Art Dubai postpones fair and presents regional programme

The Art Dubai organisers have postponed the 2020 art fair due to fears about the spread of COV-19 and the spread of Coronavirus. This is the second major art event to be canceled this, alongside Art Basel Hong Kong in February. 

The fair organisers released a statement: “In consideration of the on-going global health implications of the Coronavirus and having consulted with our partners and stakeholders, Art Dubai today announces that the 14th edition of the international art fair, scheduled for 25 – 28th March 2020, will be postponed.

“Given the essential role the fair plays in promoting local and regional artists, we have decided to stage a programme tailored to the local cultural community instead, including existing fair programme contributors and thought-leaders.

The new format is planned to run on the same dates, and will present events, exhibitions, talks and strands of the existing Art Dubai programme. These will include local and regional gallery presentations, Global Art Forum, Residents and Campus Art Dubai.   

The goals and ambitions for this re-configured programme maintain our objective to deliver commercial, institutional and critical engagement with Dubai’s art ecosystem – a commitment of support to our local community that we felt an imperative to uphold.
 
Further details of the programme will be announced in due course. With Dubai deploying the strictest medical and hygiene protocols, we will welcome international visitors in March, recommending that individuals follow advice from the authorities of their resident countries.

Lastly, we would also like to express our sincere thanks for all the support and understanding we have received from our partners and friends over the past week. Our thoughts are with everyone globally who has been affected by the virus.”