WAD Public Art 2026

Building on the success of its first edition in collaboration with Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and One Central, World Art Dubai (WAD), the region’s leading contemporary art fair, proudly unveils the second edition of the WAD Public Art Initiative.

Now live and open to visitors, the initiative transforms one of Dubai’s prime outdoor destinations into a vibrant open-air gallery. Designed to support and empower artistic talent, it celebrates creativity beyond the walls of the fair, inviting the community to experience large-scale public art installations that inspire, connect, and engage.

2026 Public Art Artists

Meet the talented creatives selected for WAD 2026 Public Art installations – whose works brought the city’s public spaces to life.

Trio Gallery

Trio Gallery unites three accomplished Bahraini artists: Dr. Salama AlHiddi, Eman Al Jar, and Dr. Muneera Alsubaiee...

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Marsa Parseh

Marsa Parseh is a Dubai-based architect, interior designer, calligrapher, and digital artist whose work bridges structure...

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Dr. Youstina Fahmy

Dr. Youstina Fahmy is an Egyptian contemporary visual artist and sculptor with over 14 years of professional experience in...

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Manar Al Hinai

Manar Alhinai is an award-winning Emirati writer, curator, and artist, and co-founder of the Khaleeji Art Museum, where she has...

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