Louvre Abu Dhabi hosts Art Here 2026 from 11 November
Published on 11/14/2026 at 09:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSix artists under the dome
- Art Here 2026 opened at Louvre Abu Dhabi on 11 November 2026 in partnership with Richard Mille.
- Kamini Sawhney curated Confluences, which brings six artists from India and the Gulf region together beneath the dome.
- Jean Nouvel's museum has a dome with 7,850 stars and 55 buildings, including 23 galleries.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has opened Art Here 2026 in Abu Dhabi, bringing six contemporary artists together beneath its dome from 11 November 2026. The exhibition, titled Confluences, explores migration, memory and cultural exchange across the Indian Ocean. It is the latest edition of the museum's annual contemporary art programme.
Art Here 2026 opens with six artists
Art Here 2026 began on 11 November 2026 and runs until 28 February 2027. The museum is presenting the exhibition in partnership with Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille, with Kamini Sawhney as guest curator. The official programme describes the theme as an exploration of intertwined histories, cultures and migrations.
The six participating artists are Ahaad Alamoudi, Almaha Jaralla, Ravikumar Kashi, Reena Saini Kallat, Shamin Sahrum and Vivek Vilasini. They come from India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia, and their works consider how movement and contact between communities shape identities. The museum is also presenting the Richard Mille Art Prize alongside the exhibition. The programme is set out on the official Art Here page.
Confluences meets a museum built around light
The installations are placed beneath the dome and connect the exhibition's subject with the building's own geography. The Indian Ocean is central to Confluences, while the museum stands on Saadiyat Island between the sands of Abu Dhabi and the waters of the Arabian Gulf. This relationship gives visitors a way to encounter contemporary works within an architecture shaped by regional traditions.
Architect Jean Nouvel designed the museum as a low-rise museum city surrounded by water. It opened on Saadiyat Island in November 2017 and contains 55 connected buildings, including 23 galleries. Its dome consists of eight layers and 7,850 stars, allowing filtered daylight to create the effect known as the rain of light. The building's architectural facts and figures are published by the museum.
That setting is more than a backdrop for the current exhibition. Art Here 2026 places contemporary installations about movement and exchange inside a structure that uses water, shade and repeated geometric patterns to frame the movement of visitors. The combination links the new works to the museum's broader presentation of connections between cultures.
Abu Dhabi's 2026-2027 season continues
Art Here 2026 forms part of a wider programme at the museum. The 2026-2027 season also includes Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean, which examines maritime exchange from antiquity to the seventeenth century, and Living Legacies. Protecting Heritage. Building Hope, scheduled to run from 23 November 2026 to 25 April 2027.
The season programme includes curator-led talks, a symposium, film screenings, performances and educational activities connected with the exhibitions. It also lists specialised guided tours, podcasts, learning paths for children and families and work booklets. The season announcement comes from the Abu Dhabi Media Office.
Visiting Louvre Abu Dhabi: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Art Here 2026 is at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 11 November 2026 until 28 February 2027, beneath the museum's dome.
- The exhibition is presented as part of the museum's public programme, with six artists and a parallel Richard Mille Art Prize.
- The museum is on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi and can be reached by land or sea; it is surrounded by water.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Louvre Abu Dhabi
When does Art Here 2026 take place at Louvre Abu Dhabi?
Art Here 2026 runs from 11 November 2026 until 28 February 2027 at the museum in Abu Dhabi.
What is Art Here 2026 at Louvre Abu Dhabi?
It is the sixth edition of the museum's annual contemporary art exhibition, curated by Kamini Sawhney and presented with Richard Mille.
Where is Louvre Abu Dhabi and how do you get there?
The museum is on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, surrounded by water, and visitors can arrive by land or sea.
