Founded in 2007, Alserkal Avenue is a hub for the creative arts and cultural development. Spread across 250,000 square ft, Alserkal Avenue’s creative warehouse spaces coexist with industrial workshops. The Avenue houses numerous galleries of international repute, dynamic art spaces, and homegrown cultural initiatives.
The Avenue brings dynamism to Dubai’s arts community: the galleries are diverse, representing emerging, mid-career and established artists, in addition to hosting exhibitions, talks, panel discussions, young collector’s auctions and community events.The Alserkal Avenue Art Week 2015 is an initiative supported by the Alserkal family, the Patrons of the Arts. The Alserkal Avenue Art Week 2015 (March 16 – 22) includes the Galleries Night, Art Dubai Commissions unveiling, Cinema Akil Outbox short film festival, and the Thinkers & Doers discussion.During the Galleries Night galleries will simultaneously open their doors and welcome the community with Contemporary art exhibitions and events to mark the opening of Dubai’s 2015 Art Week.
Alserkal Avenue Art Week 2015 ProgrammeMarch 7
7pm Art Dubai Projects talk in A4 Space with Curator Lara Khaldi and Maria Teresa Alves.March 16:Galleries Night10am Press Conference announcing new expansion tenants.11am Press Tour 12pm – 9pm VIP/Press5pm – 7pm VIP Reception6pm – 9pm Public viewingCinema Akil Outbox short film festival (16th– 18th and 20th-22nd)A4 Space – Live music and artist videos in cinema room as well as a Jashanmal pop-up bookstore.March 16-18 and 20-22 Cinema Akil Outbox short film festivalA4 Space – Live music and artist videos in cinema room; Jashanmal pop-up bookstore.Art Dubai Project Commissions unveiling. Artists: Mehreen Murtaza and Maria Theresa – Alves Hazem Harb site-specific installation reflecting recent development of The Avenue.Hazem Harb site-specific installation reflecting recent development of The Avenue.March 18
6.30pm Bulgari film screening (by invitation only)March 19
Alserkal Avenue Announcement Dinner, 8.30pm (by invitation only)March 20
11am – 12.30pm | Thinkers & Doers panel discussion 1 (private)2pm – 3pm | Thinkers & Doers: Acceleration (private)3pm – 4.30pm | Thinkers & Doers: Workshops (private)A4 Space opening hours (March 15 – 21), 9am – 7pm, open Friday and Saturday
Address:Street 8, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, U.A.E
Mail: info@alserkalavenue.ae
Phone:+971 50 556 9797
Web:Alserkal Avenue
Photo credits:1. Galleries Night 2014, ©Lindsay Kirkcaldy, 2014, 2. Galleries Night 2014, ©Lindsay Kirkcaldy, 2014, 3. Galleries Night 2014, ©Lindsay Kirkcaldy, 2014; Courtesy of Alserkal Avenue
