The Third Line
Amir H. Fallah | Almost Home | 24 May – 1 July 2017 | Gallery 2 at The Third Line Last spotted by The Luxe Diary team at the House of Bazaar last fall, Amir H. Fallah returns to…
Kid Koala at NYU Abu Dhabi this May
Kid Koala | Nufonia Must Fall | NYU Abu Dhabi | 11 May 2017 at 20.00 & 12 May 2017 at 16.00 This month, do not miss globetrotting, Montreal-based scratch DJ and music producer Kid…
Burberry Opens ‘The Cape Reimagined’ In Dubai
Burberry‘s ‘The Cape Reimagined’ | 3-7 May 2017 | Concrete, Alserkal Avenue Burberry yesterday hosted an event to celebrate the opening of ‘The Cape Reimagined’, a unique travelling exhibition of its couture capes, at Concrete…
Workney Bezu Kazza shows at Coya Members Bar
Ethiopian Artist Workneh Bezu Kassa | Until end of May | 12.00 -19.00 daily | COYA Members Club | Four Seasons Resort, Jumeirah Beach The artist Workneh Bezu Kassa showcases his top pieces from six differently…
Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse Closes Abu Dhabi Classics
Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse brings down the curtain on Abu Dhabi Classics season | Emirates Palace One of France’s most prestigious orchestras, the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, performed for the first…
Christo & ADMAF Strengthen Cultural Partnership in the UAE
ADMAF and Renowned Visual Artist Christo Sign Letter of Cooperation | Abu Dhabi | 1 May 2017 Building on a five-year partnership with the acclaimed environmental artist, the cooperation will see continued collaboration to nurture…
Finest China Orchestra Dazzles Abu Dhabi Festival Audiences in their Arab World Debut
China National Centre For The Performing Arts | Abu Dhabi Festival | Emirates Palace In their Arab world debut, China’s National Centre For The Performing Arts (NCPA) Orchestra dazzled audiences as part of their two…
Warehouse421 and Abu Dhabi Art Present ‘Galleries Week’ this April
Galleries Week | 12 – 19 April 2017 | Warehouse421 Warehouse421 in partnership with Abu Dhabi Art presents Galleries Week, open at Warehouse421 in Abu Dhabi between 12-19 April. The inaugural event showcases six galleries,…
The BBC Proms are coming to Dubai Opera
BBC Proms in Dubai | 21 – 24 March 2017 | Dubai Opera We are delighted to list the BBC Proms, the legendary series of concerts, taking place at Dubai Opera over four days from…
Concrete – OMA’s first completed project in the UAE – opens at Alserkal Avenue
Concrete opens at Alserkal Avenue Concrete opens at Alserkal Avenue as its new space in the Avenue and the first project to be completed in the United Arab Emirates by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture…
Art Dubai 2017 Opens with its Largest and Most International Edition to Date
Art Dubai Opens | 15 – 18 March 2017 | Madinat Jumeirah The eleventh edition of Art Dubai has opened its doors to the public. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…
Design Days Dubai Opens | 14 – 17 March 2017 | D3
Design Days Dubai | 14 – 17 March 2017 | 13.00 – 19.00 | Dubai Design District The excitement is electrifying as the sixth edition of Design Days Dubai (14th-17th March) opens at the new…
Van Cleef & Arpels presents Art of Crafts at Design Days Dubai
Van Cleef & Arpels presents Art of Crafts | Design Days Dubai | 14 – 17 March 2017 This year, Van Cleef & Arpels presents Art of Crafts, an exhibition at Design Days Dubai. Held…