Last year’s participants – Fatma Al Ali, Dina Nazmi Khorchid and Simrin Mehra Agarwal – will be featured in a travelling exhibition in Hong Kong and London later this year.
Abu Dhabi Art has revealed the three artists selected for the 2025 edition of its Beyond Emerging Artists programme: Alla Abdunabi, Salmah Almansoori, and Maktoum Marwan Al Maktoum. Their commissioned works will debut at the 17th edition of Abu Dhabi Art, taking place from November 19th to the 23rd at Manarat Al Saadiyat.
This year’s programme is curated by Cambridge-based artist Issam Kourbaj, who selected the artists based on their practices in installation, sculpture, and conceptual storytelling. Each artist will produce new work informed by the landscape and cultural context of Al Ain, exploring themes of identity, memory, and material histories. Following the fair, their works will be presented internationally.
Now in its sixth international edition, Beyond Emerging Artists is supported by HSBC and Friends of Abu Dhabi Art. The programme also offers curatorial mentorship and production support to help emerging artists develop and present ambitious new projects.
Last year’s participants – Fatma Al Ali, Dina Nazmi Khorchid and Simrin Mehra Agarwal – will be featured in a travelling exhibition in Hong Kong and London later this year.
Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Art runs year-round programming focused on public engagement and artistic development. The Beyond Emerging Artists initiative continues to act as a platform for UAE-based artists, expanding their visibility both regionally and internationally.
