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 

Dear friends of 421,

We would like to inform you that our community spaces, including Studios 1, 2, and 3, the Reading Room, and Auro Coffee Shop, will be closed to the public on Friday, November 21, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Regular hours will resume immediately after.

'Rays, Ripples, Residue' on view until April 26, 2026.

Warmly,
the 421 team