421 Arts Campus Showcases Emerging Artistic Practices Ahead of Frieze Abu Dhabi
As Abu Dhabi prepares to welcome the international art community for the inaugural Frieze Abu Dhabi this November, 421 Arts Campus presents two exhibitions highlighting artistic experimentation, research, and emerging creative practices in the UAE and wider region.
New Art Exhibitions
- 421 Arts Campus in Abu Dhabi presents two exhibitions ahead of the inaugural Frieze Abu Dhabi.
- The exhibitions highlight artistic experimentation, research and emerging creative practices across the UAE and wider region.
- Both exhibitions will remain open to visitors until 10 January 2027.
Exhibition 1: Revelation
- Features Emirati artist Juma Alhaj's first institutional solo exhibition.
- Explores themes of reflection, solitude and self-discovery.
- Expands the artist's work beyond painting into immersive installations.
- Uses glass, fabric, light, sound and architecture to create an interactive environment.
- Developed through 421's Artistic Development Program (ADP).
Exhibition 2: Archipelago of Whispers
- Curated by Deniz Kirkali and Elham Puriya Mehr.
- Features works by seven international and regional artists.
- Explores how knowledge and ideas circulate through whispers, gossip and storytelling.
- Uses video, sound, performance and participatory installations.
- Examines themes including language, rumours, technology, endangered whale songs and interspecies communication.
Supporting Emerging Artists
- 421 Arts Campus continues to support artists through research, experimentation and artistic development.
- The exhibitions bring together diverse artistic perspectives from the region and beyond.
- The initiative strengthens Abu Dhabi's growing international arts and cultural profile.
Visitor Information
- Location: 421 Arts Campus, Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Exhibition dates: Until 10 January 2027.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM–8:00 PM.
