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SUMMARY:Naeemeh Kazemi: Bubble Land
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for an artist whose distinctive approach to visual storytelling lies in her ability to blend hyperrealism with dreamlike distortion. In this series\, a follow-on from her gorgeous but unsettling La La Land works\, her paintings transform the sea into a metaphor for modern existence where joy and anxiety coexist\, and spectacle conceals fragility\, turning the ocean into a theatrical\, disorienting place filled with bioluminescent creatures\, clown-like figures\, and confetti-like bubbles; every detail serves as a fragment of a larger\, immersive universe where beauty and unease intertwine – and where despite the chaos there is a space to pause\, reflect\, and immerse in a universe that resists simplification. \nTo 15 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/naeemeh-kazemi-bubble-land-2/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
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SUMMARY:Naeemeh Kazemi: Bubble Land
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for an artist whose distinctive approach to visual storytelling lies in her ability to blend hyperrealism with dreamlike distortion. Her paintings transform the sea into a metaphor for modern existence where joy and anxiety coexist\, and spectacle conceals fragility\, turning the ocean into a theatrical\, disorienting place filled with bioluminescent creatures\, clown-like figures\, and confetti-like bubbles; every detail serves as a fragment of a larger\, immersive universe where beauty and unease intertwine – and where despite the chaos there is a space to pause\, reflect\, and immerse in a universe that resists simplification. \nTo 15 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/naeemeh-kazemi-bubble-land/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
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SUMMARY:a radical intimacy of hanging out
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition featuring Emirati artists Asma Khoory\, Taqwa Alnaqbi\, and Sultan Al Remeithi\, curated by Salem AlSuwaidi. “In a world rushing forward\, the exhibition invites you to linger—where ‘killing time’ becomes a quiet\, radical act of care\, presence\, and shared stillness … Wander through gestures both tender and rebellious\, where hanging out becomes a language of connection\, memory\, and meaning.” To 23 May. \nAbove: Sultan Al Remeithi\, Flashes of Moments (2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-radical-intimacy-of-hanging-out/
LOCATION:Aisha Alabbar Gallery\, Warehouse C19\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
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SUMMARY:Hassan Sharif: The Storyteller
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Murtaza Vali\, this exhibition revisits Hassan Sharif’s ‘objects’\, works which expand the definition of ‘craft’ beyond notions of skill\, precision and medium-specific mastery and towards “an experimental\, experiential and embodied practice of learning\, understanding\, and knowing through making”. \nIts title references a 1936 essay by German philosopher and cultural critic Walter Benjamin which laments the eclipse of the art of storytelling in the modern era and posits a unique relationship between craft and storytelling – the craftsperson\, primarily preoccupied with their hands but free to listen\, provides the storyteller with a captive audience: the storyteller’s tales would help allay the tedium of repetitive action that serves as the foundation of much craft practice. \nSharif’s ‘objects’ exemplify this combination of storytelling and craft\, of narrativity and materiality. Although they obviously owe much to the Duchampian readymade\, they are undeniably handcrafted and the products of mundane manual tasks – cutting\, folding\, rolling\, twisting\, knotting\, tying\, plaiting\, weaving\, binding\, gluing\, wrapping. These actions produce small units which are then simply piled\, stacked\, bundled\, or strung together and hung to create a larger form. The artist himself explained: “Despite the fact that my works are based on a sequential\, industrial mode of creativity\, they also demolish the sequential autonomy of an industrial product.” \nThis exhibition emphasizes materiality\, manufacture\, and form through careful groupings and juxtapositions\, pairing exhibited ‘objects’ with texts that present an account of their crafting and perception. Sharif famously characterised himself as a “single work artist\,” unifying his diverse oeuvre under one conceptual premise. The Storyteller” will attempt to trace some of the myriad material and formal complexities that are otherwise masked by this provocation\, presenting a fragmented biography and (art) history of Sharif through thee works. \nTo 7 June.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hassan-sharif-the-storyteller/
