• African Theaters Now: A Conversation

    NYUAD Institute NYU Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

    This exceptional panel discussion aims to lead to a better understand of the term “African theatre", the evolution of theatres among the 52 countries of Africa, and this contemporary moment in Africa’s theatres. Who is making theatre today in Africa [ ... ]

    Free
  • Localized Futures: Education

    421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    421's Winter season of talks and panel discussions developed in collaboration with afikra, Localized Futures, explores the future of key cultural and civic sectors through a regional lens – challenging the dominant global narrative by looking at the complexities, innovations, and [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • Collectors as Patrons: Tracing the Legacy of Art Patronage

    Al Safa Art & Design Library Al Safa Park, Jumeriah 3, Dubai

    This conversation brings together Dubai Collection patrons Malini Gulrajani and Jafar Dajani in conversation with Hala Khayat to unpack the role collectors play in shaping artistic legacy. The session looks at how patronage evolves across generations, how collections reflect personal [ ... ]

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  • Preservation through Archiving: Sustaining Memory Across Generations

    Al Safa Art & Design Library Al Safa Park, Jumeriah 3, Dubai

    Adina Hempel, Director of Zayed Institute of Architecture, Heritage, and Arts, and art historian Nada Shabout join Myrna Ayad  to discuss the methods, ethics, and urgency of preservation – how stories are documented, how histories are recorded, and how archiving [ ... ]

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  • Panel Discussion: Curator’s Corner

    Al Safa Art & Design Library Al Safa Park, Jumeriah 3, Dubai

    Curator’s Corner offers students, artists, and cultural practitioners a closer look at the research and decision-making behind exhibitions. This session has Suheyla Takesh, Director of Barjeel Art Foundation, and Dubai Collection Curator Jumanah Abbas in conversation about their curatorial practices [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register