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SUMMARY:Creative Career Days: day two
DESCRIPTION:The Jameel’s introduction to careers in the creative sector\, aimed primarily at school and college students\, continues with its mix of stands run by potential employers and educators (over 30 UAE organisations and universities) and a busy programme of workshops and talks – most of which is first-come first-served\, with no opportunity for pre-registration. \n\nProgramme – day two:\nAll day\nCareer Surgery One-to-one sessions led by Jolaine Frizzell (Founder\, Ivy Advisory) – includes a guide to the booths tailored to the individual’s needs \nInstagram Surgery One-to-one sessions led by Morvarid Tayyeb and Salma Shaheem (both from The Institute for Emerging Art) – a personalised review of your Instagram profile\, guidance on how you can maximise your artistic presence on socials \nSpeedy Interviews One-to-one CV-oriented with potential contacts \n11am-12pm Vinyl Souk\n12-1pm Bayt Al Mamzar\n2-3pm American University of Sharjah\n3-4pm Abu Dhabi Music and Art Foundation \nPortfolio Reviews One-to-one critiques and feedback to help develop your portfolio for\nresidencies\, university programmes and professional opportunities \n11am-12pm American University of Dubai (advertising)\n12-1pm Maraya Arts Centre (fine art)\n2-3pm Global Studies University (MA and PhD programmes)\n3-4pm Gulf Photo Plus (photography)\n4-5pm Tashkeel (fine art)\n5-6pm Maraya Arts Centre (fine art) \nCV Reviews One-to-one critiques and feedback to help develop your CV to get noticed \n11am-12pm Dubai Culture\n1-2pm Art Jameel\n2-3pm National Pavilion UAE\n4-5pm American University of Dubai \nCrit Sessions Hosted by Art Jameel’s Youth Assembly\, inviting young artists and creatives to share ideas and works in-progress with their peers \n10-11am Andres Ugartechea (The Assembly 25/26)\n1-2pm Dina Barqawi (The Assembly 25/26)\n4-5pm Sanjushrree Subash (Peer Curator\, The Assembly 25/26) \nMuseum tours\n11.30am-12.15pm Behind the Scenes Tour Learn how an exhibition comes together: a walking tour of the museum\, led by the featured artists and the Art Jameel team \n4.30-5.15pm Behind-the-Scenes Collection Tour A backstage view of Art Jameel’s private collection room\, with an introduction to the tools used to conserve and preserve artworks \nTalks\n11-11.45am Procrastination and the Uncertainty of Creative Projects A group of creative practitioners and cultural workers reflect on how ideas evolve through uncertainty\, how projects take shape over time through process and the realities of making work today \n2-2.45pm Rethinking Creative Futures Hosted by Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. What does it mean to build sustainable creative ecosystems in the region? Discussing outreach\, art careers and talent pipelines\, and the roles of institutions in creative development and community engagement \n2.30-3.30pm Voices of Hive: Amplifying Voices in the Creative Ecosystem – Practice\, Presentation and Collaboration Led by Cyrus Zorkot (THAT Concept Store) who reflects on the role of creative leadership from fashion and lifestyle to art and community platforms. Topics include networking with collaborators\, engaging institutions and funders and articulating your creative narrative \n3-3.45pm Listening In: The Music Ecosystem in the UAE A panel of music industry insiders considers where music gathers\, how it moves and what it means to take part \n4-5pm Voices of Hive: Amplifying Regional Voices – Collecting\, Curating and Presenting Contemporary Art Maria de la Paz Monge Cortes (Head of Exhibitions and Curator\, Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi) reflects on the process of amplifying diverse voices from the region through contemporary art collections \n4-4.45pm Creative Ego vs Creative Ecosystem: Co-creation and the Sustainability of Literature A conversation-driven session hosted by Emirates Literature Foundation exploring how co-creation underpins the long-term sustainability of literature across languages and contexts \n4-5pm Voices of Hive: Brewing Connections – How Creative Collectives Transform Culture Led by Hanan Al Badri (Creative Director\, Founder of Barjis) who discusses how grassroots creative collectives and shared spaces can act as platforms for cultural exchange and experimentation \nWorkshops\n11am-12pm How to Create a Story When you Haven’t Got an Idea Hosted by Sharjah Performing Arts Academy – a practical performing arts workshop designed to spark ideas through creative exercises \n1-2pm Creative Problem-Solving Under Pressure A fast-paced\, hands-on session hosted by Karama Arts Club\, designed to simulate the pressure of real-world creative environments. Participants will tackle timed challenges that test adaptability\, collaboration and quick thinking \n2-3pm Visual Dissecting A hands-on session on the fundamentals of visual communication through close looking\, discussion and guided exercises. The workshop invites participants to sharpen their critical eye and experiment with more intentional image-making \n2.30-3.30pm Not Sure\, But Doing It Anyway: How to make art when you don’t know what you want to say Participants will explore how to cut through the chaos of today’s creativity-maxing to build a creative practice that feels authentic and achievable via some practical frameworks\, key questions and a little play \n4-5pm Foley for Beginners An introductory\, hands-on workshop exploring how everyday objects are transformed into sound effects that bring film to life. Led by composer Joseph Najm \nPerformances\n1-2pm Manic Mundane A hybrid sound performance that moves between electronic composition and acoustic expression. \n3.30-4.15pm Senior Wind Ensemble Young musicians from Dubai’s woodwind\, brass and percussion community have prepared a piece inspired by Jameel’s exhibiting artist Bady Dalloul \n5-6pm The Tasty Biscuits with special guest Ananya Murali – an energetic and playful performance centring music as a shared\, communal experience
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/creative-career-days-day-two/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Careers,Design
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