LOCATION:Gallery Isabelle\, Unit 17\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
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SUMMARY:Al Braithwaite: MATAB
DESCRIPTION:Al Braithwaite is a contemporary artist from London who works across a variety of disciplines including sculpture\, assemblage\, found material and installation. For this show\, Braithwaite’s Material Abstraction (MATAB) comprises textured panels arrayed as physical sculptures. Says the gallery: “Their weight and conceptual terrain is contained within a language where flatness of form and potency of industrial energy is paramount … The artist asks questions by intersectioning materials: what happens when this touches that\, when one idea divides another\, when this angle reaches for another angle\, or when that thing becomes empowered as an abstract entity?” To 22 May
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/al-braithwaite-matab/
LOCATION:XVA Gallery\, Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood\, Bur Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
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SUMMARY:Halim Al Karim: Mythological Love
DESCRIPTION:Experimental photography works by the Iraqui artist\, who says: “Inspired by the Sumerian myth and my archaeological excavations in our invisible life\, the mythological love series invites us to contemplate the magical love relationship between human women and the Anunnaki who descended from the heavens to planet Earth. This series reflects the concept of the eternal need to tame the anxious self; it embodies the mystery surrounding our existence between two worlds and challenges the construction of historical narratives about the ideologies of immortal love …” To 22 May
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/halim-al-karim-mythological-love/
LOCATION:XVA Gallery\, Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood\, Bur Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
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SUMMARY:Maryam Hoseini: Swells
DESCRIPTION:The second solo exhibition at this gallery for the Iran-born\, NY-based artist features new paintings that revels in transplanting elements within themselves. Hoseini says “the figures have moved from architecture to landscape”; so the flat figure expands and multiplies in rounded limb\, breast\, buttock\, organ\, and thigh … Ground\, now rectangular\, sometimes rounded\, is repossessed by this swell. It grows as if vegetal. Devouring itself\, boring into the wood panel’s visible\, soaked\, grain like a termite\, the figure makes of such pictorial amplification a carnal feast …” \nTo 24 May. \nAbovce: Maryam Hoseini\, Psychic Fold (detail) (2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/maryam-hoseini-swells/
LOCATION:Green Art Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
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SUMMARY:Elias Sime: Through the Window
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition in the Middle East for the Addis Ababa artist showcases Sime’s distinctive practice of transforming colourful wires\, circuit boards\, and electronic components into intricate\, layered compositions that blur the boundaries between technology\, nature\, and abstraction. \nThe title ‘Through The Window’ speaks to both literal and metaphorical apertures that frame perception\, whether through architecture or digital screens. His layered\, textured surfaces recall aerial landscapes\, circuit pathways\, and organic topographies\, offering a meditation on interconnectedness and the materials that shape our digital world. \nTo 24 May. \nAbove: Elias Sime\, Tightrope: Through the Window 5 (2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/elias-sime-through-the-window/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
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SUMMARY:Huda Lutfi: Unraveling
DESCRIPTION:Huda Lutfi’s fourth solo exhibition at the gallery includes works from three recent series – When Dreams Call for Silence (2019)\, Our Black Thread (2020–2021)\, and Healing Devices (2020–ongoing) It also includes a selection of previously unshown miniature collages\, offering insight into Lutfi’s artistic experimentations that culminated in these sculptural abstractions\, along with a new video work\, The Seven-legged Demon of the Night (2025)\, made in memory of Lutfi’s mother\, whose lifelong work as a seamstress inspired the artist’s practice centred on thread and fabric. To 27 May. \nAbove: Huda Lutfi\, Missing Shoe (2018)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/huda-lutfi-unraveling/
LOCATION:The Third Line\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20250318T081802Z
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SUMMARY:Sama Alshaibi: طرس (Tterss)
