Arte e Cultura
Manar Abu Dhabi Reveals Artist Line-Up for Second Edition
presents contemporary artworks that explore light as both guide and medium in bridging its navigational and poetic dimensions. Curated by , and co-curated by Alia Zaal Lootah (Curator), Munira Al Sayegh (Curator), and Mariam Alshehhi (Assistant Curator), Manar Abu Dhabi 2025 will take place across four key locations:
Manar Abu Dhabi 2025 will run from 1 November 2025 to 4 January 2026 in Al Ain and from 15 November 2025 to 4 January 2026 in Abu Dhabi .
Jubail Island will be the anchor location for Manar Abu Dhabi 2025. Celebrated for its natural landscape and unique biodiversity, visitors can wander along the sprawling boardwalks that meander through the mangroves and engage with 15 installations Highlights include:
Other artists featured on Jubail Island include (b.1985, Buenos Aires . Lives and works in Barcelona, Spain ); (b.1989. Lives and works in Hamburg, Germany ); (b.1969, Berkeley, California , USA); (Est. 2016, Switzerland ); and (b.1993, Los Angeles , USA );
For its debut in Al Ain , Manar Abu Dhabi will transform with dedicated trails of light-based installations
presents three artworks, with each installation responding to the oasis' landscape and heritage:
Boasting a dense canopy of palm trees, the Jimi Oasis Trail invites visitors to continue their journey through the oasis and encounter five artworks:
Set against the city skyline of ( Zayed Port ), (b. 1974, Jersey City , USA ) with long-time partner AllRightsReserved presents , featuring an illuminated COMPANION, the artist's signature character, reclining on its back and lifting a lit moon in its hands.
Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Manar Abu Dhabi is a public light art exhibition that aims to foster creativity and celebrate the emirate's landscapes.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi's culture and tourism sectors and its creative industries, fuelling economic progress and helping to achieve Abu Dhabi's wider global ambitions.
By working in partnership with the organisations that define the emirate's position as a leading international destination, DCT Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem around a shared vision of the emirate's potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies and systems to support the culture and tourism.
DCT Abu Dhabi's vision is defined by the emirate's people, heritage and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi's status as a place of authenticity, innovation, and unparalleled experiences, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thought.
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