The Dubai art scene offers plenty to explore without buying a ticket. From contemporary galleries in Al Quoz to exhibitions celebrating regional artists and ideas, here are a few free exhibitions and art spaces to add to your list. 

Interwoven, House of Arts

At House of Arts in Expo City Dubai, Interwoven brings together 20 artists from the Gulf across 14 gallery spaces. Drawing on the region’s weaving traditions, the exhibition explores memory, belonging and connection through contemporary art and design.

Alserkal Avenue

A visit to Alserkal Avenue offers a chance to explore a range of gallery exhibitions, including Private World at Green Art Gallery. Featuring Lulua Alyahya, Rami Farook, Sohrab Hura and Khaled Jarada, the show invites visitors into intimate worlds shaped by solitude, reflection and personal experience. 

Allusive Veil: Hisham Sharif, Ayyam Gallery

Hisham Sharif’s Allusive Veil is his first solo exhibition at Ayyam Gallery and in the UAE. The show offers a personal, nuanced look at life through the artist’s practice and is on view until 30 October 2026. 

Jameel Arts Centre

With an array of exhibitions and talks set against the beautiful creekside view and a stunning architectural setting, a stop at the Jameel Arts Centre allows you to slow down, explore fresh perspectives and enjoy a thoughtful day immersed in art. 

Fellow Travellers, Tabari ArtSpace

Curated by Professor Omar Kholeif, Fellow Travellers brings together works by Sonia Balassanian, Jai Chuhan, Luísa Correia Pereira, Lalitha Lajmi, Irene Scheinmann and Kholeif. Through painting and other media, the exhibition explores how movement, displacement and memory shape artistic journeys and connections across cultures.