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SUMMARY:New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra: Jonathan Tetelman\, Kyohei Sorita
DESCRIPTION:The New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1972; the charismatic Japanese conductor\, Yutaka Sado\, has been the music director since 2023 and he conducts two concerts to open the 2025 Abu Dhabi Festival. In this first concert\, star tenor Jonathan Tetelman\, praised for his ‘radiant and distinctive sound’\, sings Arias by Puccini from Manon Lescaut\, Le Villi\, and Turandot. And pianist Kyohei Sorita\, winner of the silver medal at the 2021 Chopin Competition in Warsaw\, plays Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 and the orchestra plays Dvořák’s New World Symphony No.9.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/new-japan-philharmonic-orchestra-jonathan-tetelman-kyohei-sorita/
LOCATION:Emirates Palace\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Gidion's Knot
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of a parent/teacher conference\, a grieving mother and an emotionally overwhelmed primary school teacher have a fraught conversation about the tragic suicide of the mother’s son. Gidion may have been bullied – or he may have been an abuser … \nAs his story is slowly uncovered\, the women try to reconstruct a satisfying explanation for Gidion’s act as they come to terms with their own feelings of culpability and the roles of the school system and parents in the development of children. \nThe title of this powerful two-hander by Johanna Adams is a punning reference to the Gordian Knot that Alexander the Great famously cut with a sword instead of untying like so many before him had tried but failed to do. The knot that remains tied is the play’s unanswered puzzle: what drove Gidion to suicide? What was he really like? \nOsman Aboubakr directs Eliane Germanos and Caroline Hamrén. There are further performances on 8 and 9 February at 2pm and 8pm both days. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/gidions-knot/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Colour Gives Me Life
DESCRIPTION:A group show of works by Ludmilla Radchenko\, Rachel K (above)\, Ihab Ahmad\, Laurent Perbos\, Yana Abramova and Samuele Ventanni curated by Celine Azem. The aim is to explore how colour extends beyond visual experience\, “shaping memory\, emotion\, and perception through a diverse range of artistic expressions … evoking a deeper understanding of its role in memory\, imagination\, and transformation”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-colour-gives-me-life/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T214500
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SUMMARY:El Norte | The North: dir Gregory Nava (1983)
DESCRIPTION:“A Grapes of Wrath for our time” said critic Roger Ebert of this lovingly rendered\, heartbreaking story of hope and survival.  After their family is murdered by the government during a civil war massacre in Guatemala\, brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee north through Mexico to the United States – where they find life is not what they’d hoped for. Gregory Nava’s groundbreaking social realistic narrative was also the first independent film to be nominated for an Academy Award for screenwriting. Powerful stuff\, and not to be missed.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/el-norte-the-north-dir-gregory-nava-1983/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T173002
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SUMMARY:Pencil In
DESCRIPTION:We love this idea\, and it’s just the sort of thing that we’d hope for from an arts centre like 421. It’s a writers’ group intended for writers to practice their craft without the pressures of producing a final outcome\, designed to provide a supportive environment for writers to write alone yet in a group. You’re invited to polish your writing skills while receiving valuable feedback from experienced peer reviewers in English and/or Arabic\, having active conversations with other like-minded writers\, and enjoying a safe space to share personal texts and works … These sessions are free\, drop-ins are welcome\, and you even get a free cup of coffee.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/pencil-in-2/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Words,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Crafting Tomorrow: Riken Yamamoto’s Architectural Journey
