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SUMMARY:The Ice Hole – A Cardboard Comedy
DESCRIPTION:This English version of an award-winning French comedy has been winning rave reviews\, and the production has popped up a few times at various Dubai venues in the last few months – most (deservedly) selling out. \nIt’s fun\, mad as trumpets\, with echoes of Monty Python\, Laurel and Hardy\, and the Mighty Boosh. An imposing Shakespearian actor tells incredible stories of a man journeying through Europe under the curse of a mermaid he’d absent-mindedly caught in a fjord. The actor is accompanied by a put-upon flunky (maybe a stage manager?) who strives with the help of hastily-scribbled cardboard signs and boxes to help us understand the meaning of this journey … \nMatthew T Corbett directs Sadiq Saboowala and Patrick Albrecht\, two-time winners of the local Short+Sweet Dubai Theatre Festival\, for Complices Théâtre. There’s a second performance on 26 Janaury. \nNote that as well as the ticket price\, you’ll need access to Alserkal Avenue’s Quoz Arts Fest to get at the Junction. So add an extra AED 63 to the cost of the outing. It’s still worth it. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-ice-hole-a-cardboard-comedy-4/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250127
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Zé Tepedino: Marina
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition in the UAE by Brazilian carioca artist Zé Tepedino is curated by Amanda Abi Khalil and also features a work by Hassan Sharif. \nSays the gallery: “Marina is not a place but a tide\, a rhythm carried in folds\, fibres\, and fragments”. Zé Tepedino presents works that reflect on the layers (both physical and emotional) that shape our world. He collects the leftovers of Rio’s streets and beaches for his pieces – faded towels\, fabric from beach chairs and umbrellas\, crumpled plastic bags\, styrofoam beer coolers\, discarded Havaianas. \n“Tepedino works with urban fabrics (literally)\, speaks to the resilience of materials\, and the beauty found in the traces we leave behind.” It’s a practice that definitely echoes Hassan Sharif’s way of elevating the mundane into “art”. His Towel 4 (2013)\, included in this exhibition\, uses towels to create a bold\, gestural sculpture\, embodying the energy of repetition and transformation.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-ze-tepedino-marina/
LOCATION:Gallery Isabelle\, Unit 17\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250126T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250126T160000
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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-2/2025-01-26/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250126T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250126T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T004221
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SUMMARY:VIP Classical – Cultural Music Circle: David Khrikuli and Sanaz Sotoudeh
DESCRIPTION:This presentation of the VIP Classical – Cultural Music Circle promises “an exquisite programme” by two rising young stars of the piano. David Khrikuli (Georgia) takes the first half of the evening: \nChopin Polonaise op.44 in F-sharp minor\nChopin Preludes op.28: 17-24\nShor Sonata\nScriabin Enigma op.52 no.2\nScriabin Dansa Languide op.51 no.4\nScriabin Flammes Sombres op.73 no.2\nHorowitz Hungarian Rhapsody no. 15 in A minor “Rakoczy March” \nAfter the intermission\, it’s the turn of and Sanaz Sotoudeh (Canada): \nDebussy Arabesque No. 1\nDebussy Rêverie\nDebussy Claire de Lune\nDebussy À Manière de Emmanuel Charbier\nDebussy Pavane pour une infante défunte\nLiszt Étude No. 3 ‘Un sospiro’\nHahn Valses noble\nSatie Gymnopédie No.1\nSatie Gnossiennes No. 1\, 4\, 5\n Shor Childhood Memories
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/vip-classical-cultural-music-circle-david-khrikuli-and-sanaz-sotoudeh/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250126T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250126T220000
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SUMMARY:The Ice Hole – A Cardboard Comedy
DESCRIPTION:A second performance for Complices Théâtre’s production of this fun comedy. It’s mad as trumpets\, with echoes of Monty Python\, Laurel and Hardy\, and the Mighty Boosh. An imposing Shakespearian actor tells incredible stories of a man journeying through Europe under the curse of a mermaid he’d absent-mindedly caught in a fjord. The actor is accompanied by a put-upon flunky (maybe a stage manager?) who strives with the help of hastily-scribbled cardboard signs and boxes to help us understand the meaning of this journey … \nNote that as well as the ticket price\, you’ll need access to Alserkal Avenue’s Quoz Arts Fest to get at the Junction. So add an extra AED 63 to the cost of the outing. It’s still worth it. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-ice-hole-a-cardboard-comedy-5/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250128
DTSTAMP:20260423T004221
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SUMMARY:Slavs and Tatars: Simurgh Self-Help
DESCRIPTION:This is The Third Line’s third solo exhibition with the artist collective Slavs and Tatar\, presenting a new body of work inspired by Marcel Broodthaers’ Musée d’Art Moderne – Département des Aigles (1968-1972) – one of the most influential works of conceptual art of the 20th century. In Simurgh Self-Help\, Slavs and Tatars embark on an inventive ‘translation’ of the eagle through the lens of Simurgh\, a mythical bird deeply rooted in Turkic and Persianate folklore\, Sufi traditions\, and the literature of the Caucasus and Central Asia. \nGallery One is dedicated to exploring the mythology of Simurgh\, a winged creature often depicted with the body of a peacock and the head of a dog. The exhibition offers a speculative history\, presenting an alter-ego for contemporary societies dealing with dilemmas about national identity and nationalism. If the eagle serves as a repository for nationalism and empire\, rooted in geopolitical concerns\, the Simurgh evokes an empire of senses and a dominion of the otherworldly\, bridging the affective and the extractive. \nIn Gallery Two\, the exhibition pivots to explore melons as Central Asian repositories of value\, knowledge\, and world-building. Writing\, central to Slavs and Tatars’ practice\, appears in the texture of melon skins and within the pages of books. Here\, the melons\, depicted as glass lamps or mirrors\, tell the story of the region via flora\, rather than fauna. \nTo 4 April. \nAbove: Slavs and Tatars\, This not that (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/slavs-and-tatars-simurgh-self-help/
