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LAST CHANCE Malik Thomas Jalil Kydd: Garden of Murmurs

CARBON 12 17th Street, Dubai

Malik Thomas Jalil Kydd's body of work delves into his Iraqi heritage, while bridging painting, drawing and fibre art – "reconciling the tactility of textiles with a sensitive examination of form", as the gallery puts it. "Focusing primarily on the [ ... ]

Free

LAST CHANCE Architectures of the In-Between

Aisha Alabbar Gallery Warehouse C19, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

A group show featuring Nevine Hamza, Atefeh Majidi Nezhad, and Layla Juma. Says the gallery: "Each artist navigates the threshold between structure and sentiment, material and memory, between what is seen and what is sensed ..." Hamza’s work draws on [ ... ]

Free

Thinking through Space: Curatorial Methods and Tools [day one]

Sharjah Art Foundation, Flying Saucer Sharjah

Now this looks interesting: a two-day workshop (23-24 August) that offers a practical and reflective entry point into contemporary curatorial practice, showing how an initial idea can evolve into a coherent, site-responsive exhibition. Through a series of guided exercises, attendees [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

The Laughter Factory Standup Comedy Showcase

The Agenda Abdullah Omran Taryam St, Media City, Dubai

The final gig for the August Laughter Factory tour has four acts, all good: Dimitri Bakanov is a UK-based half-Russian, half-Ukrainian comedian who has gigged all over the world with a tight, slick routine – "dark, charming and never far [ ... ]

AED 160