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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
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250621
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SUMMARY:Ihab Ahmad: I PUT MY BRAIN ON PAUSE!
DESCRIPTION:The new body of work in this solo exhibition marks a turning point in Ihab Ahmad’s practice – “a move toward instinct\, spontaneity\, and emotional exploration” as the gallery puts it. Smiling faces populate the canvases\, each a reflection of the people and encounters that have left a joyful imprint on his life; new materials\, oil and spray paint\, are applied on linen to create richly layered\, expressive surfaces that blur the line between abstraction and figuration\, “reflecting a deeper trust in intuition and emotional release”. \nAlongside the paintings\, Ahmad will be showing a new series of sculptures that echo the playful\, totemic language of this visual world. \nTo 20 August.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ihab-ahmad-i-put-my-brain-on-pause/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T072303
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SUMMARY:Layered Dialogues: Society as Medium – In/Visible City
DESCRIPTION:Another in the series of panel discussions based around the Layered Medium: We Are in Open Circuits exhibition at this venue (runs to 30 June and is well worth seeing). Artist Minouk Lim talks with Wael Al Awar\, Principal architect and founding partner of hop studio waiwai\, discuss the hidden infrastructures of the city – both material and social – that orchestrate urban life and social relations. How does infrastructure operate as both geopolitical script and social choreography? How do these systems emerge from\, and reinforce\, particular forms of social organisation? \nConceiving the city as a layered topography of speculative\, real\, and imagined mediums\, ranging from master plans to maintenance routines\, the discussion focuses on Gulf urbanism and the cultural logic embedded in its invisible systems. This should deliver some fascinating insights …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/layered-dialogues-society-as-medium-in-visible-city/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T210000
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SUMMARY:This Is Not a Burial\, It's a Resurrection: dir Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese (2019)
DESCRIPTION:Much-awarded poetic and emotional feature from Lesotho\, a vivid\, beautifully crafted reflection on identity\, community and the tension between respecting age-old traditions and accepting the seemingly unstoppable march of progress. When her village is threatened with forced resettlement due to the construction of a reservoir\, an 80-year-old widow finds a new will to live and ignites the spirit of resilience within her community; her grief becomes the catalyst for a community’s growing defiance in a mesmerising fictional debut by writer/director Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese. \nShows with Happy Times (dir Khalil Agboola\, 2024: 15 mins) as part of a programme of Friday-evening films selected by Ose Ekore to support Efie Gallery’s current group exhibition time heals\, just not quick enough (runs to 30 July).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/this-is-not-a-burial-its-a-resurrection-dir-lemohang-jeremiah-mosese-2019/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy returns to the Clavichord in TECOM with “Dubai’s wildest comedy night … raw\, unfiltered\, hilarious”. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-5/
LOCATION:The Clavichord\, Signature Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:The Zero Apologies Show
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy comes to Abu Dhabi’s Al Ain Palace with “Dubai’s top comedy night … a crowdwork show where you are the joke”. The cover charge of AED 99 includes two drinks.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-zero-apologies-show-2/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The final Dubai stops for this month’s Laughter Factory tour. The acts: \nMarlon Davis effortlessly confident stand-up who began performing on the UK’s black comedy circuit and quickly graduated to a wider audience\, including several Edinburgh Festival Fringes\, the winner’s place in FHM’s Stand Up Hero\, and tour support for the likes of Michael McIntyre\, Alan Carr and Kevin Bridges \nStella Graham naturally funny\, charmingly aggressive and unladylike\, and “the funniest half Sri Lankan gal from Coventry” who may be well be previewing some of her new 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show Loyal Family. Destined for stardom IMO \nMiqdaad Dohadwala top Dubai stand-up talent – and award-winning marketer\, content creator\, writer and digital media trainer who also runs Mad Cat Comedy\, one of Dubai’s best comedy collectives \nThe final gig is tomorrow (21 June) at Dukes The Palm. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-49/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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