LOCATION:The Third Line\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250129
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Farhad Ahrarnia: No Scheherazade
DESCRIPTION:Farhad Ahrania’s fourth solo exhibition at this gallery celebrates all things 1980s via “a multi-textual autopsy which invariably examines the complex legacy of Princess Diana [and] Keith Haring”. In particular\, Ahrania looks at the flip side of 80s glitz\, the spectre of HIV and AIDS Says the gallery: “The artist’s longstanding interest in Saqqakhaneh\, Constructivism and Surrealism come to the fore in a highly detailed\, handmade and scrutinising body of work which touches\, cuts and taps deeply into the collective memories of our times”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-farhad-ahrarnia-no-scheherazade/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250128T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250128T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T004221
CREATED:20250127T083608Z
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SUMMARY:The Power of Connection
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled ‘supporting art through patronage and collaboration’\, this ‘dialogue’ on how patronage shapes the UAE’s art scene features Stéphanie Oueda-Cruz – Tiffany & Co’s Global VP for Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion & Belonging – in conversation with Michaela Watrelot\, Director of Exhibitions and Curator at Bassam Freiha Art Foundation.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-power-of-connection/
LOCATION:Bassam Freiha Art Foundation\, Cultural District Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250128T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250128T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T004221
CREATED:20250121T152547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T155934Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Night @ Ting Irie Dubai
DESCRIPTION:Great Jamaican vibes and a good bill of yet-to-hit-the-big-time-so-you-can-say-you-saw-them-first standups (among them Nadim Basnan\, Noha Jadallah\, Andrea Brooks\, Joshua-John Dias\, Jed Dawson). The entrance price includes two free drinks\, which you were probably going to buy anyway … And after the gig there’s a live DJ set till midnight. \nThis is becoming a regular date on alternate Tuesdays\, incidentally.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-night-ting-irie-4/
LOCATION:Ting Irie\, Souq Al Manzil\, Ground Floor\, Souq Al Manzil\, Downtown\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250128T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250128T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T004221
CREATED:20250121T172400Z
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 45: The Elidas | Robbi McFaulds
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge’s series of showcase concerts continues with a Dubai-does-Scotland vibe. Headlining are The Elidas\, twins Venice and Belle\, who do lo-fi Scottish indie-folk with great harmonies and strong original material – a new single is promised for this gig – plus some very good covers (a nice version of Radiohead’s Exit Music for a Film\, for instance). Opening is guitarist/singer Robbi McFaulds from Glasgow (via Dubai).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-concert-series-season-45-the-elidas-robbi-mcfaulds-2/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTSTAMP:20260423T004221
CREATED:20250116T124836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T124935Z
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SUMMARY:Adrian Pepe: A Shroud is a Cloth 
DESCRIPTION:Adrian Pepe’s poetic meditation on fragmentation and renewal gets an extended run at NIKA Project Space. It uses a monumental 200m2 woollen textile piece that previously wrapped a building damaged in the 2020 Beirut Port explosion to highlight the relationship between materials\, cultural landscapes\, and ecological intimacy\, “challenging the rigid demarcations between art\, labor\, nature\, and performance through a textile medium” as the gallery has it. \nThe works in this show\, all derived from a single source\, range in scale from intimate to monumental. Wool – cleansed\, processed\, manipulated\, and recontextualised – becomes a vessel for gestures\, images\, and rituals. Debris extracted from it – dirt\, seeds\, remnants of vegetable matter – captures the landscape within the material. Stitching\, felting\, and acts of assembly transform these materials into new compositions\, reflecting on material processes\, ecological intimacy\, and the fragility of being. “Wool has this capacity to hold time – it is resilient yet malleable\, intimate yet expansive\,” says Pepe. “In this exhibition\, I am exploring how materials are never neutral; they shape\, and are shaped by care\, labor\, and the environments they inhabit.” \nTo 17 May. \nAbove: Adrian Pepe\, Entangled Matters (fragment) (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/adrian-pepe-a-shroud-is-a-cloth/
LOCATION:NIKA Project Space\, Unit 11 Al Khayat Avenue\, 19th Street Road — Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTSTAMP:20260423T004221
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SUMMARY:Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
DESCRIPTION:The UAE’s biggest and best literary event is back at the newly renovated InterContinental Dubai Festival City\, with the usual cornucopia of writers\, creators and thought leaders – a total of around 150 events. That’s slightly fewer than usual\, and the festival is a day shorter than last year; there’s still the usual favourites (Desert Stanzas\, LitFest After Hours\, Discovery Talks\, the LitFest Families programme) running alongside the busy schedule of author talks and panels. \nBig-name authors this time include Abraham Verghese\, Hala Gorani\, Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket)\, Chigozie Obioma\, Abdel Illah Benarafa\, poet and author Khalid Albudoor\, and the celebrated Palestinian chef and cookbook author Fadi Kattan. \n“Global conversations around identity and culture have never been more crucial\,” said LitFest director Ahlam Bolooki\, “and we are honoured to welcome literary icons from across the globe whose works speak to the heart of these issues … Now\, more than ever\, we need stories that connect us to our shared humanity\, and the Emirates LitFest is where those stories happen”. \nThe full programme is here\, including prices. The days usually start at 10am and most sessions should be done by 6pm\, though a few don’t start till 7 or 8pm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/emirates-airline-festival-of-literature/
