Reach Dubai, which continues to grow! What is the art fair “World Art Dubai”?

Since the 1960s, Dubai has continued to develop remarkably. I think there are many people who have a glamorous image of a skyscraper or as a destination for celebrities to emigrate to. “World Art Dubai (World Art Dubai)” is the largest art fair in the Middle East that is held every year in Dubai. I will look back on the recent situation according to March, which is the usual time of the event.

Event name: World Art Dubai
Period: Around March every year (2024 will be held from May 2 to 5)
Venue: Dubai World Trade Center
Official website:https://www.worldartdubai.com/

Exhibitions and visitors are all over the world

As the name suggests, “World Art Dubai” is an art fair where exhibitors from all over the world gather. More than 300 galleries and artists from more than 50 countries and regions have exhibited at this fair, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2024. 2024 will separate exhibition areas for each country to further highlight its global appeal.

Visitors with diverse values

Exhibitors aren't the only ones who are international. Of Dubai's population, only about 10% have UAE nationality. Dubai is also known for its high investment amount from overseas, and there are many people who have moved from America and Europe, and there are a wide variety of visitors and art preferences. There are people who say “smaller works that are easy to take home on a flight,” and there are also people who buy 80 cm square works saying “I'll display them at the entrance of a villa,” and the diversity may be unique to Dubai.

The outstanding subtlety of Japanese art

Japan Promotion is World Art Dubai's FEATURE PARTNER. Every year, the Japan Art Zone “JAPAN TIDE,” which we produce, occupies an area near the entrance of the venue and conveys the appeal of Japanese art to visitors.
Visitors express their admiration for their subtlety and complexity, saying “there are many works by artists with advanced techniques that express their inner world” and “delicate emotions are beautifully depicted.”
Since they are exhibited every year, there are also art fans who visit this zone, saying, “I'm sure they'll come across wonderful works this year as well.”

World Art Dubai continues to evolve

Just like the city of Dubai, where new tourist attractions are born every year, the fair has various ideas every time and continues to evolve. By setting up DJ booths and holding workshops, it can be said that it is an event where you can experience more than “buying art.”
Last year, a zone focusing on manga was newly established, and in addition to trying to attract a different customer base, this year it is an art fair that continues to change without being bound by precedents in order to acquire further sales opportunities, such as setting a new VIP preview day outside of the exhibition period.

Keep an eye out for World Art Dubai in the future. This year it will be held from 5/2 (Thu) to 5 (Sun).
Be sure to look forward to the report after the exhibition!

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