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SUMMARY:Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival 
DESCRIPTION:In the last few years the Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival has grown into a solid contributor to the UAE’s arts and culture scene\, with a community-oriented twist to the mix of exhibitions\, performances\, workshops and film screenings. There’s always a theme – this year it’s ‘Civilizations’\, a catch-all which should be able to accommodate just about any kind of culture – but the characteristic feature is the community engagement and the strong sense of RAK itself being part of the festival. \nIt has an excellent site at Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village\, which is where most of the exhibitions and events happen – exhibitions are open for the whole of the festival (16 January to 8 February)\, but performances and other one-offs occupy the three weekends. \nThis first weekend sees guided art and heritage tours\, several workshops – including calligraphy\, light art\, traditional agriculture\, and a two-day Photowalk and Film Photography masterclass – and live performances. They kick off with AlMaydee’s soulful soft rock (Friday\, 9-9.45pm) and the Saturday stage gets Luiza (jazzy pop\, great voice) followed by the AFCENT Band (that’s the official US Air Forces Central ensemble with a signature mix of pop\, rock\, and big band jazz). \nElsewhere in the village there’s Alana Hicks with a one-woman show titled Voices in the Dark (“a thoughtful exploration of identity\, culture\, and the threads that bind us: Saturday 6pm) and James Scarr with his excellent Mime Show (Sunday 6pm). \nNew for 2026 is The Hidden Table\, a curated culinary programme that expands the festival into gastronomy by positioning food as a form of cultural storytelling; the first two weekends get Chama\, an open-fire dining experience by Portuguese chef Tiago Pazzini with no fixed menu (“each evening is guided by seasonality\, elemental cooking\, and instinct\, allowing cuisine to unfold as a live\, creative expression”). The final weekend it’s Restaurant Pine\, the creation of Northumberland chefs Cal Byerley and Ian Waller to celebrate “the rhythm of the seasons [and] a modern echo of ancient land”. \nChama will cost you AED 350 but entrance to the festival and most of the other happenings are free\, including the live music. Preregistration is required for the spaces-limited events like the workshops; check out the full first-weekend programme here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ras-al-khaimah-art-2026-festival/
LOCATION:Al Jazeera Al Hamra\, Ras Al Khaimah
CATEGORIES:Community event,Festival
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SUMMARY:Xposure 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 10th edition of the Xposure International Photography Festival features a wide-ranging agenda featuring 95 exhibitions\, 3\,200 artworks\, and more than 570 events – among them 126 talks and panel discussions\, 72 workshops\, and 280 portfolio review sessions. There’s also a film programme and a trade exhibition featuring leading brands and companies specialising in imaging and visual content technologies. \nFeatured participants include David Burnett and Morten Qvale; Joshua Holko\, Marco Ronconi\, Mohammad Anabtawi and Simon King; Dan Kitwood\, Virginie Ellis\, Yousuf Ahmed and Richard I’Anson; as well as Derry Brabbs and Mostafa Ajjawi. \nThe festival also has a strong fine art and creative line-up\, including Christoffer Relander\, Rashed Alsumaiti\, Leslie Smolan who will represent the work of the late photographer Rodney Smith\, Richard Le Manz\, Romany Hafez\, Cath Simard\, Hengki Koentjoro\, Pauline Planchon\, Julian Calverley\, Christian Houge\, Dmitry Ersler\, Ghada Al Qasimi\, Liam Man\, Riccardo Magherini\, Lucia Giacani\, Andrey Gudkov\, and Andreas Urscheler.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/xposure-2026/
LOCATION:Aljada\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Photography
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
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SUMMARY:Sharjah Light Festival
DESCRIPTION:magpie has long been a fan of the Sharjah Light Festival\, the 14th edition of which runs 3 to 15 February. By contrast with the newer Manar Abu Dhabi and Dhai Dubai light art festivals\, SLF generally takes a more conventional approach – which typically means illuminating iconic cultural (and some natural) landmarks\, albeit with active light shows. \nThis year’s Sharjah Light Festival features light shows in 13 locations\, and there’s clearly been a deliberate effort to spread them beyond Sharjah City. Locally there are shows at Dr Sultan Al Qassimi Center near University City Hall\, Al Majaz Waterfront\, Kalba Waterfront\, the General Souq at Al Hamriyah\, Al Jada\, and the House of Wisdom. And it should be worth making the trips to Al Rafisah Dam\, Al Dhaid Fort\, Khorfakkan Waterfall\, the Hanging Gardens in Kalba\, Dibba’s AlTayari Mosque\, and Sharjah Fort in Al Hisn.  \nThere’s also the Light Village in front of the University City Hall building\, which will have around 55 F&B and retail vendors plus entertainment and activities. That stays open till 22 February. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-light-festival/
LOCATION:[various Sharjah locations]
CATEGORIES:Festival,Light,Public art
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260203T193000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Huang Yi – Art\, Movement\, and Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:Behind the precision of robotics and the poetry of movement lies a story of resilience and grace. In this talk\, Huang Yi reflects on how scarcity became a source of creativity and how gratitude continues to guide his work and relationships within the ever-evolving landscape of art and technology – as demonstrated in his performance piece Ink in a couple of days’ time. The talk will be moderated by Aaron Sherwood\, NYUAD Associate Arts Professor of Interactive Media.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/artist-talk-huang-yi-art-movement-and-gratitude/
LOCATION:NYUAD Art Gallery Reading Room\, أبو ظبي\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Dance
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