The new season of the Jameel's Artists Rooms – capsule solo shows occupying a single gallery at the Jameel, with work drawn largely from the Art Jameel Collection and curated in dialogue with the artist – opens with exhibiting artists [ ... ]
Top Dubai comedian Ali Al Sayed – 16 years in the business, one of the founders and mainstays of Dubomedy, many awards – is back with a new, expanded version of his heavy-hitting solo show last seen here in an [ ... ]
Works spanning the last eight years of the artist’s practice that critically engage with the socio-political contexts of architectural heritage and modernist ideologies and aesthetics. Drawing is at the centre of Amba Sayal-Bennett’s practice, expanding across works on paper, projections [ ... ]
Augustine Paredes’ artist’s room brings together his own personal histories and stories that explore his relationship to identity and family via his personal journey as a migrant, navigating constantly between time, places and identities. Gradually moving away from the camera [ ... ]
Sancintya Mohini Simpson is a descended from indentured labourers sent from India to work on colonial sugar plantations in South Africa; her work navigates the complexities of migration, memory and trauma, moving between painting, video, poetry and performance to address [ ... ]
The French-Turkish couple Çagla Zencirci and Guillaume Giovanetti have directed several films together, and Sibel – their third feature – is a film festival favourite. Sibel is a mute, but she communicates by using the ancestral whistled language of the [ ... ]
Music of from top video games from The Witcher, Skyrim, Genshin Impact and League of Legends, played by Armenian piano virtuoso Gayane Aslanyan on grand piano plus MIDI keyboard, and accompanied by ToDA's signature 360° visuals.
Classic Kurosawa, a gripping police thriller (based on an Ed McBain story) starring the ineffable Toshiro Mifune. Kidnapping goes wrong, moral dilemmas ensue, and Kurosawa uses the film noir to anatomise the inequalities in modern Japanese society. "Kurosawa's virtuoso direction [ ... ]
A comedykix standup gig promising "Dubai’s top comedians" in "an unforgettable comedy show". The door price is redeemable on F&B.
Solo exhibition for An Hoang, her debut show in the Middle East. In these new paintings, Hoang explores a delicate balance between abstraction and figuration through "expressive, colourful compositions that capture moments of immersion in nature ... With the use [ ... ]
A one-evening-only popup exhibition celebrating the second anniversary of the eponymous digital art project Project22, featuring work by two dozen generative artists including Sasha Stiles, Seohyo, and Nice Aunties. There will also be an AV performance by Digital Moss, an [ ... ]
Solo exhibition that offers "a unique perspective on the beauty of nature and the urgent need for environmental stewardship".
An exhibition of Soviet animation film by Priit Parn, Fyodor Khitruk, Andrey Khrzhanovsky, Yuri Norshtein, and Robert Sahakyants; and post-soviet video art, paintings, installations, objects and works on paper by Blue Noses, Diana Kapizova, Nikolay Koshelev, Alina Kugush, Katerina Lukina, [ ... ]
French classics by Édith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Joe Dassin and other legends, delivered by "X Factor superstar" Sébastien Agius with ToDA's 360° visuals.
Dubomedy's occasional Sunday evening gig featuring a mash-up of stand-up and improv ("a killer line-up ready for you" and "you never know who will pop in"). It's free, though you do have to pre-register to get on the list.
Rivieren's second solo show at Custot is a continuation of his previous exhibition, Natural Sublime, featuring new organic forms and new production processes On show are 14 new and existing works; "through recognisable and nostalgic organic shapes, we find ourselves [ ... ]
Six-piece Cuban band Cubache brings the hot salsa rhythms of Buena Vista Social Club, Celia Cruz, Celina Gonzales, Polo Montanes and more to ToDA, complete with signature 360º visuals.
This month's Laughter Factory tour promises a preview of the best of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. That's a bold claim, and as far as we know only one of the three acts will be performing in Scotland this August ... [ ... ]
ToDA transforms into a jazz venue for live performance accompanied by a 360° immersive show for a 90-minute set from Luisa Winck, with keyboard and drums as accompaniment. Expect a range from soulful ballads to upbeat foot-tappers ... [ ... ]
A second JBR gig for this month's Laughter Factory tour: Rory O'Hanlon The Irish comedian is a firm favourite at the Fringe, thanks to his rapid-fire delivery – "a joke every 30 seconds" calculated the Irish Times. Highly recommended. Darius [ ... ]
A showcase for the power of fables from different cultures and eras, providing “the opportunity to explore the universal themes and lessons found in these stories and understand the significance they hold in shaping our world”. It’s divided into three [ ... ]
Classic feelgood Hollywood of the 50s: a Paris-set musical with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire at their most charming, directed by the legendary Stanley Donen, gowns by de Givenchy, songs by George and Ira Gershwin ... No wonder it was [ ... ]
The excellent Liz Bains (a Dubomedy alumnus) is previewing her Edinburgh Fringe stand-up show before she heads off to Scotland. Expect "hilarious cultural observations and expat anguish", and you will never look at cucumbers the same way again ... The [ ... ]
Fadi Rifaai (vocal) is joined by Sandu (tabla) and Zahi Saba Ayon (keyboard) for an immersive sound journey through the poetry of the greatest Sufi mystics — Al-Hallaj, Ibn al-Farid, Abu-al-Hasan — supported by ToDA's signature 360º visuals.
