Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), is transforming into an open-air art gallery with the unveiling of DIFC Sculpture Park and bringing together a diverse portfolio of artists showcasing 65 works of art including sculptures and paintings. The exhibition will remain open to the public until June 30, 2022.

The free-to-attend picturesque walk and exhibition run from Gate Building to Gate Avenue in the financial centre with works from well-established galleries such as Leila Heller Gallery, Firetti Gallery and AWC Gallery, as well as independent outlets.

“Over the years, DIFC has been developed into a vibrant urban destination promoting innovation, harmonious living and sustainability,” said Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority. “As part of our commitment to support Dubai’s art and culture vision, we are transforming DIFC into a unique sculpture park that will continue to shape the emirate’s growing open-air art movement whilst attracting international artists to the Centre.”

Labels on each piece of the art lead visitors on a self-guided tour through pieces including Richard Hudson’s Unwind, where the reflective services absorb their surroundings and encourage visitors to engage with the space and immerse themselves in the artwork; Wim Delvoye’s Le Denicheurdes Aigles, which was made specifically for the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels; Azza Al Qubaisi’s Alphabet of Life, which allows the viewer to experience walking through a palm oasis representing social solidarity, growth and prosperity; Mert Ege Kose’s Sculpture 1 / 2, a metal statue that helps find the depth of problems and techniques; Ahmet Gunestekin’s Gelene-ek –Horse that brings tradition into the present; and Sacha Jafri’s Lyricism Entwined.