"The event will be "adapted" into a "cultural gathering". In the email, Art Dubai's director, Dunja Gottweis, says this edition will have a "more focused, curated, and flexible format, bringing together galleries, artists and institutions through a combination of presentations, collaborations and public programming"."
"According to the email, participating dealers for this edition will not be required to pay stand fees, but instead will be charged a percentage of the sales that they make, capped at the stand fee equivalent. Stand prices for Art Dubai 2026 are $739 per sq. m (+ VAT)-ranging from around $15,000 for a small stand, to around $60,000 for a large one."
"For those who are wishing to participate in the 2026 edition but are unsure about travelling to the region, the fair is offering to present works shipped to Dubai "with support from the Art Dubai team"."
Art Dubai's 2026 edition will be rescheduled from mid-April to May 14-17 and restructured as a cultural gathering with curated presentations, collaborations, and public programming. The fair introduces a new funding model where galleries pay a percentage of sales instead of upfront stand fees, capped at standard stand prices ranging from $15,000 to $60,000. Galleries declining participation must pay stand fees rolled over to 2027. Remote participation options allow galleries to ship works to Dubai with fair support. These changes respond to ongoing regional conflict and travel disruptions affecting the Gulf region.
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