Kanvas is a concrete, industrial space defined by its massive, minimalist gray walls that disappear into a stark, open interior. It serves as a multipurpose venue, stripped back to its raw structural bones to host art installations, film…
Al Quoz Industrial Art Walk
This walk guides you through Al Quoz's premier independent creative hubs, from the modern warehouses of Alserkal Avenue to the pioneering spaces of Al Khayat Avenue and the Courtyard. You will wander between cutting-edge galleries, a vintage arthouse cinema, and artisanal coffee roasters that show Dubai's thriving grassroots art scene.
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2. Zawyeh Gallery, Dubai
Zawyeh Gallery features a stark, white, industrial exterior that stands out among the warehouses of the Alserkal Avenue arts district. It began in Ramallah in two thousand thirteen, founded by Ziad Anani to provide a dedicated space for…
3. Leila Heller Gallery
The Leila Heller Gallery occupies a sprawling, industrial warehouse space in Al Quoz, defined by its stark white, high-ceilinged interiors and massive, unadorned concrete exterior. Founded by the veteran New York gallerist, it functions as…
4. Efiɛ Gallery
Efiɛ Gallery sits behind a nondescript industrial facade in Al Quoz, identifiable by its stark, minimalist entrance that contrasts with the surrounding warehouse district. Founded by Valentina Mintah, the space operates as a bridge between…
5. Nightjar Coffee Roasters
Nightjar Coffee Roasters occupies a warehouse space in the industrial district of Al Quoz. It features a heavy steel door and rows of aging coffee barrels stacked near the entrance. Founders Leon Surynt and Jordi Ballester started this…
6. Cinema Akil
Cinema Akil sits inside a converted shipping container tucked into the Alserkal Avenue industrial complex. Its walls are lined with vintage movie posters, and the theater uses mismatched salvaged chairs gathered from old cinemas across the…
7. Courtyard
The Courtyard stands out for its terracotta walls and the dense canopy of greenery that spills over the courtyard itself. Founded by Dariush Zandi in nineteen ninety-eight, this cluster of buildings began as an effort to create an artistic…