LOCATION:Festival City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival,Words
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTSTAMP:20260423T004221
CREATED:20250127T175418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T175418Z
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SUMMARY:Morteza Darehbaghi: Timeless Blossoms
DESCRIPTION:Throughout history\, nature has shape artistic expression across cultures. Persian carpets exemplify this influence\, transforming the beauty of gardens and delicate blossoms into intricate designs. These motifs are deeply woven into Iranian craftsmanship\, creating timeless works that connect the human spirit with the natural world. \nMorteza Darehbaghi’s solo exhibition explores the intersection of tradition and modernity through intricate works inspired by the enduring beauty and cultural symbolism of blossoms in art and nature. Drawing inspiration from centuries-old artistic traditions\, Darehbaghi reinterprets classical Persian motifs such as Persian lacquer painting and the iconic Gol-o-Morgh (flower and bird) designs through contemporary techniques. His work echoes the timeless elegance of Persian art while infusing it with dynamic\, modern energy. \nTo 20 March. \nAbove: Morteza Darehbaghi\, The Beauty of Summer (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/morteza-darehbaghi-timeless-blossoms/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
CREATED:20250128T080109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T080216Z
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SUMMARY:Dale Chihuly: Selections From Four Decades of Iconic Work
DESCRIPTION:A chance to see work from the last four decades by Dale Chihuly\, undoubtedly the world’s best-known glass artist. Synthesising ideas and practices of the Studio Glass movement in North America with the traditions of the Venetian glass ateliers\, Chihuly’s ambitious six-decade long career has set the bar for glass in contemporary art and redefined the vernacular of abstraction. This show features one large-scale installation and over 50 sculptures in glass\, all embodying Chihuly’s innovative techniques\, bold use of colour\, and captivating forms. \nA beacon within the exhibition\, Chihuly’s Tower and Persian Wall installations are monumental glass sculptures that redefine the spaces in which they are placed. Whether kaleidoscopic marvels or monochromatic wonders\, they cast a spellbinding dance of light and shadow\, reshaping environments with their luminous presence. \nAlso showcased are Chihuly’s Drawings and Light Drawings\, providing a window into the genesis of his creations. These two-dimensional marvels vividly translate his visionary spirit into a riot of colours and dynamic forms\, weaving a tapestry of inspiration. \nTo 20 March. \nAbove: Dale Chihuly\, Opera Blue Seaform Set with Turkish Red Lip Wraps (1999)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dale-chihuly-selections-from-four-decades-of-iconic-work%c2%a7%c2%a7/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
CREATED:20250128T080406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T091453Z
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SUMMARY:Melis Buyruk: Four Birds and One Soul
DESCRIPTION:Buyruk is known for her intricate and otherworldly creations\, she has long explored the themes of harmony and individuality in nature. This new body of work\, however\, takes a more introspective turn\, reflecting on the barriers that humans create within themselves. \nThe collection is inspired by the story of the four birds from the fifth book of the Masnavi\, each representing a different aspect of the human condition: rooster for lust\, goose for greed\, crow for materialism\, and peacock for pride. Through her unique porcelain sculptures\, Buyruk transforms these symbolic concepts into tangible forms; her works juxtapose the fragility and strength of porcelain to echo the tension between human limitations and the potential for transcendence. \nTo 20 March. \nAbove: Melis Buyruk\, The Peacock (Symbol of Pride and Vanity) (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/melis-buyruk-four-birds-and-one-soul/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
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;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250130T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250130T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
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:20250131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
CREATED:20250127T163506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T101842Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250131T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
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:20250201T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
CREATED:20241202T153600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T193130Z
UID:10011037-1738432800-1738440000@magpie.ae
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:20250202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
CREATED:20250121T155820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T150412Z
UID:10011245-1738454400-1738540799@magpie.ae
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:20250202T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
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;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250202T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250203T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250203T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
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;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20260423T004222
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:20260423T004222
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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