About 421

421 is an independent platform dedicated to emerging artists and creative practitioners in the UAE and across the region. A site for research, learning and experimentation, 421 provides a nurturing environment for emergent creative practices and those who want to harness the arts as an agent for social inquiry and transformation.

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We’d like to inform you that our spaces will be closed to the public from Sunday, January 5, until Wednesday, January 8, as we prepare for the winter 2025 exhibitions.

Our community spaces—including the studios, café, reading room, and Dukkan421— will reopen during regular hours, from Thursday, January 9, 2025.