Courtesy The Third Line Biennale 100African & Middle Eastern
The Third Line
Dubai
Est. 2005
Founded by Sunny Rahbar, Claudia Cellini, and Omar GhobashThe Third Line is a Dubai gallery founded in 2005 that presents contemporary artists from the region and its diaspora. Its exhibitions, publications, talks, press, and fair appearances make it a strong source for connecting Dubai to artists working across the Middle East, North Africa, and international circuits.
Founded in Dubai in 2005. The gallery supplements exhibitions with books, talks, and other cultural programmes.
Artists
Hassan HajjajLamya GargashSahand HesamiyanJordan NassarSarah AwadHayv KahramanMonir Shahroudy FarmanfarmaianRana BegumAbbas AkhavanFarhad MoshiriShirin AliabadiYoussef Nabil
Art Fairs
Fairs this gallery is connected to, cross-referenced against the Radar fair calendar.
Art DubaiDubaiMar 18, 2026PastFrieze LondonLondonOct 15, 2025PastFrieze Los AngelesLos AngelesFeb 20, 2026PastFrieze New YorkNew YorkMay 1, 2026PastFrieze SeoulSeoulSep 4, 2025Past
Key Figures
Sunny Rahbar (Co-founder)Claudia Cellini (Co-founder)
Program Highlights
- •Pioneering contemporary gallery in Dubai art scene
- •Key platform for Middle Eastern diaspora artists
- •Regular presence at Venice Biennale and international fairs