DESCRIPTION:Riken Yamamoto\, winner of the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize\, will talk about the transformative power of architecture in shaping communities via key themes such as sustainability\, intergenerational living\, human-centred design\, and the integration of public and private spaces. Drawing from his diverse portfolio\, Yamamoto will examine how architecture can address societal challenges like ageing populations and disaster recovery while fostering cultural identity and community engagement. Essential stuff.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/crafting-tomorrow-riken-yamamotos-architectural-journey/
LOCATION:NYUAD Campus\, Conference Centre\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
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SUMMARY:Sharjah Biennial 16 opening programme
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Alia Swastika\, Amal Khalaf\, Megan Tamati-Quennell\, Natasha Ginwala and Zeynep Öz\, Sharjah Biennial 16 features works by more than 190 participants\, including over 200 new commissions. \nThe SB16 Opening Programme weekend\, which runs at locations in Sharjah City\, Al Hamriyah\, Al Dhaid\, Kalba\, Al Madam and other venues across Sharjah\, will give us a chance to see how the curators have approached their theme – ‘to carry’. That’s described as “a multivocal and open-ended proposition … The ever-expanding list of what to carry\, and how to carry it\, is an invitation to encounter the different formations and positions of the five curators as well as the constellation of resonances they have gathered”.  What do we carry when it is time to travel\, flee or move on? What are the passages that we form as we migrate between territories and across time? What do we carry when we remain? What do we carry when we survive? \nSo sB16 curatorial projects reflect on what it means to carry change and its technological\, societal\, animistic or ritualistic possibilities. “As carriers of different processes and offerings\, the curators have cultivated their projects together and apart\, allowing room for listening\, mutual support and the sharing of resources.” \nSB16 runs to 15 June. Here’s the opening programme: \n\n6 February \n10an-10.20am Official Opening Al Mureijah Square  \nWelcome remarks by Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi\, President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation\, followed by an introduction to Sharjah Biennial 16 by the curators \n10.20am-12pm \nTour: Galleries 1–6 and heritage houses Al Mureijah Square\nPerformance/Activation: Michael Parekōwhai Gallery 3\nPerformance/Activation: John Clang Bait Hussein Makrani\nActivation: Jorge González Santos Bait Haider Abadi \n12.30pm–1.30pm \nTour: Calligraphy Square \n1 pm–1.30 pm \nPerformance: Reetu Sattar Calligraphy Museum \n1.45 pm–2.15 pm \nTour: Bank Street Building \n2.30pm-3.30pm \nLunch Bait Obaid Al Shamsi \n3.30pm-5.30pm \nTour: Arts Square Bait Al Serkal\, Majlis\, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, Sharjah Art Museum \n3.30pm–4.00pm \nPerformance. Sancintya Mohini Simpson Bait Obaid Al Shamsi \n4.00pm–4.30pm \nPerformance. Rully Shabara  Arts Square \n4.45pm–5.30pm \nPerformance. Mila Turajlić Collections Building \n\n7 February \n9am-10am The Flying Saucer / Al Madam / Al Dhaid \nTour:  Flying Saucer \n11.30am–12.30pm \nTour. Al Madam Buried Village Al Madam \n1.30pm–3.00pm \nLunch Old Al Dhaid Clinic \n3.00pm–5.30pm \nTour. Al Dhaid venues Old Al Dhaid Clinic\, Arts Palace and Farm \n3.30pm–4.00pm \nPerformance. Luana Vitra Old Al Dhaid Clinic \n4.30pm–5.00pm \nPerformance. Joe Namy Arts Palace and Farm\, Al Dhaid \n\n8 February\n10.00am–1.00pm \nTour: Al Hamriyah Al Hamriyah Studios\, Old Al Diwan Alamiri \n12.00pm–1.00pm \nLunch Old Al Diwan Alamiri \n2.00pm–3.30pm \nTour. Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market \n3.00pm–3.30pm \nPerformance. Ellen Pau Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market \n4.00pm–7.00pm \nTour. Al Qasimiyah School \n4.30pm–6.00pm \nPerformance. Bilna’es Al Qasimiyah School \n8.00pm–9.00pm \nFilm. Roy Samaha Mirage City Cinema\, Al Mureijah Square \n\n9 February\n10.00am–12.00pm \nTour. Kalba Ice Factory \n10.30am–11.00am \nPerformance: Septina Layan Kalba Ice Factory \n12.00pm–1.30pm \nLunch: Fen Café & Restaurant\, Kalba Ice Factory \n3.00pm–4.00pm \nTour: Buhais Geology Park \n5.00pm–6.00pm \nTour. House of Wisdom\, Sharjah \n7.00pm–8.00pm \nPerformance. Tishani Doshi Sharjah Performing Arts Academy \n\nSome performances are seated and spaces may be limited. Check the programme – you may be need to preregister separately. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-biennial-16-opening-programme/
