Top Spots Dubai spotlights January 2026’s most anticipated exhibitions and cultural moments across the city. From contemporary showcases to immersive, large-scale installations, the selection spans a diverse range of creative expressions. Each highlight reflects the vibrant energy and constantly evolving spirit of Dubai’s cultural scene.
DIFC Sculpture Park
“Enduring Forms” by DIFC Sculpture Park – 4th Edition
25th November until 30th April 2026
Location: DIFC
Leila Heller Gallery
“Stories In Thousand Pieces” by Parinaz Eleish Gharagozlou
11th November until 14th January 2026
“The Art of Giving: Holiday Show” by
11th November until 17th January 2026
Location: Unit 87, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Jameel Arts Centre
“The Bouquet and the Wreath” by Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook
6th November until 8th March 2026
Location: Jaddaf Waterfront
Ishara Art Foundation
“Urdu Worlds” by Hammad Nasar
16th January until 31st May 2026
Location: Warehouse 03, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Rarares Art Gallery
“Shifted Diagonal” by Ruslan Gudiev
26th November until 25th January 2026
Location: DAMAC Park Towers, DIFC
Carbon 12 Gallery
“All That Is Solid” by Gil Heitor Cortesao
16th November until 8th January 2026
Location: Unit 37, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Firetti Contemporary
“Moments of Hope” by Besher Koushaji
17th November until 12th January 2026
Location: Unit 29, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Green Art Gallery
“Domestic Compositions” by Kamrooz Aram
16th November until 10th January 2026
Location: Unit 28, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Volery Gallery
“Flytrap Anthology” by Kwang Hyun Kim
17th December until 13th January 2026
Location: Maze Tower, DIFC
Aisha Alabbar Gallery
“Marks of Return” by Salma Dib
16th November until 7th January 2026
“Sotheby’s Whispers of the Past” by Samar Hejazi, Khalid Al Banna, Najat Makki, Sara Al Haddad and Sarah Ali
11th September until 31st January 2026
“In the Space of Becoming” by Alia Hussain Lootah
17th January until 10th March 2026
Location: Warehouse C19, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Ayyam Gallery
“The Fire’s Edge” by Ali Kaaf
16th November until 10th January 2026
“Remnants” by Kais Salman
17th January until 18th March 2026
Location: Warehouse 11, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Zawyeh Gallery
“Homelessness” by Mohammed Joha
16th November until 11th January 2026
“Chronicles from the Storm” by Saher Nassar
17th January until 18th March 2026
Location: Warehouse 27, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Efie Gallery
“The Shape of Things to Come” by Dexter Wimberly
11th October until 10th January 2026
Location: Warehouse 61, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Perrotin
“What Remains” by Daniel Arsham
30th October until 10th January 2026
Location: Gate Village, DIFC
Taymour Grahne Projects
“The Sun Years” by Matthew Fisher
21st November until 12th January 2026
“Monochromes” by Amy Lincoln
21st November until 12th January 2026
Location: Warehouse 31A, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Grey Noise
“The Importance of Staying Quiet” by Lala Rukh II
16th November until 17th January 2026
Location: Warehouse 24, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
XVA Gallery
“Half Light” by Naqsh Raj
13th December until 8th January 2026
Location: Al Fahidi Neighborhood
