Top Spots Dubai rounds up the best exhibitions and cultural experiences to discover across Dubai in August 2026. From contemporary art showcases to immersive installations and interactive displays, the city’s latest events reflect its thriving creative and cultural scene. This curated guide highlights the standout galleries, exhibitions, and cultural attractions worth visiting throughout the month.
Leila Heller Gallery
“Blue Note” by Sultan Bin Fahad
12th May until 13th September 2026
“Art & Design Show by Spectra
30th June until 2nd September 2026
“Between Memory and Imagination” by Summer Group Show
10th July until 13th September 2026
Location: Unit 87, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Jameel Arts Centre
“Global Positioning” by Lucas Morin and Indranjan Banerjee
9th May until 4th October 2026
Location: Jaddaf Waterfront
Carbon 12 Gallery
“The Two Walks” by Judy Karkour
4th June until 5th September 2026
Location: Unit 37, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Volery Gallery
“Floating” by Aaron Johnson
11th June until 5th September 2026
Location: Maze Tower, DIFC
Efie Gallery
“In Abstracto, In Concreto: On Memory and Presence” by Brice Arsène Yonkeu
16th May until 17th September 2026
Location: Warehouse 61, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
XVA Gallery
“Summer Show: Oblivion” by Halim Al Karim, Basem Al Sayer, Jane Beveridge, Debjani Bhardwaj, Ala Dehghan, Nada Debs, Noel Duigan, Brian Gonzales, Mahmoud Hamadani, Halona Hilbertz, Sehr Karim, Charlie Koolhaas, Behdad Lahooti, Colleen Quigley, Mukesh Shah, Yoshihiko Tsusumi, and Morteza Zahedi
28th July until 15th October 2026
Location: Al Fahidi Neighborhood
Dom Art Projects
“Time That Grows Slowly” by Alexander Burenkov
13th May until 13th September 2026
“Every Moment is a Fresh Beginning” by Petr Kirusha
13th May until 13th September 2026
Location: Warehouse 40, Al Quoz
Rarares Gallery
“Under The Ghaf Tree Where Everything Belongs” by Fatma Lootah
11th May until 10th September 2026
Location: Gate Avenue, DIFC
Perrotin
“Summer Group Show” by Monira Al Qadiri, Jean-Marie Appriou, Genesis Belanger, Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Mathilde Denize, Laurent Grasso, Thilo Heinzmann, Izumi Kato, Bharti Kher, Farhad Moshiri, Paola Pivi, Sigrid Sandström, and Hugo Toro.
12th June until 11th September 2026
Location: Gate Avenue, DIFC
Opera Gallery
“Summer Vibes” by Fernando Botero, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, André Brasilier, Sam Francis, Yayoi Kusama, Shepard Fairey, Julian Opie, KAWS, Gustavo Nazareno, Noel Anderson, Joe Black, Thomas Dillon, Miguel Sainz Ojeda, Xevi Solà , Pieter Obels, and Manolo Valdés
1st July until 31st August 2026
Location: Gate Avenue, DIFC
Gallery Isabelle
“In Plain Sight” by Alia Zaal
4th June until 15th September 2026
“Scenes From The 90’s” by Mohammed Kazem
4th June until 15th September 2026
Location: Warehouse 17, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