LOCATION:vrs Sharjah locations
CATEGORIES:Art,Biennial
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250205T200000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s most peopular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with the lowest score is knocked out. Eventually only one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-41/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250205T193000
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SUMMARY:Mary Gatchell
DESCRIPTION:Accolades like “accomplished singer/songwriter” and “talented musician” are bandied about all too easily; Mary Gatchell really does seem to deserve them. Here’s a partial CV: A graduate of NYU with a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Theory and Composition and a Master of Music degree in Instrumental Performance in Jazz Piano\, she has performed in small clubs and large stadiums\, in solo shows and with the groups that she’s in – like NYC’s premiere a cappella choir\, Ghostlight Chorus\, and the New Orleans southern funk bank Strangeland. \nShe’s a member of the Leon Lacey Orchestra of which she has been principal oboist; she’s also played principal oboe with the New York Chamber Players. Mary was the co-founder and artistic director of the Italian chamber music festival Siena Summer Music\, held from 2008 to 2016\,;and in 2023 her classical composition Paradiso Canto 33\, setting Dante’s text to music for a cappella choir\, was premiered in Siena. \nMary is a choreographer and musical director as well (for productions of West Side Story\, The Wiz\, Jesus Christ Superstar\, and Dreamgirls among others). She is currently a rehearsal pianist and substitute conductor for the Broadway hit\, Six The Musical. \nShe’s a music teacher too; she’s a visiting lecturer at NYU\, she has implemented a sustainable music curriculum for HIV-infected and impoverished children in Ethiopia\, and she has taught music to orphans with special needs in Bulgaria. \nAnd she’s a recording artist\, of course\, with seven albums of her original music plus three albums of hymns and spirituals\, a Christmas album\, and an album of jazz standards. \nMary’s imminent 13th album\, What’s My Name? Destiny\, sets music to a collection of love poems from such as Rabia of Basra\, Rumi\, Hafiz\, St Catherine of Siena\, and Farouk Henry. It’s this music that she will be performing at NYUAD. Especially given that tickets are complimentary\, this is a concert not to be missed …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mary-gatchell/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Cascadeuses | Stuntwomen: dir Elena Avdija (2022)
DESCRIPTION:“Cinema has a fascination with sexist violence. We like to see women suffer\, getting kidnapped or raped\,” said Avdija in a Variety interview. These are the scenes the stuntwomen protagonists of her telling documentary – Virginie Arnaud\, Petra Sprecher and Estelle Piget – are usually asked to portray. The film questions how cinema and television distribute roles and violence on the screen; “There will always be work for stuntwomen\, because there will always be stories about women getting hurt”. \nThis film screens as part of the NAAS Film Programme: She-Reel. Women in Society. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cascadeuses-stuntwomen-dir-elena-avdija-2022/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250205T193000
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SUMMARY:Pearls\, Art & Science
DESCRIPTION:A L’ÉCOLE Middle East talk that exploring the world of pearls\, given by two of the School of Jewelry Arts’ lecturers – gemologist Chandra Horn and art historian May El Hage.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/pearls-art-science/
LOCATION:L’ÉCOLE Middle East\, School of Jewelry Arts\, Building 10\, Dubai Design District\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:Eltiqa: How to Work Together?
