How is the UAE leveraging its ambition to be a cultural leader in the Global South? How do artists and institutions navigate sensitive topics while balancing freedom of expression? What benefits arise from the UAE’s position as a freeport and tax-friendly jurisdiction?
Join us as 4 industry experts take the pulse of Abhu Dhabi's Art Landscape ahead of Abhu Dhabi Art Fair in November 2025.
Speakers
Dina Kemal Marchant, Founder of Stories of Art and VIP Outreach Consultant for Abu Dhabi Art
Roxane Zand, Author and Former Sotheby's Deputy Chairman, Middle East
Melissa Grondlund, Writer and Former Art Correspondent for The National in Abu Dhabi
Asma Al-Shabibi, Co-founder of the Lawrie Shabibi Gallery
Sophie Kazan, Curator and Author of The Development of Art History in the UAE
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm (UK time) / 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm (UAE time)
Please note that by joining the event, you agree to be part of a recorded session which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes.
