The 13th edition of Art Dubai returns to Dubai this month - and will showcase work from 41 countries, across 4 gallery sections.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Art Dubai is the world's most internationally diverse art fair.

Returning to Dubai from March 20 to 23, its 13th edition will showcase works by more than 500 contemporary and modern artists from across the world in over 90+ galleries, from over 40 countries.

Art Dubai, which is the regions's largest and most affordable art fair returns for its thirteenth edition.

The seven day event takes places in various locations around the city of Dubai: this includes the leading Art Fair - Art Dubai, Sikka Art Fair - which takes in Bastakia, Old Dubai, and various other art openings held in Alserkal Avenue and Jameel Arts Centre.

The art fair aims to provide a platform to the city's ever thriving art and cultural scene.

Here are some of the highlights to look forward to:

Art Dubai 2019 will feature the second edition of Residents this year.

It will be dedicated to solo presentations from invited galleries whose artists will take part in 4-8 week residency in the UAE. For the 2019 edition, Residents will focus on Latin America.

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The talks for this year's 13th edition of Art Dubai have been confirmed.

Art Dubai, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will be held from Wednesday March 20 to Saturday March 23 at Madinat Jumeirah.