Top Spots Dubai highlights the best exhibitions and cultural experiences to explore in Dubai this September 2026. From contemporary art exhibitions and immersive installations to interactive showcases and creative events, the city offers a diverse calendar for art and culture enthusiasts. This curated guide brings together the standout galleries, cultural attractions, and must-see exhibitions happening across Dubai throughout the month.
Ishara Art Foundation
“The Sky Held It, The Earth Remembered” by Shahana Rajani, Rohini Devasher and Sarker Protick
11th September until 15th December 2026
Location: Warehouse 3, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Leila Heller Gallery
“Blue Note” by Sultan Bin Fahad
12th May until 13th September 2026
“To Live Boldly, To Love Wildly” by Shan Castelino
8th August until 13th September 2026
“Between Memory and Imagination” by Summer Group Show
10th July until 13th September 2026
“The Wild Within” by Ryan Koopmans and Alice Wexell
10th September until 22nd October 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 Â
4th June until 5th September 2026
“May The Tree No Longer Burn When I Wake” by Amir Khojasteh
23rd September until 5th November
Location: Unit 37, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Volery Gallery
“Floating” by Aaron Johnson
11th June until 10th 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
“The Difference is the Same” by Sojourner
23rd September until 13th November 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 20th September 2026
“Every Moment is a Fresh Beginning” by Petr Kirusha
13th May until 20th 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 25th September 2026
“Solo Show” by Pieter Vermeersch
30th September until 22nd November 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
“I Bloom Where You Hold Me” by Tirdad Hashemi and Soufia Erfanian
23rd September until 4th November 2026
Location: Warehouse 17, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