DESCRIPTION:More 100 artworks by the Palestinian artist collective Eltiqa\, \nEltiqa (Arabic for “encounter”) is an artist collective from Gaza City founded in 2000. Eltiqa members have developed artistic practices together – including the setting up of a dedicated exhibition and workshop space in Gaza City\, and supporting younger generations of artists through workshops\, exhibitions and by offering a space to meet and dialogue. Eltiqa: How to Work Together? includes a selection of Eltiqa’s artworks spanning several years of collaboration. The works on display were collected from various locations worldwide; some artworks produced and exhibited years ago remained with institutions and individuals because of the difficulty of returning them to Gaza\, other works were transported out of Gaza during the ongoing genocide. \nIncluded in the exhibition is an annotated timeline that traces the history of Eltiqa – the collective’s formation and early days\, their efforts at creating structures of support for themselves and others\, and the historical\, political and personal events that have marked their lives as a collective and as individuals. Through anecdotes recounted by members of Eltiqa and research conducted by The Question of Funding collective\, the displayed narratives accentuate Eltiqa’s practice and survival amid political\, social\, economic and personal distress. \nThe exhibition opens with an evening of conversations on 5 Fenruary from 6pm to 7.30pm\, begining with a panel of Eltiqa members Dina Matar\, Mohammed Al-Hawajri and Mohamed Abusal in conversation with exhibition curator Yazan Khalili discussing Eltiqa’s early days and its role within the arts ecology of Gaza. \nFollowing this\, Yazan Khalili and Mohammad Abusal will be in conversation with Dr Martin Heller around cultivating support networks for artists\, in the framework of the Lumbung Gallery Collective\, set up to support artists following documenta (15). \nThe exhibition runs to 20 July.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/eltiqa-how-to-work-together/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250206
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SUMMARY:Sola Olulode: I’ve Got to Know You Now We May Never Meet Again
DESCRIPTION:The Dubai debut exhibition for the London based Nigerian-British artist whose paintings depict a vibrant dialogue between myth\, memory\, and the sea. In this new series the artist draws on her own holiday experiences while referencing the Yoruba water deity Yemayá and water spirits; the result is a show that celebrate femininity\, nature\, and the transcendent power of water. \nTo 9 April. \nAbove: Sola Olulode. ‘1\, 2\, 3 GO!’ (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sola-olulode-ive-got-to-know-you-now-we-may-never-meet-again/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 45: Zeina Aftimos | Munseif
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge’s series of showcase concerts features the super-talented Zeina Aftimos – a Syrian-Greek singer who draws inspiration from the Shaabi music of the Levant\, adds a contemporary style\, and sings in Arabic\, French\, and English\, Supporting comes as Arabic electronica from producer and DJ Munseif Turkmani.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-concert-series-season-45-zeina-aftimos-munseif/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
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SUMMARY:Hoda Tawakol: My Mothers – The Siren\, The Vessel\, The Womb
DESCRIPTION:Through film\, photography\, and sculpture\, Tawakol reclaims the female body as a site of creation and resistance\, reflecting on motherhood and the complex layers of identity. This exhibition’s centrepiece is a three-channel video made from stitched Super-8 film fragments (1960s–1980s) which portray three maternal figures: Tawakol’s mother\, Honey\, her grandmother\, Toutou\, and her nanny\, Hosneia. Each channel reveals intimate narratives\, from Honey’s complex personality to Toutou’s pivotal role in raising Tawakol and Hosneia’s nurturing presence. \nIn the series Fragments of Return (2024–25)\, black-and-white photographs from the artist’s family archives were manipulated by incisions backed with vibrant\, almost metallic-gleam colours\, and tattoo-like interventions. Studio portraits or holiday snaps are overlaid with snake\, shell\, or flower motifs\, exploring identity and resistance. Sculptural works like Lure (2024) and Nude (2025) reference femininity\, fertility\, and control; Hair (2011-14) and Warrior (2010) redefine hair as a symbol of strength and defiance. \nTo  28 March. \nAbove: My Mothers (2025\, still from three-channel video) \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hoda-tawakol-my-mothers-the-siren-the-vessel-the-womb/
LOCATION:Gallery Isabelle\, Unit 17\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20250124T142718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T142718Z
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SUMMARY:Nour Malas: Evil is Banal
