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SUMMARY:Creative Career Days: day one
DESCRIPTION:The Jameel’s introduction to careers in the creative sector\, aimed primarily at school and college students\, is back. Past editions were given to somewhat unwieldy titles\, and this one continues the trend with Art as a Voice: How do you use it? The programme aims “to unpack how creative communities are built and sustained\, and how artists can pursue their work with clarity and purpose”. \nThere will be stands run by potential employers and educators (over 30 UAE organisations and universities) promoting “various facets of the creative industry” and “the diverse offerings of local creative organisations”. The best part is the busy programme of workshops and talks that cover some of the essentials\, including how to develop and present performance work\, build a portfolio and access information; in short\, “whether you are starting your journey into the arts or looking to reimagine your path\, this edition aims to equip you with inspiration\, practical guidance and insights into building a practice rooted in community\, intention and expression …” \nThese are drop-in open-to-all days; they’re followed by a schools-only day on 9 February. Most of the programme is first-come first-served\, with no opportunity for pre-registration. \n\nProgramme – day one:\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 \n1-to-1 University Q&A One-to-one sessions led by Miranda Higgins (International Student Recruitment Manager at University of the Arts London) – explore study options from one of the world’s top art and design universities \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 \n10-11am New York University Abu Dhabi (MFA)\n11am-12pm American University of Dubai (advertising)\n12-1pm New York University Abu Dhabi (MFA)\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\n3-4pm Art Jameel\n4-5pm American University of Dubai \nOpen Studio A public session hosted by Art Jameel’s Youth Assembly to present their research and ongoing projects in preparations for the upcoming Youth Takeover exhibition (May 2026). \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 Creating Environments for Connecting Panel discussion on how connection can be cultivated through shared experiences\, storytelling and food \n12-12.45pm Making It Work: On Sustaining a Creative Practice Panel session on the financial and professional realities of working in the creative industry\, with practical insights on sustaining a creative career without losing sight of the work itself \n2-2.45pm Humanising Artificial Intelligence A Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation workshop about treating AI as a medium to be designed rather than a threat to be feared. \n2.30-3.30pm Voices of Hive: From Solo Vision to Shared Language – Scaling Ideas Through Collaboration Led by Hady Fakhry (Creative Strategist\, ANDCO) who reflects on the transition from individual creative vision to collaborative execution\, co-founding and growing a branding agency\, and how ideas evolve when shaped by multiple perspectives. \n3.30-4.15pm Build What You Wish Existed: A Creative Roadmap for Launching Your Initiative Interactive talk with participants invited to imagine\, design and plan impact-driven projects rooted in their community’s needs. Includes live doodling and visual mapping exercises to shape ideas and more \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\n11.45am-12.45pm Writing Workshop: Vantage points for another world Explores writing fiction from different perspectives and ideas of Utopia \n1-2pm Improv session: How do you use your voice\, when you have no voice? Improv centred on personal stories and inner reflections. Participants explore their voice through words\, sound\, presence and imagination \n2-3pm The Dream System: Designing a Roadmap to Creative Practice How structured systems can help transform ideas into tangible creative outcomes\, using tools developed through game design to rethink how creative projects take shape \n3-4pm How to Build a Creative Side Hustle Without Burning Out Hosted by Karama Arts Club: a practical\, open conversation about making your creative side projects sustainable alongside a full-time job or studies \n4-5pm Music Production Workshop: Pocket Operator A hands-on workshop – learn the basics of rhythm sequencing\, sampling and layering \nPerformances\n3-4.15pm AlMultaqa Chamber Orchestra \n5-6pm 63Kolektib+: Dayo – Rehearsal of Existence (“an intimate glimpse into the collective’s journey of art-making as migrants”)
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LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
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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
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SUMMARY:NVIDIA Studio Nights 6
DESCRIPTION:This free-to-attend event for the UAE’s creative community – including “leading creators\, designers\, press\, influencers\, and key industry partners” – is NVIDIA’s sixth such gathering; previous venues were in KSA\, Egypt\, Turkey\, and Abu Dhabi (back in February 2024). The aim is to showcase work\, connect with industry peers\, discover new opportunities\, and explore the future of digital artistry as facilitated (of course) by the NVIDIA Studio platform. Plus perhaps a bit of demonstrating and promoting for NVIDIA Studio. \nYou also get the chance to see the entries for the Creative Challenge\, which indeed you may want to enter – there are categories for 3D/CGI\, interior design\, short films\, photography\, and digital fashion. Entrants have to be using an NVDIA product and must submit work that reflects the event’s theme\, which is just ‘Museum of the Future\, Dubai’. There will be “exciting” prizes and trophies\, plus recognition on NVIDIA’s social channels; the deadline for entries is 25 January. More details and the entry form are here. \nYou can register here to attend as a non-participating guest (limited slots available\, and it looks as though you have to be approved too: the application form includes questions like ‘How will this event benefit your career’ which will presumably be the dealbreaker).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nvidia-studio-night-6/
LOCATION:Museum of the Future\, Trade Centre 2\, Sheikh Zayed Rd\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Competition,Design,Tech
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