A new exhibition season has been announced by Louvre Abu Dhabi. Alongside the exhibitions, the programming includes interactive installations, informative seminars, and interesting events that showcase a variety of subjects and partnerships.

The director of Louvre Abu Dhabi, Manuel Rabaté, stated, "Every exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi is a testament to our dedication towards offering unique and enriching experiences to our visitors."
With these next shows, which honour the rich history of art while also promoting discussion and appreciation of a wide range of creative expressions, we are honoured to offer the finest of both the East and the West. The museum's dedication to encouraging conversation, advancing cross-cultural understanding, and honouring the beauty of human invention is further cemented by this new season, he continued.

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Dr. Guilhem André, the Louvre Abu Dhabi's Acting Director of Scientific, Curatorial, and Collections Management, continued, "Our goal is to provide a platform that crosses boundaries and unites people via the universal language of art. Through examining various artistic movements, civilizations, and storylines, visitors will be able to gain a greater knowledge of the experiences that all people share.

Three exhibitions at Louvre Abu Dhabi are scheduled to open soon:

Richard Mille Art Prize and the Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2024 (September 20–December 15)

The Louvre Abu Dhabi's fourth edition A well-known independent curator, educator, writer, and art critic, Simon Njami will curate Art Here in collaboration with the upscale Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille. Njami has organised several worldwide exhibits featuring contemporary African artists. The theme for this year's edition is Awakenings, and it will be spreading to North Africa in addition to the GCC. The museum's dedication to presenting a variety of creative viewpoints is reflected in this extension, which is credited to curator Simon Njami's knowledge of the area. The Louvre Abu Dhabi will provide shortlisted artists, both nationals and residents, with a rare chance to display their enormous artworks created just for the location.
In December 2024, a distinguished judging panel will select one laureate to receive the prestigious Richard Mille Art Prize.

Beyond Appearances: Post-Impressionism (October 16, 2025 – February 9, 2025)

Building on the success of its landmark exhibition Impressionism: Pathways to Modernity, Louvre Abu Dhabi's Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances will collaborate with Musée d'Orsay. The interesting era of Post-Impressionism will be explored in this show, with a particular emphasis on the years 1886–1905. These two decades, which saw the explosion of the "fauves" at the Salon d'Automne and the departure from Impressionism, were a time of great creative creativity and experimentation. Aisha Alahmadi, the curatorial assistant at Louvre Abu Dhabi, will assist Jean-Rémi Touzet, conservator for paintings at the Musée d'Orsay, and Jérôme Farigoule, Chief Curator, in curating the show. The masterpiece Van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles by Vincent van Gogh is one of the centrepieces of this exhibition. This famous piece of art, which shows the bedroom in the "Yellow House" in Arles, where van Gogh established his studio and resided from September 1888, embodies the spirit of Post-Impressionism and its rejection of conventional artistic norms. Two works by Egyptian artist Georges Hanna Sabbagh, The Artist and His Family in La Clarté (1920) and The Sabbaghs in Paris (1921), are further important highlights from the Arab world.

African Kings and Queens: Symbols and Forms of Authority (January 29, 2025 - May 25, 2025)
Kings and Queens of Africa: Forms and Figures of Power, presented in collaboration with the musée du quai Branly, honours the rich cultural legacy and historical background of African monarchy via the presentation of carefully chosen material excerpts from throughout the continent. This exhibition will offer a varied and fascinating investigation of the culture and ideas that are entwined with the lives of African kings and queens, with a collection of some 300 artefacts, including loans from other sources. Hélène Joubert, Head Curator of the African Heritage Unit at the musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, will oversee the exhibition with assistance from two associate curators: Cindy Olohou, an independent curator, and Mariam AlDhaheri, Curatorial Referee at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Malick Ndiaye El Hadji is the curator of the Théodore Monod Museum of African Art at IFAN-Cheikh Anta Diop in Dakar, Senegal. One of the numerous one-of-a-kind pieces of art on show will be an Ife Head from Nigeria (12th–14th century), which is on loan from the musée du quai Branly. The exhibition seeks to provide visitors a thought-provoking experience that will enhance their appreciation and knowledge of African monarchy. Louvre Abu Dhabi will relaunch its White Canvas project, which elevates the museum's artistic vision to new heights by using the building's architecture as a blank canvas to turn outdoor spaces into temporary exhibition spaces via art projections, in addition to its varied lineup of exhibitions. The museum will become an even more essential component of the city's creative environment by extending the exhibition space into the park and neighbouring areas for a cohesive artistic experience. Via art projections, White Canvas will provide a variety of exhibits and events, enabling guests to interact with art in a distinctive and immersive way.This season offers something for everyone to enjoy, including the much-anticipated Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances exhibition and the celebration of Emirati heritage.