Join in to celebrate art and culture at the Quoz Arts Fest 2025
A celebration of community, culture and art, the much-awaited Quoz Arts Fest (QAF) is back and we’re here to tell you all about it. The festival proudly welcomes creative individuals to showcase their talent and engage with a like-minded community. Let’s look at what QAF has in store for us this year.
QUOZ ARTS FEST 2025 – AN OVERVIEW
The Quoz Arts Fest, one of the many annual art events in Dubai, is an annual cultural festival in Dubai with fun-filled activities such as workshops, exhibitions, live performances and more. The first ever event took place in 2012 with the aim to bring together the local community through a celebration of culture and art.
This year, the Quoz Arts Fest will return to Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz for two days, where you will enjoy art, music, delicious food and much more!
Like every year, the festival will feature a diverse range of dynamic programmes. It will give a single platform to creative concepts featuring contemporary dance performances, live music, food trucks, performing arts, public art installations and more!
Some of the finest national and international artists are also scheduled to appear. There will be a host of activities for children and adults alike.
Tickets and Other Details
The much-anticipated festival will take place for two days, 25th and 26th January 2025. The Quoz Arts Fest timings are from 10:00 am to 11:30 pm.
You can purchase Al Quoz Arts Fest tickets online or from the venue. Here’s a look at Al Quoz Arts Fest ticket prices for 2025:
- Online 2-day pass: AED 126 (full-weekend access)
- At the door single day pass: AED 63
- Children aged 18 and under can enter for free, but they will need to register
- Senior citizens aged 60 and above enter for free
PROGRAMMES AND PERFORMANCES
The two-day cultural festival has a lot in store for visitors this time. There will be many curated activities and installations for you to enjoy. Here’s a quick look at our top picks of events worth checking out.
Programmes
PHOTOSYNTHETIC FORMS BY MARK QUINN
Explore Mark Quinn’s artistic depiction of humankind’s complex relationship with nature. Find the installation at the Custot Gallery at Alserkal Avenue, famed for showcasing the works of several modern and contemporary artists.
- Venue: Custot Gallery
- Timings: 09:30 am to 10:00 pm
NO SCHEHERAZADE BY FARHAN AHRARNIA
This exhibition is a celebration of Keith Haring, Princess Diana and all that made the 80’s so great. The artist’s fourth solo exhibition is a presentation of his signature techniques.
- Venue: Lawrie Shabibi Gallery
- Timings: 09:00 am to 10:00 pm
GULF PHOTO PLUS BY BEHZAD K NOORI
This exhibition will showcase photographs by the artist’s grandfather Gholamreza Amirbeigi, taken between 1956 to 1968.
- Venue: Gulf Photo Plus
- Timings: 09:30 am to 10:00 pm
CITADELLES OF TODAY CHAOUKI CHOUKINI
Lebanese artist Chaouki Choukini will be bringing his take on contemporary art to the Al Quoz Arts Fest 2025.
- Venue: Green Art Gallery
- Timings: 09:00 am to 10:00 pm
Apart from the mentioned programmes, visitors can look forward to these exhibits at the festival:
- What We See of Things is the Things by Edgar Orlaineta – Carbon 12
- Navigating Through Nothing by Thair Helal – Ayyam Gallery
- Superficial Transactions by Eman Al Hashemi
- Lane Takeover by Artful Minds – Kids Lane
A full list of upcoming exhibits can be found on the Al Quoz Arts Fest 2025 website.
Performances
Have a blast at these upcoming performances at the fest:
- Musaafir Music
- Omar Offendum
- Emel
- Yuma
- Quoz Encore
Food Outlets
There will be plenty of eateries where visitors can refuel themselves at the festival. These include:
- Hooked
- Polline Dubai
- Flavour Fields
- S.Y.O.T.G
- Soho Thai Kitchen
- The Fat Lamb
- Kokoro
- Ganache Chocolatier
- The Souvlaki
- Lila Molino
- Tacos Los Hermanos
- Mattar Farm
- Wild and the Moon
FAQS ABOUT AL QUOZ ARTS FEST 2025
WHAT IS THE QUOZ ARTS FEST LOCATION?
The festival will take place at Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz.
HOW DO I GET TO THE FESTIVAL?
If you want to use the metro, the closest metro station is Onpassive Metro Station on the Red Line. Bus users can opt for RTA’s dedicated bus 110. It is operational every 12 minutes from Al Safa Terminus next to Onpassive Metro Station.
CAN I BRING ALONG MY PET?
Yes! Well-behaved furry friends are welcome at the festival.
And on that note, we conclude our guide to the Quoz Arts Fest 2025. While you’re in the area, don’t forget to try out the amazing restaurants in Alserkal Avenue.
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(Cover Image Credits: Alserkal Avenue website)
