Art and technology, across 19 venues.
ISEA2026 shows more than 100 works across Dubai from Friday 6 to Sunday 15 November. The artistic programme costs nothing to attend, once registered.
Four placesChecked 4 November 2026Prices in AED
The International Symposium on Electronic Art holds its 31st edition in Dubai this year, organised by Dubai Culture with ISEA International. Its Live Artistic Programme puts more than 100 works on art and technology into galleries, museums and landmarks across the city for ten days.
Most venues keep their own hours, and some host work for only part of the run. Below, the full map of venues with dates and hours, then the four worth planning around.
Hours and prices change. Check with the venue before you go.
The rest of the map.
| Venue | Dates | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Arte Museum, Dubai Mall | 6 to 15 Nov | 10am to 10pm |
| Kanvas, Al Khayat Art Avenue | 6 to 15 Nov | 10am to 5pm |
| Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz | Sat 7 and Sun 8 Nov | 10am to 7pm |
| Etihad Museum, Jumeirah | 8 to 10 Nov | 10am to 10pm |
| Al Fahidi Neighbourhood | 6 to 15 Nov | 10am to 10pm |
| DIFC, The Gate | Thu 12 Nov | Not published |
| Burj Khalifa | 6 to 15 Nov | 8:10pm each night |
Also listed: Dubai Design District, Wasl Tower, CityWalk, House of Arts, Al Safa Library, Zayed University and Dubai Mall Aquarium. Dates and hours from the ISEA2026 venue list, checked 4 Nov.
Expo City Dubai, evenings
Under the Al Wasl dome
Two immersive works projected inside the dome at Al Wasl Plaza: Fantomatyka by Sandro Bocci and POSIDONIA by Xavi Bové. Evenings only, from Sunday 8 November.
The facts
- Where
- Al Wasl Plaza, Expo City Dubai
- When
- Sun 8 to Sun 15 Nov, 6pm to 10pm
- Price
- No charge, with ISEA registration
- How to book
- Register on isea-2026.isea-international.org
- Who it's for
- An evening out with anyone who likes art that moves
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Dubai Creek, heritage quarter
Al Shindagha, on the Creek
Alembic Seeds by Annie Huang and Reegan Jackson, shown among the wind towers of the Al Shindagha heritage district. Al Fahidi, further along the Creek, hosts work on the same days and hours.
The facts
- Where
- Al Shindagha, Dubai Creek
- When
- Fri 6 to Sun 15 Nov, 10am to 10pm
- Price
- No charge, with ISEA registration
- How to book
- Register on isea-2026.isea-international.org
- Who it's for
- Anyone near the Creek with an hour to spare
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Downtown, gallery
The Foundry
Barchan: Interlocked Recurrence by Katarzyna Dzikowska, in a white gallery of sculpture and screens. Pair it with Arte Museum at Dubai Mall, open to 10pm.
The facts
- Where
- The Foundry, Downtown Dubai
- When
- Fri 6 to Sun 15 Nov, 10am to 5pm
- Price
- No charge, with ISEA registration
- How to book
- Register on isea-2026.isea-international.org
- Who it's for
- A weekday gallery hour in Downtown
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Madinat Jumeirah, first five days only
TODA, Theatre of Digital Art
Immersive projection across the walls and floor of TODA's halls. It hosts ISEA work for the first five days only, so go early in the run.
The facts
- Where
- TODA, Madinat Jumeirah
- When
- Fri 6 to Tue 10 Nov, 10am to 10pm
- Price
- No charge, with ISEA registration
- How to book
- Register on isea-2026.isea-international.org
- Who it's for
- Families, and anyone in Umm Suqeim on the first weekend
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How to get in
The Live Artistic Programme costs nothing, but ISEA asks everyone to register first on isea-2026.isea-international.org. The academic side runs separately and entirely online, 6 to 14 November: AED 180, or AED 90 for students booking with a university email address.
The full schedule of performances is still to be announced, so check the site before a specific evening.
Planning a day
Start at Al Shindagha in the morning, cross to Al Fahidi, and finish in Downtown at The Foundry before 5pm, with Arte Museum open later. Keep an evening for the Al Wasl dome, from Sunday 8 November, and look up at the Burj Khalifa at 8:10pm.
How we checked
Every fact here comes from the venue's own website, menu, booking page or Instagram, or from the Michelin Guide and official listings. Nobody paid to be in this guide, and nobody knew we were writing it. If something has changed, write to [email protected] and we'll correct it. How we pick a place →
Photos
- Under the Al Wasl dome: @iseainternational
- Al Shindagha, on the Creek: @iseainternational
- The Foundry: @iseainternational
- TODA, Theatre of Digital Art: @iseainternational
