Born from an industrial warehousing facility in 2007 Alserkal Avenue is now a key player in developing an organic and prolific creative scene in the UAE. The community wears multiple hats and focuses on nurturing creativity, encouraging dialogue and supporting the arts.
The Dubai 100 recently headed down to the buzzing area of Dubai’s industrial quarter and spoke to some of the gallery owners about their thoughts on Dubai’s growing contemporary art scene.
Here’s what Emmanuel Catteau, owner of Portfolio; Mohamed Somji, co-founder of Gulf Photo Plus; and Jason Lewis, owner of Limah Design, had to say about things…