DESCRIPTION:Nour Malas’ solo exhibition starts with Hannah Arendt’s quote about the Nazis’ unconscionable acts of genocide: they were not exceptional but part of a wider belief that estimated some human lives as disposable. For Malas\, displacement upheaves feelings of belonging; this unsettling becomes one’s condition\, not merely an effect. When home is an ambiguous place\, the desire for consistency carries reassurance even as one remains aware of the cracks in this elusive safety. Her work traverses the physical and emotional landscapes of worlds increasingly marked by pervasive violence. The artist layers paint\, blurring the distinction between abstraction and the presence of figures; she uses a palette of colours she associates both with the materiality of the body and responses of alarm or anxiety\, manifestations of psycho-social reactions. \nTo 5 April. \nAbove: Nour Malas\, Evil is Banal (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nour-malas-evil-is-banal/
LOCATION:Carbon 12\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20250122T141636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T141636Z
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SUMMARY:Shama Al Hamed: I Jump - Will I Stick the Landing?
DESCRIPTION:This first solo show by Shama Al Hamed\, curated by Walter Williems\, features a collection of paintings\, sculptures\, and installations that offers insight into the formative experiences and emotions that have shaped the artist’s creative practice and artistic perspective. \nSays the gallery: “Shama uses the metaphor of jumping as a symbol of movement – through time\, memory\, and emotion. Each leap becomes a reflection of her ongoing efforts to navigate and transcend the spaces that define her\, whether driven by joy\, individuality\, or quiet defiance”. \nA recurring theme in her work is the integration of architectural patterns\, derived from photographs of buildings that framed her childhood. These designs\, transformed through repetition and abstraction\, evoke defining memories and the influence of physical spaces on her creative vision. \nTo 5 April. \nAbove: Shama Al Hamed\, Quiet (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shama-al-hamed-i-jump-will-i-stick-the-landing/
LOCATION:Aisha Alabbar Gallery\, Warehouse C19\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20250116T115407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T115407Z
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SUMMARY:Seher Shah: Of Dust and Woven Air
DESCRIPTION:Shah draws inspiration from Agha Shahid Ali’s poem\, The Dacca Gauzes – “Those transparent Dacca gauzes / known as woven air\, running / water\, evening dew: / a dead art now\, dead over / a hundred years”. Says the artist: “There is an unknown quality that materials hold by weaving histories and cultures speaking to each other. I thought of this material resonance when I first read Agha Shahid Ali’s poem\, … His words evoked memories of my maternal family and the cities they inhabited; a cartography between the real and imaginedOf Dust and Woven Air are studies into absence and memory through drawing\, printmaking and poetry. A poetry of loss and erasure revealed in line\, form and materiality on paper. Working with dust and its accumulations\, I draw on Bengal muslin (gauze)\, the ethereal cloth of Agha Shahid Ali’s poem …” To 5 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/seher-shah-of-dust-and-woven-air/
LOCATION:Green Art Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20250116T110025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T110044Z
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SUMMARY:Athar Jaber: Vestiges
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition for an artist only recently signed by Ayyam Gallery. This large body of work\, an exploration of the fragile relationship between the human form and the forces that shape it\, re-imagines the human form as figures that transcend mere physical disfigurement to serve as symbolic representations of how individuals are torn apart by the weight of the world. Athar’s sculptures embody an ideal of beauty\, but their fractured state suggests that this is in fact an illusion.\nThe artist statement speaks of human forms that emerge and recede – “fragmented\, eroded\, and incomplete\, yet alive … They appear as remnants of something once whole\, as though time has worn away at them … In the absence of features\, the viewer is invited to project their own reflections of memory\, identity\, and impermanence. \nTo 1 April. \nAbove: Athar Jaber\, Marble Head – Opus 5 nr.2 (2015)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/athar-jaber-vestiges/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250203T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250203T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20250122T151754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T151754Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro
DESCRIPTION:Exactly what it says: a regular Monday evening of scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by audience suggestions and featuring the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests. Classic Courtyard improv. It’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-3feb25/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250202T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20241119T161330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T161330Z
