In support of the next generation of artists and galleries, Frieze Abu Dhabi provides participating Focus galleries with bursaries.

From an aesthetic perspective, this work occupies a space somewhere between epic art, Persian miniature painting, folklore, fantasy, and decorative art—and this is the pinnacle of Fatemeh Ahmadian’s artistry.

“Forever a Tree” is Mohamadali Vadood’s compelling project that gives a new life to dead or felled trees.

Influenced by 19th-century French painting and beyond, Sharif’s language is foreign to the region and to his local contemporaries, yet beneath its apparent estrangement, his practice illuminates a rather conservative society, unveiling the subtleties, rituals, and quiet rhythms that shape their…

Founder and Director of Maad Gallery: “Twenty percent of wealth—that is the share that high-net-worth individuals allocated to art in 2025, according to a global study. But the story is not only about money; behind this figure is a generation of collectors seeking to discover artists, build…

Founder and Director of Nikoo International School: “We are facing a questioning generation that is aware of its surroundings and, perhaps, of global events, while being immersed in technology. Under these circumstances, I believe schools, too, must embrace contemporary and innovative approaches…

Taraghijah’s poetic horses transcend their animal nature and become rhythm, memory, identity, and sign. His horses are light-footed beings, released from the earth, and at times they even acquire a distinctly human reading.

This is the fascinating story of a captivating sculpture that brings together seven art forms, including sculpture, muqarnas, marquetry, woodcarving, and more. The wooden sculpture The Bird of Heaven, from the Thirty and That One Bird series, is a collaborative work by two renowned wood artists…