• Arts Chat: Building a Life as an Artist in the UAE (Part 5)

    NYUAD Art Gallery Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    The latest in this excellent series of panel discussions spotlighting the experiences of local talent, presented by NYUAD Art Gallery and NYUAD Career Development Center, considers current opportunities and challenges for artists in the UAE. The panel: Shilpa Ananth – [ ... ]

    Free
  • Berklee Abu Dhabi Music Summit

    Berklee Abu Dhabi UAE Pavilion, Saadiyat ISland, Abu Dhabi

    Two days of participatory performance, workshops, panel sessions and networking aimed at "music professionals, artists and enthusiasts" and focussing on the music business for independent artists – it "aims to inspire the next generation of composers, songwriters, performers, and music [ ... ]

    AED 120
  • NYU Abu Dhabi MFA Open Studios

    The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    The NYU Abu Dhabi MFA in Art and Media programme is throwing its doors open (briefly) to coincide with Abu Dhabi Art; you're invited to meet MFA students and faculty, learn more about the MFA course (including scholarships), and see [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • Arts Chat: Building a Life as an Artist

    NYUAD Art Gallery Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    A continuing series on building a life as an artist, presented by The NYUAD Art Gallery in partnership with The NYUAD Arts Center and NYUAD Career Development Centre. This conversation delves into opportunities and challenges that artists are facing in [ ... ]

    Free
  • NYU Abu Dhabi MFA Open Studios

    The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    A chance to see what the NYUAD MFA in Art and Media programme is all about – meet students and faculty, learn more about the programme, check out the application process and available scholarships (available for all students, with some [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • Create by Getty Images

    Gulf Photo Plus Unit D36 Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    A free weekend of solid professional development for creatives, hosted at GPP from 8.30am to 5pm on each day and run by Getty Images Middle East – hear from Getty Images’ people on what visuals are in demand by companies [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • Makers’ Month

    Earth Roastery 6th St, Al Quoz 3, Dubai

    Dubai Culture is running its third Makers’ Month this weekend at Earth Roastery in Al Quoz – panel discussions, talks, and hands-on workshops "designed to sharpen skills and foster collaboration between manufacturing and the creative industries". The principles are sound: [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • Bring Your Boss Corporate Academy Training Session

    Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    A free taster session for the Courtyard's corporate training courses aimed at "business leaders, HR professionals, and curious teams to experience" for them to expeirence "how we use improvisation to build real-world workplace skills like collaboration, communication, and leadership". It’s [ ... ]

    Free, but pre-register
  • Berklee Abu Dhabi Music Summit

    Berklee Abu Dhabi UAE Pavilion, Saadiyat ISland, Abu Dhabi

    Berklee Abu Dhabi's "groundbreaking" music summit is intended to explore "the intersection of artistic expression and intelligent innovation" while "addressing the personal and professional journey artists take to discover their unique sound and creative identity". In practice this means a [ ... ]

    AED 120