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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: \n9 February\n16 February \n6 April\n13 April\n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-abu-dhabi-by-rimini-protokoll-9/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250202T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
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-2/2025-02-02/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20250121T155820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T150412Z
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SUMMARY:Amirhossein Bayani: The Season of Ruin's Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition of new paintings by the Iranian artist. “As an artist from the Middle East\,” says Bayani\, “the concept of liberation often seems distant and unattainable. Yet\, when I look at nature\, I am able to imagine a future filled with peace …” Bayani’s vibrant and intricate paintings deploy natural elements to express complex emotional states and envision a more harmonious future. \nEach piece in this series is inspired by the true story of an Iranian woman who fought for freedom and ultimately lost her life. Instead of depicting them in heroic or tragic narratives\, Bayani places these figures within other-worldly forest settings – they appear memorialised as statues or translucent spirits\, glimpsed between the trees\, standing on a rock or on the edge of a lake. There’s an eeriness to the scenes: the shades of green are vivid to the point of being luminous\, the foliage so dense it creates a wall\, blocking out the light. “This tension between beauty and horror\, for me\, describes the struggle for emancipation\,” says Bayani. “It all depends on your perspective.” \nTo 6 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/amirhossein-bayani-the-season-of-ruins-remembrance/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250201T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
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/2025-02-01/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20250128T110923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T111726Z
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SUMMARY:Sweeney Todd
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Sondheim’s multi award winner arrives for a week-long stint at Dubai Opera. The tale of a barber whose life was destroyed by betrayal and sets on a path to bloody vengeance is punctuated by dark humour\, shocking plot twists\, unforgettable melodies\, and a partnership to die for with Mrs Lovett and her “meaty” pies … \nWell worth catching\, even at what seem to us to be quite high prices; but then this is not a skimpy production\, and quality has to be paid for – we think this is the highly rated Sydney Opera House production from 2023\, with a cast of 18 including Ben Mingay and Antoinette Halloran in the lead roles. \nThere are 8pm performances every day between 1 and 8 February\, and a 2pm matinée on 1 February as well.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sweeney-todd/
CATEGORIES:Musical
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250131T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20241202T172336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T172336Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Marc Quinn: Photosynthetic Forms
DESCRIPTION:The rebranding of Custot Gallery Dubai to Waddington Custot Dubai is coming up trumps with some big names (the partnership of long-time London art dealer Leslie Waddington\, and French dealer Stephane Custot dates back to 2010\, and Custot became sole owner in 2015). This time its a solo exhibition by Marc Quinn that aims to explore humanity’s complex relationship with nature and our environment: “playing with scale and materiality\, Quinn is able to draw out the balance that exists between us and nature\, revealing how almost everything in the world today has been manipulated and influenced by human desire …” Must be worth seeing.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-marc-quinn-photosynthetic-forms/
LOCATION:Waddington Custot\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2048493;55.2707828
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20250127T163506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T101842Z
UID:10011286-1738281600-1739145599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Sikka Art and Design Festival
