Art, art, art. Alserkal Avenue is back with nine new exhibition openings and late night entry. All, of course, at an appropriate and sanitised distance.

After almost six months of closure, Warehouse 421 in Abu Dhabi has finally opened its doors to the public.

A retrospective show of the work of Mohamed Melehi will go on display in Dubai next month. Melehi was one of the pioneering artists of his generation and a founder of the radical Casablanca school.

Don’t miss these live creative and artistic events happening over the next few days.

Winners of the 2020 Christo and Jeanne Claude announced. The trio will be awarded a grant to realise the installation that will be revealed later this year.

As part of region-wide efforts to support the creative sector, Warehouse 421 has launched a revival fund to help creative people to survive the Covid-19 pandemic.

You still need to make an appointment but thanks to the lifting of restrictions across Dubai, galleries are beginning to reopen their doors. Alserkal Avenue has a temporary entrance for temperature checks and don’t forget to wear your face mask.

More virtual fodder to feed our cultural brains. Here is a date for your diary - April 22 for an NYUAD Art Gallery roundtable discussion.

Get acquainted further with the artists in Leila Heller Gallery’s stable. Go exploring their artist spotlight posts.

Ever wanted to try your hand at performing arts? The Courtyard Playhouse has new online improv courses available.

The Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2020 was one of the many casualties of the current global health crisis. However, they will live stream a session related to isolation and culture in the age of Covid-19 on April 9. Don’t forget to tune in.

Galleries all over the region are coming up with innovative ways to keep us entertained in quarantine. Here is a selection of Lawrie Shabibi’s content

Time on your hands? What better time than to get immersed in the world of independent film. Thanks to a new initiative by Cinema Akil, you can now stream hand-picked indie films online for free for the next 90 days

With quaratine and closures continuing, the new way to view art is online. Leila Heller is the latest to upload their collection into viewing rooms.

Looking for something to do whilst housebound? Don’t forget to check out alserkal.online for some virtual art viewing.

Art Dubai fair element cancelled for 2020 with a reduced local programme replacing it.

Interactive art installation unveiled at Louvre Abu Dhabi will heighten awareness about climate change in an age of urgent need.

Calling all artists, researchers, curators and filmmakers… Sharjah Art Foundation has launched two grants for filmmakers and artistic writers to receive support during the coming season. More details here.