Alserkal Avenue events February 2026 arrive just as the month draws to a close and we ease into that fleeting stretch of “little spring” Dubai gifts us before the summer heat takes over. There’s a small window of perfect weather to savour, making it the ideal time to wander between the warehouses and explore the city’s thriving art scene.
The evenings are cooler, the light is softer, and it suddenly feels possible to wander between the warehouses without dashing for the nearest air-conditioned refuge. If you’ve been meaning to catch up on the city’s art scene, this might be your moment.
Alserkal Avenue is currently home to a lineup of exhibitions that feel thoughtful, timely and genuinely worth stepping out for. Whether you are into photography, painting, immersive installations or concept-driven shows, enough is happening right now to plan an entire afternoon around. Here are the major exhibitions you should not miss before the season shifts.
This Bloom I Borrow by Aïda Muluneh
If there is one show that immediately commands your attention, it is this one.
Aïda Muluneh’s work is bold, graphic and deeply symbolic. In This Bloom I Borrow, the Ethiopian photographer presents striking portraits layered with hand-painted interventions and silk-screen techniques. The result is a powerful interplay between photography and painting, where color becomes both narrative and emotion.
These works are intimate despite their visual intensity. Themes of identity, visibility and transformation run through the exhibition, and the gallery space feels almost meditative as you move from one composition to the next.
With the exhibition running until 5 April, you have time, but the current weather makes this the perfect moment to go.
Location: Efie Gallery, Warehouse 61
Date: 17 January to 5 April 2026
Time: Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm
Remember the Future by Anuar Khalifi
At The Third Line, Anuar Khalifi invites visitors into a layered visual world where time feels fluid and imagination takes the lead.
Large-scale paintings and works on paper blend narrative fragments, symbolism and dreamlike imagery. There is a sense of storytelling. Instead, you are encouraged to piece things together yourself, to sit with the works and allow them to unfold.
Running until the end of March, it is a strong contender for one of the season’s most engaging painting shows.
Location: The Third Line, Warehouse 78
Date: 17 January to 31 March 2026
Time: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm
ARE YOU HUMAN ENOUGH by :mentalKLINIK
If you are drawn to immersive, thought-provoking installations, this is the one to prioritise.
In ARE YOU HUMAN ENOUGH, the artist duo:mentalKLINIK examines what it means to be human in a hyper-digital age. Expect mirrored surfaces, video works and visually dense compositions that blur the lines between online personas and real-world identity.
The exhibition feels playful at first glance, but it quickly reveals sharper questions about performance, authenticity and the way we curate ourselves. It is visually striking and conceptually relevant, especially in a city where technology and spectacle often go hand in hand.
Catch it before it closes on 20 March.
Location: Gallery Isabelle, Warehouse 17
Date: 17 January to 20 March 2026
Time: Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm
A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Architecture as Metaphor
For something more contemplative, head to 1×1 Art Gallery.
This group exhibition uses architecture as a poetic and conceptual framework. Through sculpture, drawing and installation, artists reinterpret structural forms such as walls, grids and thresholds as metaphors for memory, longing and transformation.
There is a quiet strength to this show. It does not demand attention through spectacle, but through nuance. It pairs beautifully with a slower afternoon when you are in the mood to think, not just look.
Location: 1×1 Art Gallery, Warehouse 10
Date: 16 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
Time: Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm
Make A Day Of It
With several major exhibitions running into March and April, this in-between season is ideal for rediscovering Alserkal Avenue. Most galleries are free to enter, and the compact layout makes it easy to move between spaces without rushing.
Before summer sends us indoors, take advantage of Dubai’s brief spring and spend an afternoon surrounded by ideas, colour, and conversation. If you care about art and culture in the city, this current lineup is genuinely worth your time.
