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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Notice Board 

We’d like to inform you that all our spaces will be closed to the public from Monday, May 5, until Sunday, May 11 as we prepare for our Spring 2025 exhibitions. This includes our community spaces, studios, cafe, the reading room; as well as the galleries and Dukkan421.

Please note that while the spaces are currently closed, Auro Café is still open for pickup orders at 421.

Our community spaces will reopen on Monday, May 12, following our regular hours from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 8pm.