New Delhi, April 7 The Louvre Abu Dhabi on Tuesday called for proposals for the 6th edition of its contemporary art initiative 'Art Here', which will be curated by Kamini Sawhney, the founding director of the Museum of Art & Photography (MAP).
This is also the first time the exhibition has invited participation from Indian artists along with those from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
"Art Here 2026 will be conceptualized by guest curator Kamini Sawhney, a distinguished museum leader, known for shaping accessible, audience-centered cultural institutions in India. Artists from the GCC (nationals and residents) and India (nationals) are invited to submit proposals," the statement said.
The art exhibition will be held at the Louvre Abu Dhabi from November 11, 2026, to February 28, 2027.
The annual event will be centered around the theme "Confluences", which explores how the contemporary world is shaped by overlapping histories, cultures, and ecologies, and how encounters can emerge as sites of exchange, friction, hybridity, and transformation.
"I am honored to curate this year's edition of Art Here, which focuses on India and provides an opportunity for artists from the country and the diaspora to engage with audiences in the Gulf region, through work that explores our shared historical and cultural connections dating back to the third millennium BC," Sawhney told