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition of recent body work by one of the gallery’s stars. Alshaibi’s multimedia work explores spaces of conflict and the power struggles that reimagine Baghdad’s transformation – its peaks\, declines\, and latent possibilities. Baghdad becomes a site of physical presence and alternative visions – one that is “always mediated\, annotated\, and glimpsed through shifting thresholds” as Alshaibi puts it. \nAfter 40 years\, Alshaibi returned to her homeland several times between 2021 and 2023. To reorient herself with a city she had once known more through imagination than lived experience\, she constructs an abstracted and interrupted history and reality; the Arabic title evokes the idea of a palimpsest\, a concept Alshaibi explores through the superimposed strata of imagery within her collages that immerse the city’s ruins and infrastructures into a deeper narrative of alienation. LiDAR data mapping is interwoven with photographs and archival materials to create a speculative space for understanding historical Arab cities as microcosms of broader global crises\, where past and present collide \nTo 30 May. \nAbove: Sama Alshaibi\, Duplicates (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sama-alshaibi-%d8%b7%d8%b1%d8%b3-tterss/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
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SUMMARY:Michael Sailstorfer: Air Electric
DESCRIPTION:Sailstorfer’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery brings together three series of works that explore one of the artist’s signature themes: energy. He reflects on energy as a source\, as storage\, as a transmitter\, as working material – in short\, as fuel for life. \nThe sculptural series C-Batterie plays with notions of classical sculpture such as eternity\, uniqueness and preconceived values. At first glance\, the five bronze casts on white pedestals seem to fulfil these ideas: but is this really the case? Referencing Joseph Beuys’ Capri-Batterie (1985)\, Sailstorfer creates wax models of the original Capri battery\, places them in beehives\, leaves the bees to work on them for a few months\, and then removes the moulds to cast bronzes from them. The results feels as if nature has taken over\, destabilising and questioning the so-called balance while capturing the transience and the creative energy of the moment. \nAnother set of casts made from ordinary lightbulbs\, using the same process\, are suspended from the ceiling with reference to their original function. \nSailstorfer’s latest series – Air Electric\, from which the exhibition takes its title – turns electricity into his painting medium. A power supply unit provides a constant flow of direct current that ‘paints’ silver on to copper mesh; the result is an abstract\, electric landscape of pale blue cloud formations against a golden sky. Occasionally\, certain\nshapes can be made out through the web of clouds\, but the interpretation of the work is ultimately left to\nthe viewer. \nThe final work in the exhibition is an addition to Sailstorfer’s Tank series (2020 on). Tank 11 (2024\, above) consists of an empty Audi fuel tank\, deprived of its original function and context; the tank takes on anthropomorphic features\, reminiscent of oceanic masks from a bygone era. The sound of breathing fills the last part of the room\, reminding us that energy in any given form is always fuel for life. \nTo 23 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/michael-sailstorfer-air-electric/
LOCATION:Carbon 12\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250414T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
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SUMMARY:Kuniko Kato
DESCRIPTION:Kuniko Kato is one of the world’s leading percussionists\, noted for astonishing virtuosity and flawless technique\, exquisite musical insight and expressive yet elegant performance style; we don’t know what her programme will be\, but she is equally proficient in traditional and contemporary works – she is particularly known for her interpretations of classic 1980s minimalist works by Steve Reich. As one review put it\, “Kuniko is at her best navigating the mathematical terrain of Reich’s score\, coaxing from it the personality of the music: anxious\, busy\, frenetic. Kuniko never ceases to surprise and amaze \,\,.” \nThis Abu Dhabi Festival performance is produced in partnership with the Embassy of Japan. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kuniko-kato/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250415
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SUMMARY:Maydan: A Living Agora
