What does civilisation mean? Why do societies evolve differently – even though the underlying brushstrokes may be similar? How will artificial intelligence change our future? Visitors to Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival are invited to ponder these questions, particularly as critical thinking has become more important than ever.
This year’s event brings together 106 artists from 42 countries from January 16 to February 8 at Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village. The festival theme for the 14th year is Civilisations. This is a journey through human history, across a diversity of cultural forms born of our shared aspirations. Expect a grand narrative arc stretching from the ancient Silk Road that once connected Ras Al Khaimah to distant shores, to the modern metropolises defining today's global landscape, all explored through contemporary art, music, film and food.
This year's festival theme this year is Civilisations. Supplied Image
All of it takes place at a venue that flips the script on sterile white cube galleries and velvet rope separators.
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