Art, architecture and travel in UAE
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in UAE - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to UAE.
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‘There is nuance here’: Inside Prada Mode Abu Dhabi, hosted by Theaster Gates
Wallpaper* travels to Abu Dhabi for the latest edition of Prada Mode, the Italian house’s immersive arts-led programme which this year was guided by the American artist Theaster Gates in a site-specific space in the city’s MiZa district
By Orla Brennan Published
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The world’s most enticing new hotel openings
Explore the best new hotels in the world, from a bijou addition to the London hotel scene to a lush safari adventure in South Africa
By Nicola Leigh Stewart Last updated
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Art Jameel pavilion in Dubai is a dome to fight climate doom
Art Jameel pavilion by Lebanese practice theOtherDada flags sustainability in Dubai, and opened to coincide with COP 28
By Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah Published
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Installation SUPER LIMBO activates the empty building site of Sharjah Mall
SUPER LIMBO installation by Limbo Accra and Ivorian textile brand Super Yaya uses weaving methods to activate the paused building site of Sharjah Mall during Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023
By Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah Published
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Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023 celebrates the ‘beauty of impermanence’
The Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023, curated by Tosin Oshinowo, focuses on beauty, impermanence and adaptability; and it has just launched in the UAE
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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This holiday retreat in Lebanon celebrates exposed concrete while embracing its natural setting
East Architecture Studio, with a base in Lebanon and the UAE, joins the ranks of the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2023, our annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The Serai Wing launches its minimalist architecture in Sharjah
The Serai Wing opens in Sharjah to a design by Dubai-based studio Anarchitect
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Last chance to see: Sharjah Biennial 15, ‘Thinking Historically in the Present’
Built on the vision of late curator Okwui Enwezor, the Sharjah Biennial 15: ‘Thinking Historically in the Present’ offers a critical reframing of postcolonial narratives through major new commissions
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Oberoi Beach Resort, Al-Zorah by Piero Lissoni is an understated UAE gem
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al-Zorah by Piero Lissoni offers beach breaks and contemporary design in the UAE
By Daven Wu Published
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Dubai designer Zuleika Penniman tells a coral story
By Daisy Alioto Last updated
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Dubai Design Week: the Emirati city reinvents itself as a global design capital
Dubai's inaugural design week gives visitors a taste of what to expect from its developing design district in the coming years
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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New creative cultures: in conversation with Dubai’s acclaimed female designers
By Myrna Ayad Last updated
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Abu Dhabi Art heats up as the world’s gallery giants come to town
By Rachel Bennet Last updated
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Alserkal Avenue reveals plans for Dubai’s first building by Rem Koolhaas’ OMA
By Paula Erizanu Last updated
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Hozan Zangana's socially-distant seating is inspired by mirages
In Dubai, the Iraqi designer explores a design based on the Fata Morgana phenomenon, creating public seating that invites people to connect from a safe distance
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Dubai’s new Downtown Design fair and a glimpse at the city’s future creative hub
By Malaika Byng Last updated
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Dubai’s Downtown Design fair highlights the region’s emerging role as a catalyst for the creative scene
By Suzanne Trocmé Last updated
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Middle East revealed: W* explores Dubai's growing design scene
By Suzanne Trocmé Last updated
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Unearthing the cultural stories and emotional forces behind Emirati design
By Suzanne Trocmé Last updated
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A new conversation: Stéphane Custot on Dubai's emerging art markets
By Myrna Ayad Last updated
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Sophomore star: an ambitious Dubai Design Week doubles in size for its second edition
By Ali Morris Last updated
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The future was: Wallpaper* explores Art Dubai 2016
By Suzanne Trocmé Last updated
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Dubai welcomes the Museum of the Future
Killa Design and the Dubai Future Foundation launch the Museum of the Future in Dubai, which opens its doors to the public today (22 February 2022)
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Eastward expansion: New York’s Leila Heller opens Dubai outpost
By Daisy Alioto Last updated
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Photo finish: Dubai hosts inaugural photography exhibition
By Kate Barrett Last updated
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The Sharjah Architecture Triennial inspects the future of urbanism
The inaugural Sharjah Architectural Triennial, curated by Adrian Lahoud, is built around the subject ‘Rights of Future Generations’ and investigates decision making and rethinking fundamental questions about architecture in the UAE region and beyond
By Yoko Choy Last updated
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The search for the designer of the Dubai Expo 2020 UK Pavilion begins
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated