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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250728
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SUMMARY:Ahmad Nabil: Fetus Exodus
DESCRIPTION:A Jameel Library Commission by the Palestinian artist and educator that explores regional myths and legends through ten monthly texts – chapters in fact\, in digital form – that address an imagined foetus (referred to as a “child of myths”) as it prepares to be born. Through this imagined dialogue\, the foetus is introduced to mythological thought and encouraged to embrace a shared imaginarium. The chapters traverse the entire cycle from creation and birth to resurrection\, encouraging exploration of their commonalities while making space for differences. \nAfter its conclusion on 27 July you can still view the whole project here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ahmad-nabil-fetus-exodus/
LOCATION:Jameel Library\, Jameel Arts Centre\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Words
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623
DTSTAMP:20260419T072819
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SUMMARY:Mama Mia!
DESCRIPTION:The worldwide smash hit arrives in Abu Dhabi with its heartwarming story (the lighthearted and humorous tale of a mother\, her daughter\, and three possible fathers on an idyllic Greek island)\, created by Judy Craymer – who rarely gets the credit she’s due – around the songs of Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Apparently 65 million people around the world have seen the show\, and there’s a good chance that this extended run on Yas will add substantially to that number … Note that there are separate prices for weekdays (starting at AED 125) and weekends (from AED 200). Before the Friday and Saturday evening performances there’s also an Abba/Mediterranean themed brunch deal of offer at AED 199 per ticket. \nPerformances: \n11 June 7.30pm\n12 June 7.30pm\n13 June 7.30pm\n14 June 1pm\n14 June 6pm\n15 June 1pm\n15 June 6pm \n19 June 7.30pm\n20 June 7.30pm\n21 June 1pm\n21 June 7pm\n22 June 1pm\n22 June 6pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mama-mia/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260419T072819
CREATED:20250604T102311Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Led Sessions with Chafa Ghaddar: Trace\, Fragment\, Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:A two-day masterclass with Chafa Ghaddar on the fresco technique. Through a blend of theoretical discussion and practical hands-on exercises\, this two-part programme invites you to examine how bodies and elements are held within and around surfaces\, and to experiment with the concept of the fragment as a site for creative inquiry. The workshop runs 11am to 4pm each day.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/artist-led-sessions-with-chafa-ghaddar-trace-fragment-ecosystem/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260419T072819
CREATED:20250425T074650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T074650Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mohamed Al Astad: Rust & Waves
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition showcasing the artistic journey of the Emirati artist known for his ability to capture maritime heritage and coastal landscapes through the interplay between nature and time; he characteristically incorporates elements of rust\, waves\, and the textures of the sea to evoke a sense of history and cultural identity.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-mohamed-al-astad-rust-waves/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition tour
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260419T072819
CREATED:20250528T074747Z
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SUMMARY:Nima Nabavi: Sunrise at the Vortex
DESCRIPTION:The second solo exhibition by Nima Nabavi at the gallery features new works that mark a significant evolution in the artist’s practice\, reflecting a deepened commitment to introspection\, geometry\, and modes of making that embrace technology alongside traditional tools. Created in concentrated bursts within makeshift studios in Roswell\, Brooklyn\, Los Angeles\, and Dubai\, the resulting works “exude increasing complexity and intensity in both form and colour” as the gallery puts it. \nBorn in Iran in 1978\, Nima Nabavi is a self-taught artist now based between Dubai and New York. His practice centres on grid-based compositions of elaborately layered\, ordered forms; this mathematical approach and repetitive numeric symbolism rely heavily on advanced planning\, precise calculations\, and self-developed methodologies to ensure the vital structural accuracy of each work – “this contemplative execution of intricate geometries aims to build complexity out of simple forms and reveal the emergent harmony and inherent beauty of our shared reality”. \nTo 27 July. \nAbove: Nima Nabavi\, Roswell2223 (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nima-nabavi-sunrise-at-the-vortex/
LOCATION:The Third Line\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260419T072819
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SUMMARY:Richi Bhatia: Antevasin – the one who sits at the border of two worlds
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition at Gallery Isabelle for the UAE-based Indian artist. Her practice spans drawing\, performance\, object-making\, food interventions\, and assemblage; says the gallery\, “inviting us to engage with liminality\, her work challenges the normative categories that shape our understanding of the world and our relationships with its human and nonhuman inhabitants … Her work is at once intimate and transnational. It asks us to sit uncomfortably with the deep interconnections between heritage\, livelihood\, home\, and community-making with various forms of violence and exploitation”. \nAntevasin – the one who sits at the border of two worlds – serves as a guiding figure in this world. Through both process and form\, Bhatia’s work illuminates the porous\, shifting boundaries between life and death; Bhatia grounds much of her practice in fish and meat markets\, engaging with the lives of humans and animals whose labour and bodies are entangled within the global food industry. \nTo 10 September. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/richi-bhatia-antevasin-the-one-who-sits-at-the-border-of-two-worlds/
LOCATION:Gallery Isabelle\, Unit 17\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072819
CREATED:20241202T152355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T193340Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Bik Van der Pol’s The poem that jumps the fence
DESCRIPTION:Artist duo Bik Van der Pol (Liesbeth Bik and Jos Van der Pol) engage in collaborative projects on how art constructs public spaces for speculative thought and collective creativity. The poem that jumps the fence features weekly performances on Abu Dhabi Beach and workshops connecting words and sand as real and symbolic material that binds our world; every Sunday afternoon\, a performer writes a poem in the sand\, only for it to fade away. During workshops in collaboration with local poets and writers\, participants generate text for the performances. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-poetry-workshop-1-in-between-us-within-bik-van-der-pols-the-poem-that-jumps-the-fence-2/2025-06-15/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072819
CREATED:20250520T164828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T164828Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Fever at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Second and last of two shows by Abu Dhabi’s long-standing (since 2008) and always excellent a capella group. This time the show features “iconic songs from the silver screen” with “delicious movie theatre dishes” on offer too. Note the early start time …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/blue-fever-at-the-movies-2/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072819
CREATED:20250611T123022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T123054Z
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SUMMARY:M.O.R.O.N.S
DESCRIPTION:A Mad Cat Comedy night\, which usually means a good one\, in a new venue. The cover charge of AED 99 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/morons/
LOCATION:Blacksmith Bar\, The First Collection Business Bay\, Al A'amal Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T223000
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SUMMARY:Unfiltered
DESCRIPTION:A comedykix standup gig\, as usual promising “Dubai’s finest comedians” – and “don’t forget to come with an open mind”. The door price is redeemable on F&B.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/unfiltered/
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott\, Al Barsha Road\, Al Barsha 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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