DESCRIPTION:The latest edition of what is being presented as one of Dubai Culture’s flagship initiatives is back in Al Shindagha Historic District. We’re not sure exactly what you’ll get this year – the website wasn’t working when last we tried it\, though you may have better luck; there seems to be no overall directory/guide available; and the Instagram feed is busy but somewhat incoherent. \nStill\, we’re promised “a rich agenda filled with exhibitions\, programmes\, activities\, live performances\, visual arts\, unique culinary experiences and beyond … a celebration of art which focuses on supporting and showcasing the works of Emirati\, UAE and GCC-based artists”. \nWe do know that something over 40 public art pieces and installations will be displayed across 19 houses and en plein air around Al Shindagha. The festival programme has more than 450 workshops\, talks and panel discussions\, over 100 live performances\, 13 theatrical shows\, and six orchestral performances (among them performances by the Firdaus Orchestra\, the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra\, and the Dubai City Sound ensemble). \nThe last Sikka Art and Design Festival apparently attracted nearly 162\,000 visitors. “This year’s edition promises to raise the bar even higher\,” opines the press release. It must be worth checking out …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sikka-art-and-design-festival-3/
LOCATION:Al Shindagha\, Dubai Creek\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250130T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250130T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20250116T124145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T124212Z
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SUMMARY:Beytna – Cie Omar Rajeh | Maqamat
DESCRIPTION:An interesting idea – five dancer/choreographers (Omar Rajeh\, May Bou Matar\, Anani Sanouvi\, Koen Augustijnen\, Jihun Choi) and four musicians (Ziad El Ahmadie\, Samir Nasr Eddine\, Youssef Hbeisch\, Afif Merhej) meet onstage over a banquet. Bringing different artistic experiences and ideas from different cultures and countries\, they talk\, drink\, laugh\, dance\, and prepare food together. As the conversation develops\, this meeting becomes the starting point of a more complex choreographic and conceptual performance … Presented with the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/beytna-cie-omar-rajeh-maqamat/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Dance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20250128T082921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T083356Z
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SUMMARY:Alla Abdunabi: Are your memories of me enough for you?
DESCRIPTION:Alla Abdunabi’s first solo exhibition presents a new body of work that critiques and engages with simulacra\, a concept used in philosophy and cultural studies to analyse how symbols shape our perceptions of what is accepted as “real.” \nThe work emphasises the ways that iconography has been preserved and restored across different periods of history. In doing so\, it raises crucial questions about how symbols not only endure but gain new significance as they are continually reintroduced into contemporary contexts. This restoration process\, rather than simply reviving a historical moment or object\, often reinforces the power structures embedded within them.Through the preservation of these icons in art\, museums\, or public spaces\, Abdunabi investigates their influence and how they shape cultural and political narratives into the future. \nCentral to the exhibition is the narrative of the Barbary lion\, whose physical extinction and symbolic immortality serve as the perfect illustration of this phenomenon. Once native to North Africa\, the Barbary lion was hunted into extinction by imperial powers\, becoming a casualty of both ecological destruction and colonial assertion of dominance over nature. Yet\, even in death\, the Barbary lion lives on as a potent symbol of imperial power and grandeur. \nAlla Abdunabi is participating in the 2025 cycle of the 421 Artistic Development Program\, an annual capacity-building initiative that provides early-career artists in the UAE with the opportunity to explore new techniques\, test ideas\, and create a cohesive body of work for their first solo exhibition. \nTo 4 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/alla-abdunabi-are-your-memories-of-me-enough-for-you/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTSTAMP:20260420T173003
CREATED:20250128T081605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T082042Z
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SUMMARY:Abdullah Al Saadi: Sites of Memory\, Sites of Amnesia
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of ten works by the influential Khor Fakkan artist\, one of the “Pioneer Five” who bolstered the contemporary art scene in the UAE in the 1980s and influenced a generation of artists in the region. Curated by Tarek Abou El Fetouh\, this show offers a reflection on his decades-long artistic practice; expanding on the work initially presented in the UAE National Pavilion at the 2024 Biennale di Venezia in 2024. \nIn his practice\, Al Saadi embodies a wanderer\, chronicler\, cartographer\, poet\, decipherer\, memory carrier\, and storyteller. This exhibition includes works that were produced on his journeys in the wilderness\, and invites viewers to explore his creative process in relation to the practices of Arab poets from centuries ago. \nTo 4 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/abdullah-al-saadi-sites-of-memory-sites-of-amnesia/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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