Art Dubai Modern Talks, an annual series of talks supporting Art Dubai’s commitment to scholarship and unexplored art histories, is a platform for discursive conversations sparked by Art Dubai Modern.

Bringing together scholars, curators, and artists represented in the section, Art Dubai Modern Talks encourages reflection on these intersections, expanding our understanding of modernism and discourse within global contexts.

The 2025 edition of Art Dubai Modern Talks, curated and moderated by Dr. Nada Shabout and Magalí Arriola, will explore the cultural affinities and solidarities between West Asia, North Africa and Latin America. The conversations will delve into the shared experiences of navigating new national identities to examine how heritage has served as a tool for artists and scholars to address the complexities of contemporary realities.

Art Dubai Modern Talks are presented in partnership with Dubai Collection, the first institutional art collection for the city of Dubai.