Abu Dhabi Art 2025 draws inspiration from Louvre Abu Dhabi’s intercultural programming, with a series of events exploring the interconnectedness of cultures through diverse art representation. The platform for art presentations and education, it holds art talks with a specific regional focus throughout the year to give a professional glimpse of the market. On November 5, the entity held a collectors’ forum dedicated to South Asian art. Read on to learn the details.
Programming of the Collectors’ Salon 2025
The Collectors’ Salon 2025 was held under the moderation of Roxane Zand, with Alia Al Assaad as an invited speaker. Other participants of the event included Daniel Crouch from Daniel Crouch Rare, the INLIBRIS founder Tayssir Khalfallah, and Bora Keskiner as the program’s cataloguer and Kent Antiques Managing Founder. Each of the participants offered their unique experiential insights into the evolution of South Asian art, its enduring legacy, and specific historical milestones. The event included a presentation of a large, eclectic selection of South Asian art objects, ranging from ancient manuscripts and rare books to exciting examples of modern and contemporary art.
The Collector’s Salon is part of a broader cultural program that includes stimulating cultural talks with curators, artists, and art industry leaders from the UAE and other countries. The Talks Program is held throughout the year, along with art exhibitions, commissions, and installations at different art institutions of Abu Dhabi, culminating with a November art fair. Related programs held earlier this year include the Collector’s Forum dedicated to Nigeria with Tola Akerele, Sosa Omorogbe, Kavita Chellaram, and Richard Vedelago, and an earlier forum on the art of the Gulf with Asma Al Seddiq, Hayfa Aljishi, Heba El Moaz, and Maryam Al Falasi.
About Abu Dhabi Art
An annual event of international significance, Abu Dhabi Art, will take place in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi on November 19-23, 2025. This art fair attracts global audiences with its extraordinary approach to programming. The show is held under the support of the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi, expanding its scope from year to year to appeal to international art connoisseurs and turning the emirate into another cultural hub in the region. Visitors will be able to attend numerous art installations and exhibitions, open talks with think tanks and influential figures in the contemporary art market, and participate in public engagement events across several locations. The art fair culminates the year-long program by offering a platform for art sales and networking.