Fairs and
biennales
31 recurring events across the region, ordered by the month they usually fall in. Dates shift year to year — always confirm with the organiser before booking travel.
January
221,39 Jeddah Arts
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Annual exhibition
Saudi Art Council
Tuwaiq Sculpture
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Sculpture symposium
International sculptors in residence
February
3Dhaka Art Summit
Dhaka, Bangladesh · Non-commercial summit
Samdani Art Foundation; major South Asia platform
dhakaartsummit.org ↗Doha Art Fair / Qatar art week
Doha, Qatar · Art fair
Verify current status and branding
India Art Fair
New Delhi, India · Art fair
South Asia's flagship fair; ~100 exhibitors
indiaartfair.in ↗April
4Art Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Art fair
The region's flagship fair; 100+ galleries, 40+ countries
artdubai.ae ↗Art Week Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Fair-like platform
Launched 2025; ~32 galleries in first edition
Kochi-Muziris Biennale
Kochi, India · Biennale
India's largest contemporary art event
kochimuzirisbiennale.org ↗World Art Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Art fair
Accessible/affordable segment; DWTC
worldartdubai.com ↗August
1Delhi Contemporary Art Week
New Delhi, India · Gallery week
Collaboration of leading Delhi galleries
November
3Abu Dhabi Art
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Art fair
Manarat Al Saadiyat; strong commissioning programme
abudhabiart.ae ↗Noor Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Light art festival
City-wide light art
December
2Misk Art Week
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Festival
Six-day festival; Misk Art Institute
miskartinstitute.org ↗Serendipity Arts Festival
Panaji, India · Multi-arts festival
Multidisciplinary; free entry
serendipityarts.org ↗Dates vary
16Alserkal Lates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Gallery night
Extended evening hours at Alserkal Avenue
alserkal.online ↗Art Bahrain Across Borders (ArtBAB)
Manama, Bahrain · Art fair
Bahrain's international fair
Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh · Biennale
Shilpakala Academy; one of Asia's oldest
Colombo Art Biennale
Colombo, Sri Lanka · Biennale
Sri Lanka's international platform
Desert X AlUla
AlUla, Saudi Arabia · Land art biennial
Site-responsive desert commissions
DIFC Art Nights
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Gallery festival
Free four-day Gate Village programme
Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Biennale
Flagship Saudi international biennale
biennale.org.sa ↗Islamic Arts Biennale
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Biennale
Western Hajj Terminal; Diriyah Biennale Foundation
biennale.org.sa ↗Jaipur Art Week
Jaipur, India · Art week
Regional platform
Kathmandu Triennale
Kathmandu, Nepal · Triennale
Siddhartha Arts Foundation
Photo Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal · Photo festival
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Sharjah Biennial
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · Biennale
Sharjah Art Foundation; major curatorial platform
sharjahart.org ↗Tasweer Photo Festival
Doha, Qatar · Photo festival
Qatar Museums
Venice Biennale — national pavilions
Venice · Biennale
India, Bangladesh, Nepal, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman have all presented pavilions
labiennale.org ↗