Design Miami, a major international event for collectable design, is to make Alserkal Avenue its first stop in the Middle East in early 2027 after agreeing to a multiyear partnership with the cultural hub.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Design Miami has grown to include a Paris iteration and is known for presenting museum-quality 20th and 21st-century furniture, lighting and design objects from a select group of international galleries.
The Dubai launch, curated by Alserkal and Design Miami, will follow a similar format with a main fair, installations, commissions and a programme of industry talks, with a wider focus on designers and galleries from the Middle East. In the lead-up to the main event, a series of smaller activities is planned to raise awareness ahead of the 2027 event.
Aerial view of Alserkal Avenue within Dubai's Al Quoz area. Photo: Alserkal Avenue
Vilma Jurkute, executive director of Alserkal, said the partnership builds on the organisation’s long involvement in Dubai’s cultural sector.
“Partnering with Design Miami to launch this Middle Eastern debut is a natural trajectory not only for us as institutions, but for the cultural landscape we are part of,” she said.
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