DESCRIPTION:This clever collaboration fills one of Leila Heller’s gallery spaces with work by artists from Toronto’s Zaal Art Gallery for a short run that coincides with Art Dubai – thus providing curated exposure for rather more work than an Art Dubai booth would allow\, and for a couple of days longer too. \nThe exhibition has a theme\, too – Maydan\, “a space of gathering\, exchange\, and dialogue\, both as a physical site and as a symbolic structure embedded in Middle Eastern\, South Asian\, and global cultures … It embodies evolving notions of collectivism\, identity\, and shared presence”. So Maydan: A Living Agora brings together artists from diverse backgrounds who engage with the social\, spatial\, and conceptual dimensions of communal space with works that reflect the idea of Maydan as a platform for negotiation\, memory\, and storytelling within today’s shifting cultural landscapes … \nIt features works by Shirin Neshat\, Marcos Grigorian\, Katya Traboulsi\, Zeinab Al Hashemi\, Arash Nazari\, Lorenzo Quinn\, Aref Montazeri\, Anton Bakker\, Sofia Yeganeh\, Katya Emelyanova\, Azza Al Qubaisi\, Jehangir Vazifdar\, Marwan Sahmarani\, Y.Z Kami\, Wassef Boutros Ghali\, Soraya Sharghi\, Reza Aramesh\, Parinaz Eleish Gharagozlou\, Mehdi Farhadian\, Farideh Lashai\, and Behrang Samadzadegan. \nTo 20 April. \nAbove: Mehdi Farhadian\, Allies (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/maydan-a-living-agora/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons: I Am Soil. My Tears Are Water
DESCRIPTION:Efie Gallery is opening its new space in Alserkal Avenue with Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons’ debut solo exhibition in the Middle East. The exhibiiton\, curated by Faridah Folawiyo\, explores diaspora and interconnectedness through the flora and fauna of Latin America\, the Middle East\, and Africa; hibiscus\, sugarcane\, and guava leaves – all plants rich in cultural significance – appear across painting\, sculpture\, and an immersive installation created in collaboration with musician Kamaal Malak. To 24 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/maria-magdalena-campos-pons-i-am-soil-my-tears-are-water/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250415
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SUMMARY:Reynier Llanes: Reverie
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition inspired by French philosopher Gaston Bachelard’s comment on ‘reverie’ – “Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which knows the plenitude of the soul”\, a space where imagination and memory intertwine to reveal profound truths about the self and the world. The Cuban painter embodies that vision in this exhibition\, curated by Celine Azem; “his canvases invite viewers into a dreamlike space where personal and collective histories merge … His work does not retreat from life’s struggles but reinterprets them\, transforming them into compositions where emotions\, memories\, and aspirations coexist in harmony”. \nTe exhibition introduces the latest works from Llanes’ The Poet series\, bridging ancestral echoes with contemporary realities; The Poet is an ethereal\, enigmatic figure drifting between memory and imagination\, past and present\, to become a vessel for the viewer’s own reflections. “The Poet is both wanderer and witness\, a keeper of memory embodying the ever-shifting human condition.” \nTo 14 June. \nAbove: Reynier Llanes\, Eve (2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/reynier-llanes-reverie/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
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SUMMARY:Jam Rebel:  Sunset Reggae
DESCRIPTION:A reggae evening with the dynamic five-piece\, with a repertoire that spans reggae history from Bob Marley to Lucky Dube\, (plus a bit of UB40 pop-reggae and their own songs). These guys know how to have a lot of fun …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jam-rebel-sunset-reggae/
LOCATION:The Fridge Warehouse\, Warehouse 5\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
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SUMMARY:Remote Al Ain by Rimini Protokoll
DESCRIPTION:Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing)\, you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour\, designed specifically for Al Ain\, you wear headphones (provided) and are guided by a computer-generated voice (in Arabic or English) into familiar and unfamiliar sites “that emerge as if from an imagined film”. \nThe starting point is Al Jahili Fort. \nThe Rimini Protokoll experience is remarkable and can be eye-opening; the collective has done Abu Dhabi a couple of times in the past\, as part of early Abu Dhabi Art extras\, and we’d heartily recommend the trip … \nThis is part of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. \nFuture dates: \n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-al-ain-by-rimini-protokoll-14/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20241119T161507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T161507Z
UID:10010903-1744563600-1744570800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Remote Abu Dhabi by Rimini Protokoll
