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Culture & heritage

Alserkal Avenue

Galleries and independent culture in Al Quoz

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Photo: Fuzheado, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Highlights

  • Contemporary art galleries
  • Independent cinema and design studios
  • Cafés between the warehouses

Alserkal Avenue is the centre of Dubai’s contemporary art scene, a cluster of converted warehouses in the industrial district of Al Quoz. Galleries are generally free to visit, and the programme of exhibitions, talks and screenings peaks during the cooler months.

Location

Al Quoz Industrial Area 1, Dubai