A warm tale of life and relationships, embedded in Indian culture and Hindu rituals. Daya decides he wants to die in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi. Rajiv, his over-worked accountant son, struggles with anxieties about his responsibilities back home [ ... ]
An evening of poetry and spoken word performances "of all kinds" inspired by the theme 'Passages' in response to an open call (so a kind of pre-curated open mic event). It's run by Emirates Literature Foundation, organisers of LitFest. The [ ... ]
This month's Laughter Factory tour moves into midweek: Rory O'Hanlon The Irish comedian is a firm favourite at the Fringe, thanks to his rapid-fire delivery – "a joke every 30 seconds" calculated the Irish Times. Highly recommended. Darius Davies Definitely [ ... ]
This month's Laughter Factory tour calls in on Abu Dhabi, something it hasn't done of late: Rory O'Hanlon The Irish comedian is a firm favourite at the Fringe, thanks to his rapid-fire delivery – "a joke every 30 seconds" calculated [ ... ]
Classic New Orleans jazz favourites in ToDA's immersive 360º visuals that "will transport you straight to the heart of New Orleans". The band: Nikolai Mishchenko piano Matt West saxophone Tona trumpet Rami Lakkis bass Satya Darcy drums
The penultimate gig for this month's Laughter Factory tour: Rory O'Hanlon The Irish comedian is a firm favourite at the Fringe, thanks to his rapid-fire delivery – "a joke every 30 seconds" calculated the Irish Times. Highly recommended. Darius Davies [ ... ]
A journey in 360° space through the worlds created by Hayao Miyazaki & Joe Hisaishi with the Armenian pianist Gayane Aslanyan. "In 60 minutes, she will transport you to a realm of wonder and fantasy where imagination knows no bounds [ ... ]
A spontaneous, unscripted live show created on the fly in response to audience prompts. We're promised "comedy, drama, mischief, and a bunch of unique emotions". Mostly comedy, we'd guess ...
Last gig for this month's Laughter Factory tour: Rory O'Hanlon The Irish comedian is a firm favourite at the Fringe, thanks to his rapid-fire delivery – "a joke every 30 seconds" calculated the Irish Times. Highly recommended. Darius Davies Definitely [ ... ]
Eskandari's exuberant and busy paintings intertwine myth and reality, exploring the power of storytelling – the artist's inspiration for this series comes from the Shahnameh, or the Book of Kings, an ancient Persian epic poem filled with mythical figures and [ ... ]
A gorgeously restored print for the 30th anniversary of the family friendly classic. With help from his long-lost friend, Nala (Moira Kelly), and a curious pair of newfound friends, Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella) and Timon (Nathan Lane), Simba (Matthew Broderick) must [ ... ]
A compelling contemporary love story about two fundamentally lonely people – classroom assistant Ava and landlord/failed DJ Ali – who bond over a love of music and their shared affection for the child of Ali’s Slovakian tenants. But even as [ ... ]
An exhibition that aims to demonstrate the power of digital art to break spatial, temporal and generational borders, "creating synergies between different audiences and making art not only timeless, but also universal, close and understandable". It features work by Bakkali [ ... ]
A collection of digital and painted art from ChefBurger (aka Mano Gonzalez) that "offers a unique opportunity to experience the convergence of diverse cultures through compelling portraits, French masterpieces, and a profound reverence for nature". Included is a new series [ ... ]
ToDA transforms into a jazz venue for live performance accompanied by a 360° immersive show for a 90-minute set from Luisa Winck, with keyboard and drums as accompaniment. Expect a range from soulful ballads to upbeat foot-tappers ... [ ... ]
Looks like VOX has a winner with this one: Shawn Chidiac, aka ‘My Parents are Divorced', is doing this chat-plus-comedy evening once a month at VOX Cinemas Mercato Mall until the end of the year. For the August edition, Shawn [ ... ]
This exhibition spotlights new and historical works from the Sharjah Art Foundation Collection that present the range and possibilities of drawing and print culture. The first instalment of a four-part series, it delves into the concept of “the double, the [ ... ]
The title of this exhibition evokes a notion that originates from the world of the moving image. Key frames are those that define a scene in a film; they set its starting as well as ending point, they are typically [ ... ]
ToDA delivers big-band jazz accompanied by a 360° immersive show for a 90-minute set from Ukrainian vocalist Olesia Giants, with backing from a stellar collection of top Dubai musicians. Expect classics by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and [ ... ]
L'ÉCOLE Middle East – Van Cleef and Arpels' school of jewellery arts– is celebrating its opening in Dubai Design District with this spectacular exhibition. The clue is of course in the name: the pieces on show (a hundred or so [ ... ]
An SAF Book Club meetup to talk about dystopian literary titles such as The Book Censor’s Library by Bothayna Al-Essa, Vauhini Vara's Immortal King Rao and the granddaddy of the general, Orwell's 1984. You're also welcome to bring your own [ ... ]
The inaugural exhibition of the brand new Bassam Freiha Art Foundation is curated from the private collection of Bassam Said Freiha to offer a perspective into how the Middle East has been perceived, portrayed and romanticised over time – particularly [ ... ]
The first Project Space exhibition of the new season features a series of paintings, sculptures, and installations through which Susan Doe explores ideas of intersectionality, rooted in her own bicultural upbringing. Says the gallery: "Reflecting on her Chinese American background, [ ... ]
An evening of short documentary films from the region, works by artists taking part in Image Nation Abu Dhabi's Arab Film Studios programme: Luminary: dir Nada Jahed Arabic, 9.5 mins A poetic portrait of a blind father who is strongly [ ... ]
David Lean’s lush love letter to Venice was his personal favourite among his own films. A sublimely bittersweet tale of romantic longing, it also has Katharine Hepburn at her best, portraying the conflicting emotions in a lonely, middle-aged American tourist [ ... ]
The Laughter Factory tour this month looks like one of their best: John Fothergill "Everything he says is funny ... He looks like he was born onstage, under a follow spot, with a mic in his hand" said the Guardian [ ... ]
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