DESCRIPTION:Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing)\, you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour\, designed specifically for Abu Dhabi\, you wear headphones (provided) and are guided by a computer-generated voice (in Arabic or English) into familiar and unfamiliar sites “that emerge as if from an imagined film”. \nThe starting point is the Landmark Tower on the Abu Dhabi Corniche Family Park. The Rimini Protokoll experience is remarkable and can be eye-opening; the collective has done Abu Dhabi a couple of times in the past\, as part of early Abu Dhabi Art extras\, and we’d heartily recommend the trip … \nThis is part of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. \nFuture dates: \n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-abu-dhabi-by-rimini-protokoll-13/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T235900
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20250409T140644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T140736Z
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SUMMARY:Mini Festival by Vinyl Souk
DESCRIPTION:Vinyl Souk’s Mini Festival is back\, a day of live music\, records\, audio gear\, merch\, art\, DJs\, bands\, workshops\, and kids’ activities – “a celebration of local and regional talent and good vibes for all”. There’s tasty street fare at the Marketplace curated by Nightjar\, too. Hopefully there will be performances by some of the folks on Vinyl Souk’s fab Made in the Emirates album released a couple of months ago\, but anyhow the day should be a load of fun … On-the-door entry is AED 180\, but there seem to be lots of discounts available (eg for Karama Arts Club members).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mini-festival-by-vinyl-souk/
LOCATION:25hours Hotel Dubai One Central\, Trade Center Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
GEO:25.2188322;55.2840813
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20250403T103317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T105214Z
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SUMMARY:Performance Co/Lab
DESCRIPTION:An ongoing programme of performance exercises such as contact improvisation\, breath work\, acting warm-ups\, games\, and techniques aimed at “performing artists\, creatives\, and curious individuals looking to explore movement practices. Instructors are multidisciplinary theatre artist and game designer Carlos Páez González; and dance creator\, director\, and teacher Mary Chase. \nWe’ve heard good things about these sessions. They’re free\, but spaces are limited …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/performance-co-lab-4/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20241202T152355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T193340Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Bik Van der Pol’s The poem that jumps the fence
DESCRIPTION:Artist duo Bik Van der Pol (Liesbeth Bik and Jos Van der Pol) engage in collaborative projects on how art constructs public spaces for speculative thought and collective creativity. The poem that jumps the fence features weekly performances on Abu Dhabi Beach and workshops connecting words and sand as real and symbolic material that binds our world; every Sunday afternoon\, a performer writes a poem in the sand\, only for it to fade away. During workshops in collaboration with local poets and writers\, participants generate text for the performances. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-poetry-workshop-1-in-between-us-within-bik-van-der-pols-the-poem-that-jumps-the-fence-2/2025-04-13/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
GEO:24.4834161;54.3527734
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20250402T130918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T130918Z
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SUMMARY:Bashir Makhoul: The Promise
DESCRIPTION:New works by the noted Palestinian artist. The title The Promise suggests a poetic and ambiguous statement of intent; a promise is made but can also be broken. Makhoul’s practice engages deeply with the concept of home\, with the recurring motif of the house – typically depicted as geometric structures arranged in dense\, chaotic formations\, mirroring the overcrowded conditions of refugee camps and marginalized communities. \nTo 30 June.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bashir-makhoul-the-promise/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20250408T125405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T125405Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary vs Traditional Genres
DESCRIPTION:A discussion exploring the connection between poetry and urban music\, featuring Emirati artist Saud G and poet Salem Al Attas with Saudi music expert and radio host Hassan Dennaoui (Big Hass) moderating. What influence has Western musical styles had on Gulf music\, its artistic value\, and how different generations perceive it?
