• Gustave Caillebotte: The Unknown Impressionist

    Bassam Freiha Art Foundation Cultural District Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    Stéphanie Chardeau-Botteri, art historian, great-grandniece of the artist, and author of a study of Caillebotte of the same name as the talk (it was shortlisted for the 2024 Goncourt Prize for biographies) discusses the life and legacy of the "unknown [ ... ]

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  • Burj Rashid: A Landmark Reimagined Into Art

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

    A talk accompanying the Burj Rashid exhibition that commemorate the 45th anniversary of the tower's inauguration (and which ends soon). This panel discussion, moderated by architect Amal Anoohi, features artist Ahmad AlAttar, designer and artist Sara Al Khayyal, and artist [ ... ]

    Free
  • Talismans, Gems and Marvels

    L'ÉCOLE Middle East, School of Jewelry Arts Building 10, Dubai Design District, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    A lecture exploring the powers attributed to stones and their symbolism, the beliefs surrounding protective animals, and the fascinating stories of legendary jewels and talismans from various cultures. The speakers – both lecturers at L’ÉCOLE Middle East – are art [ ... ]

    AED 50
  • Ruby, Art & Science

    L'ÉCOLE Middle East, School of Jewelry Arts Building 10, Dubai Design District, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    A L'ÉCOLE Middle East talk that exploring the world of pearls, given by two of the School of Jewelry Arts' lecturers – gemologist/lecturers Chandra Horn and Tania Heikal. A welcome reception is followed by the talk at 6.30pm.

    AED 50
  • Hussein Nassereddine: You, Only, Inhabit My Years

    Alserkal Arts Foundation Common Room Warehouse 51, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    Artist and writer Hussein Nassereddine, the Alserkal Arts Foundation's Fall 2025 resident, presents an afternoon of film and reading around poetics of time, repetition, and the limits of language. He will present his recent video work You, Only, Inhabit My [ ... ]

    Free
  • Art Thinking: The Intricacies of Corporate and Brand Patronage

    Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Reem Island, Abu Dhabi

    What do Louis Vuitton, Marina Abramović and BMW have in common? According to cultural strategist Vadim Grigoryan in his newly published book, Art Thinking: Art, Meaning and Brand Leadership, they are all players in the evolving relationship between the art [ ... ]

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  • Off the Menu in Dubai: Arva S Ahmed

    Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    Arva Ahmed is the entrepreneur behind Frying Pan Adventures, one of the Dubai’s more interesting food tour guides. This talk draws from her writings, YouTube channel, and television work to take stock of her career, her evolving relationship with the [ ... ]

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  • Legends and Motifs of Feathers

    L'ÉCOLE Middle East, School of Jewelry Arts Building 10, Dubai Design District, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Another of L’ÉCOLE Middle East’s entertaining talks about the art of jewellery – mostly of course from the atelier of the school’s parent, Van Cleef & Arpels. This one explores how birds and feathers became a major theme in jewellery [ ... ]

    AED 50
  • School is a City: Prasad Shetty and Rupali Gupte

    Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    Prasad Shetty and Rupali Gupte reflect on the motivations and challenges that shaped their commitment to the School of Environment and Architecture in Mumbai which they founded in 2014. Today, it is a fully accredited architecture school with around 200 [ ... ]

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  • Museums, Social Media, and Public Space

    NYUAD Institute NYU Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

    This NYUAD Institute talk considers how artworks operate across different contexts, from museums and galleries to public spaces and digital circulation. Drawing on over 15 years of experience, Bahia Shehab reflects on how audience engagement shifts when art is encountered [ ... ]

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  • Biographies of a Cairo Neighbourhood: Khaled Adham

    Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, Dubai

    Architect and author Khaled Adham traces the personal and familial impulses that have shaped the Mohandiseen district in Cairo. His research focuses on how late capitalism shaped Cairo’s urban and physical transformations, with particular attention to housing and urbanisation of [ ... ]

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  • Stories of Home, Memory, and Shared Humanity

    Abrahamic Family House Jacques Chirac Street, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    This Ramadan Suhoor talk, hosted by NYU Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Abrahamic Family House as part of the AFH Dialogue | Ramadan Edition, will explore themes of belonging, resilience, and the power of literature to foster shared humanity [ ... ]

  • Behind the Scenes of Museums: From Conservation to Communication

    Bassam Freiha Art Foundation Cultural District Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

    A lecture by Elsie El Deek Bou Jaoude, art historian and Director of the USEK Archaeological Museum, that promises “a rare glimpse into the unseen work of museums, exploring how conservation, research, and collaboration shape collections beyond what is visible to [ ... ]

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