Discover the best exhibitions and cultural experiences in Dubai this October 2026 with Top Spots Dubai. From contemporary art and immersive installations to interactive showcases and creative events, explore Dubai’s vibrant arts and culture scene throughout the month. This curated guide features must-see exhibitions, leading galleries, cultural attractions, and standout events taking place across the city.
Firetti Contemporary
“The Living Archive” by Ahmad Tallaa
21st September until 11th November 2026Â
Location: Warehouse 29, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Leila Heller Gallery
“In Search of Material Within Material” by Manish NaiÂ
23rd September until 10th November 2026Â
“Between A Fold and A Memory” by Karima Shomely
23rd September until 10th November 2026
Location: Unit 87, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
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
Jameel Arts Centre
“Global Positioning” by Lucas Morin and Indranjan Banerjee
9th May until 4th October 2026
“Just as the Heart of a Mango is a Stone” by Salah ElmurÂ
31st October until 14th March 2027Â
Location: Jaddaf Waterfront
Carbon 12 Gallery
“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 October 2026
Location: Maze Tower, DIFC
Efie Gallery
“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
“Studio, Wounds and Battles” by Alisa Bagdonaite
23rd September until 11th October 2026Â
“Boundaries and Breaches” by Sara MasinaeiÂ
23rd September until 18th October 2026
Location: Warehouse 40, Al Quoz
Perrotin
“Solo Show” by Pieter Vermeersch
30th September until 22nd November 2026
Location: Gate Avenue, DIFC
Gallery Isabelle
“I Bloom Where You Hold Me” by Tirdad Hashemi and Soufia Erfanian
23rd September until 4th November 2026
“A Momentum for the Horizon” by Alaa ItaniÂ
23rd September until 4th November 2026
Location: Warehouse 17, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Zawyeh Gallery
“The Field of Dreams” by Bashar KhalafÂ
19th September until 8th November 2026Â
Location: Warehouse 27, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
1×1 Art Gallery
“A World Within Worlds” by Ravi Kumar ChaurasiyaÂ
23rd September until 24th October 2026Â
Location: Warehouse 10, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Aisha Alabbar Gallery
“What We Carry Becomes the Terrain” by Benedicte GimonnetÂ
23rd September until 7th November 2026Â
Location: Warehouse 19, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Ayyam Gallery
“Allusive Veil” by Hisham SharifÂ
23rd September until 30th October 2026Â
Location: Warehouse 11, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
Green Art Gallery
“Private World” by Lulua Alyahya, Rami Farook, Sohrab Hura and Khaled JaradaÂ
23rd September until 24th October 2026Â
Location: Warehouse 28, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz