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/contemporary-vs-traditional-genres/
LOCATION:Etihad Museum\, 1 Jumeirah St\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Poetry
GEO:25.241356;55.269841
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20250402T090002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T090002Z
UID:10011847-1744484400-1744489800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Candlelight Opoen Air: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
DESCRIPTION:One of the most successful productions in the Candlelight Concerts series – “classical music concerts aimed at democratising access to classical music by allowing people all over the world to enjoy live music candlelit performances”.  The Vivaldi favourite was written for violin and orchestra\, but it’s often arranged for string quartet and this is what we’ll be getting here\, with Vivaldi’s La Folia making up the programme. It is played by the Gulf Strings\, outdoors on the Royal Lawn at Raffles The Palm – the weather should be just right. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/candlelight-opoen-air-vivaldis-four-seasons/
LOCATION:Raffles The Palm\, West Crescent\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Chamber concert
GEO:25.0992805;55.1341777
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20241202T153600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T193130Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: FLEX* by Load na Dito
DESCRIPTION:FLEX* is a talking and listening game created by Manila-based curatorial and research initiative Load na Dito; participants explore the meaning of words based on personal experiences while moulding clay. Inspired by the city’s ubiquitous gift shops\, the accompanying installation will feature your colourful clay forms that record participants’ hand gestures during the game. \nThe location is here\, on Hamdan bin Mohammed Street opposite the Cultural Foundation. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/flex/2025-04-12/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20250401T145901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T145901Z
UID:10011831-1744455600-1744462800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Reading Group: Reading the City – Home and Belonging in the Gulf
DESCRIPTION:The Jameel Library Reading Groups return with a new series that considers urban life across the globe. Over the course of four sessions\, participants will engage with short texts that spotlight different cities\, following thematic threads and examining contemporary literature reflecting urban spaces. The series will be conducted in English and led by Tamreez Inam\, writer\, literary consultant\, curator\, and former Assistant Festival Director and Head of Programming at the Emirates Literature Foundation. \nThis session explores themes of immigration\, displacement\, and the complexities of belonging in Gulf cities. Participants will delve into the lives of migrant workers\, expats and residents in narratives\, essays and poetry that reflect the lived experiences of diverse urban communities. Reading material includes texts by Danabelle Gutierrez\, Hiten Samtani and Mia Alvar. \nReading groups are free and open to all; registration is required\, though\, as space is limited. Registered participants are expected to commit to all the sessions and reading material\, attend the session they have registered for\, and contribute to a respectful and open discursive environment.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/reading-group-reading-the-city-home-and-belonging-in-the-gulf/
LOCATION:Jameel Library\, Jameel Arts Centre\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Words
GEO:25.2290425;55.3403969
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20250409T134710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T134710Z
UID:10011905-1744416000-1745193599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Bluewaters Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Bluewaters Art Festival runs 4pm to midnight from 12 to 20 April\, featuring a theme (“Re:Connect”) and “designed to transform the island into a vibrant open-air gallery”. Expect murals\,  installations\, large-scale inflatable art\, outdoor sculptures\, and indoor exhibits via collaborations with Firetti Gallery\, Studio 13 and Kanvas Room\, plus live music\, art talks and hands-on workshops (mainlky for kids). \nThere’s a schedule on the website\, but for real-time info follow @BluewatersDubai on Instagram.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bluewaters-art-festival/
LOCATION:Bluewaters\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival
GEO:25.2048493;55.2707828
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20250408T153902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T153902Z
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SUMMARY:It Awakens (At Night) The Thought
DESCRIPTION:“An intimate group show interrogating the nocturnal psyche”\, featuring Shamsa Al Mansoori\, Farah Maktari\, Ashna Malik and Jude Samman. This is the first show to be organised by a new name to us\, @Vertygo.art\, and curated by Nicolo Venelli. To 21 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/it-awakens-at-night-the-thought/
LOCATION:Sima Collective\, 11 21C Street\, Al Quoz 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1206798;55.2200441
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20250402T101820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T101927Z
UID:10011853-1744416000-1744502399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Adel Dauood: Immigrant
DESCRIPTION:“The immigrant embodies the human capacity to adapt and rebuild wherever they settle. They create bridges between cultures\, carrying a soul heavy with memories that form a part of their identity.” New work by the prominent Syrian artist\, blending abstraction and realism\, expressionism and surrealism\, with a characteristically vibrant use of colour. To 28 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/adel-dauood-immigrant/
LOCATION:Urbanist Art Gallery\, Box Park\, Al Wasl Road\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260420T110820
CREATED:20250402T095234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T095234Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Negative S P A C E
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition that examines the resilience and resourcefulness of artists working outside the confines of institutional representation. Negative S P A C E is the outcome of Engage101’s third Peer Review Program\, an artist development initiative centred around discussion and critique between peers. \nThe artists: \nAhed Al Kathiri\nAhed Alameri\nAlina El Assadi\nAmna Ilyas\nFizza Shabbir\nLayla Doueidi\nSalma Hani Ali & Omar AlAhmadani
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-negative-s-p-a-c-e/
LOCATION:Villa 72\, Al Fanna St\, Umm Suqeim 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.136651;55.1955445
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