ArtDayME: Dubai Collection Nights is a week-long series of curated events between 15 - 21 March 2024 bringing the public closer to the Dubai Collection community.

Taking place across various locations in the city, the initiative offers a platform for local audiences to see artworks from Dubai’s first institutional collection and connect with artists, patrons and art professionals.

Panel Discussion: Art of Collecting

On Saturday March 16th 2024, Dubai Collection Nights hosted a panel discussion titled “Art of Collecting”.

This insightful conversation gathered a group of collectors to share their unique collecting journeys and habits. Delving into the evolving significance of collectors, the discussion explored their strategic approaches and focus on patronage.

Panelists included Dubai Collection patrons Nadine Kanso, George Salamoun, Jamil Hallak and Charles Al Sidawi, in conversation with Hala Khayat.

Panel Discussion: Collecting Practices and the Development of the UAE Art Scene

On March 19, Panel Discussion: Collecting Practices and the Development of the UAE Art Scene was held. In this event, there was a discussion with featuring  collectors as they delve into the development & evolution of the UAE art scene and their pivotal role in supporting the creative ecosystem.

Panelists included Omar Al Gurg, Farhad Bakhtiar & Rakesh Kumar in conversation with Benedetta Ghione.

Corporate Collection Visit: Tour of the A.R.M. Holding Art Collection at H Residence by HUNA

Another event of Dubai Collection Nights 2024, Corporate Collection Visit: Tour of the A.R.M. Holding Art Collection at H Residence by HUNA was held on March 19.

Visitors had access to one of the UAE’s prominent corporate collections at H Residence by HUNA. Led by Sossy Dikijian and Hala Khayat, the tour took guests through one of the most exciting and forward-looking institutional corporate art collections in the country.

The event offered the opportunity to learn about the organisation’s journey towards art patronage and discover their new display of works by artists including Pablo Siquier, Ishmael Randall Weeks and Alia Ahmed among others.

This event will continue on March 21 from 12 pm to 1 pm.