ABDA FAYYAZ · CONTEMPORARY ART · VISUAL RESEARCH · UAE
Awards & Milestones
Awards, shortlists and milestones in Abda Fayyaz’s practice, alongside the exhibitions where her work has been shown.
Celebrating a journey of art and achievement
- 2022
Finalist, Anna Molka Gallery Award
Anna Molka Gallery
- 2022
DC Aviation and Al Futtaim Art Award
Flight into Innovation art competition
- 2021
Recognised among the best artworks at World Art Dubai 2021
Art Walk, World Trade Centre, Dubai
- 2021 – 2026
Curator, NBF Art, all editions
National Bank of Fujairah Art Competition and exhibitions
- 20211st edition · Celebrating 50 years of the UAE and envisioning the next 50
- 20222nd edition · It All Starts With Me!
- 20233rd edition · Time Is Now
- 2024 – 254th edition · Many Paths, One Destination
- 2025 – 265th edition · We Belong Here
Sharing the practice
‘Patterns of the Unseen’ - Blank Canvas Talk
January 2026 – Conducted by Indio Hotel, Dubai Downtown
Healing art workshop, Symbolic Expression
July 2021 · Conducted by BigOne Events
Art talk, group art exhibition
July 2021 · Conducted by BigOne Events
- AUG 2026
Women in Art Biennale, London
Chelsea Old Town Hall, London
- 2026
Venice International Art Fair
Venice, Italy
- 2026
DIFC Art Nights 2026
Gate Village, DIFC, Dubai
- DEC 2025 – JAN 2026
Hotel Indigo Dubai
Hotel Indigo, Downtown Dubai
- DEC 2025
In Their Element I
Online
- MAR 2024
DIFC Art Nights 2024
Gate Avenue, DIFC, Dubai
- MAR 2024
Capsule Arts
Capsule Arts HQ, Al Quoz, Dubai
- NOV 2023
DIFC Art Nights 2023
Gate Avenue, DIFC, Dubai
- AUG 2023
THEM Art Exhibition
Sahra Art Galleria, Gate Avenue, DIFC, Dubai
- AUG 2023
Emerging Scene Digital Art Gallery
1,500 digital screens across Dubai and Abu Dhabi
- JUL 2023
Diarbid Meets the Sun
The Warehouse Art Cafe, Al Quoz, Dubai
- APR 2023
Spring Life Exhibition
Bedia Art Gallery, Al Quoz, Dubai
- MAR 2023
DIFC Art Nights 2023
Gate Avenue, DIFC, Dubai
- OCT 2022 – 2023
Patterns of Life & Time Works
Maraya Centre, Sharjah
- NOV 2022
DIFC Art Nights 2022
Gate Avenue, DIFC, Dubai
- JUN – SEP 2022
I Am Enough
Art display, Capital Club, DIFC, Dubai
- FEB – MAY 2022
Flight Into Innovation
Festival of Art, Festival Centre Mall, Dubai
- MAR 2022
SHE Art Exhibition
Dusit Thani, DIFC, Dubai
- MAR 2022
DIFC Art Nights 2022
Gate Avenue, DIFC, Dubai
- MAR 2022
World Art Dubai 2022
World Trade Centre, Dubai
- JUL 2021
Symbolic Expressions
Sheraton Grand, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
- APR 2021
World Art Dubai 2021
World Trade Centre, Dubai
- APR 2021
DIFC Art Nights 2021
Gate Avenue, DIFC, Dubai
- MAR 2020
Live Limitless
Canvas Hotel, Dubai
- MAR 2020
Choose To Challenge
Novotel, Dubai
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Selected collections and international platforms
Abu Dhabi Executive Office Collection
United Arab Emirates
Women in Art Biennale
London
Venice International Art Fair
Venice, Italy · 2026
