Contemporary art across the MENA region
Exhibitions, galleries and artists, in one place.
Follow the shows on now, the galleries and institutions showing them, and the artists behind the work, from the Middle East and North Africa.
Exhibition, Sfeir-Semler Gallery, Beirut
Khalil Rabah: Some other things ruled it
Solo exhibition, until 30 December 2026
Installation view. Courtesy of Sfeir-Semler Gallery
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Al Riwaq Art Space
Mayasa Al Sowaidi: A Journal of Becoming
Manama, 13 October to 23 November 2026
Yassin Art Gallery
Ahmed Albahrani: The Sparrow… What Remains
Cairo, 12 October to 5 November 2026
Art D'Égypte at The Factory
Cairo International Art District 06: Alive Archive
Cairo, 11 October to 8 November 2026
Villa Violette
Nermine El Ansari: Natural Scenes
Cairo, 11 October to 5 November 2026
Gallery Misr
Aliaa Elgready: Red Spot
Cairo, 11 to 27 October 2026
Zamalek Art Gallery
Mostafa El Razzaz
Cairo, 11 to 29 October 2026
Featured works
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Sam Shendi
Untitled, 2026
Zamalek Art Gallery
Price on request
Sam Shendi
Untitled, 2026
Zamalek Art Gallery
Price on request
Sam Shendi
Untitled, 2026
Zamalek Art Gallery
Price on request
Sam Shendi
Untitled, 2026
Zamalek Art Gallery
Price on request
Sam Shendi
Untitled, 2026
Zamalek Art Gallery
Price on request
Sam Shendi
Untitled, 2026
Zamalek Art Gallery
Price on request
Sam Shendi
Untitled, 2026
Zamalek Art Gallery
Price on request
Sam Shendi
Untitled, 2026
Zamalek Art Gallery
Price on request
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News
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Louvre Abu Dhabi Sets Sail Across the Indian Ocean in 'Spices and Wonders'
Organised with the Guimet in Paris, Louvre Abu Dhabi's autumn exhibition traces the Indian Ocean trade routes that linked Africa, the Middle East and Europe with South and Southeast Asia, from 14 October 2026 to 14 February 2027.
Perform Sharjah Returns for Its Fifth Edition With 16 Free Performances
Sharjah Art Foundation's performance festival is back until 29 November 2026, with eight world premieres, dance, participatory theatre, giant puppets and new site-specific works at Bait Al Serkal.
10 Institutional Exhibitions Opening in the MENA Region This October
From the Baghdad Modern Art Group at Mathaf to Salah Elmur at Jameel Arts Centre and a moving image biennale in the Medina of Tunis, here are the museum and art centre shows opening across the MENA region this October.
Naseer Shamma Turns Oud Sawdust into Paintings in 'Quarter Tone' in Riyadh
The Iraqi oud master Naseer Shamma brings Quarter Tone, a series of paintings made with sawdust from oud making, to Fenaa Alawwal in Riyadh, with talks and oud nights until 7 November 2026.
Case Study: Why Louvre Abu Dhabi Has Turned to Souraya Noujaim for Its Second Decade
Louvre Abu Dhabi has named Lebanese-born Islamic art specialist Souraya Noujaim as its new director ahead of its tenth anniversary. We look at the numbers, the appointment and what to watch.
Institutions
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421 Arts Campus
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi's arts campus in Mina Zayed dedicated to emerging artists and creative practitioners from the UAE and region.
A.M. Qattan Foundation
Ramallah, Palestine
An independent Palestinian foundation for culture, education and the arts
Aïshti Foundation
Jal el Dib, Lebanon
Tony and Elham Salamé's contemporary art foundation, in a David Adjaye building on the seafront at Jal El Dib.
Al Riwaq Art Space
Manama, Bahrain
Bahrain's longest-standing non-profit home for contemporary art and design.
Amman Design Week
Amman, Jordan
A biennial design event held across Amman, with its headquarters at the Ras Al Ain Hangar.
Art D'Égypte
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo cultural platform that stages contemporary art exhibitions in historic sites across Egypt.
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A gallery or an artist? List your work on Artmena.
Your page, your shows and your available works, in front of collectors across the MENA region.