Top Spots Dubai highlights the top exhibitions and cultural experiences to explore across the city this July 2026. From thought-provoking contemporary art to immersive large-scale installations, these events showcase Dubai’s dynamic creative scene and vibrant cultural calendar. Whether visiting a gallery or experiencing interactive displays, this curated selection offers some of the month’s standout cultural attractions.
Leila Heller Gallery
“Blue Note” by Sultan Bin Fahad
12th May until 13th September 2026
“The Echoes of Silent Bells” by Kevork Mourad
12th May until 5th July 2026
“All in the Family” by Atieh Sohrabi, Farship Shafiey and Baran Shafiey
12th May until 5th July 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
Location: Unit 37, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Volery Gallery
“Floating” by Aaron Johnson
15th June until 5th September 2026
Location: Maze Tower, DIFC
Ayyam Gallery
“The Eye: An Aperture Into The Soul” by Safwan Dahoul
16th May until 4th July 2026
“Summer Collective” by Tangerine Dreams
8th July until 18th September 2026
Location: Warehouse 11, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
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
Taymour Grahne Projects
“Five Painters” by Dalal Al-Obaidi, Hawazin Alotaibi, Hayfa Algwaiz, Latifa Alajlan and Roudhah Al Mazrouei
17th May until 11th July 2026
Location: Warehouse 31A, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Grey Noise
“The Importance of Staying Quiet” by Lala Rukh II
16th May until 31st July 2026
Location: Warehouse 24, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
XVA Gallery
“After The Image” by Charlie Koolhaas
18th June until 16th July 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
Green Art Gallery
“All the Lands from Sunrise to Sunset” by Alla Abdunabi, Fatma Al Ali, Alessandro Balteo-Yazbeck and Michael Rakowitz
18th April until 31st July 2026
Location: Warehouse 28, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
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
