Inaugural Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial launches second phase with new artwork unveilings across the emirate

07.08.2025 - 18:03:44

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The Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial runs until 30 April 2025 across Abu DhabiThe second phase presents installations by local and international artists including Tarik Kiswanson, Ayesha Hadhir, Arquitectura Expandida, Rand Abdul Jabbar and othersThe biennial includes eight key routes to explore, alongside a vibrant programme of activities and abudhabiculture.ae.

About Public Art Abu Dhabi

Public Art Abu Dhabi is the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)'s new initiative under its ongoing commitment to commissioning public art for the emirate. Integral to this initiative is its community engagement efforts. The initiative advances the creative legacy, cultural infrastructure, liveability, and wellbeing of the UAE capital's residents through placemaking and collective memory. An investment of over 35 million US dollars is dedicated to the initiative annually, to support the emirate's wider creative industries through public art.

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