Alserkal Avenue Announces Open Call for ‘Blank Space’

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 02 April 2026: Alserkal Avenue has launched Blank Space, an initiative launched to support up to three collectives living and working in the UAE, opening up dialogue and making space for creative expression and collaboration. During this time of uncertainty,
the initiative provides creative practitioners with temporary space, resources and visibility, as well as the ability to grow their practice through peer and audience engagement.


Known for its support for artists and cultural practitioners, Alserkal Avenue has consistently provided artists with warehouse space in challenging times, allowing for their work and projects to continue.
With Blank Space, the Avenue continues to champion emerging voices in the creative fields of design, craft, music and visual arts, and strengthen the creative ecosystem from within.


Basmah El Bittar, Director of Alserkal Avenue, said: “Blank Space came about as a response to the
pressures that emerging creatives in the UAE are experiencing. The initiative is designed to
encourage creative practitioners from different disciplines to come together and benefit from being
part of an established creative infrastructure without the financial pressure of a physical space.”


Applications for Blank Space should be submitted before 12PM on 10 April via [email protected] with the subject line “Blank Space Proposal – [name of collective]”. Proposals must be no more than 10 slide. Alserkal Avenue is part of Alserkal, a cultural enterprise shaping contemporary culture, founded by Emirati businessman and patron Abdelmonem Bin Eisa Alserkal. @alserkalavenue | https://lnkd.in/dreneFMc