In only a few years, Dubai has established itself as a hub of
contemporary art. A large number of galleries and art venues have sprung up here, the better
known of which include The Third Line, the Green Art Gallery and the impressive XVA Gallery
in the Bastakiya district in the old part of town. There are more than 70 galleries in Dubai
today, most of which can be found in the Al Quoz and Jumeirah districts. As well as these,
Art Dubai, the biggest contemporary art fair in the Middle East, encompasses no fewer than
75 galleries and 30 countries.