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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241108T141106Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Chaouki Choukini: Citadelles of Today
DESCRIPTION:New work by the Lebanese-born Paris-based sculptor. Working mainly in wood but occasionally in marble or stone\, Choukini’s aethetic may appear somewhat primitivist; in fact his sculptures exhibit a sophisticated interrogation of organic and mechanical worlds. To 20 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-chaouki-choukini-citadelles-of-today/
LOCATION:Green Art Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241119T161244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T161244Z
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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: \n2 February\n9 February\n16 February \n6 April\n13 April\n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-abu-dhabi-by-rimini-protokoll-8/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T173000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20250116T130912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T131944Z
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SUMMARY:Whale Rider: dir Niki Caro (2002)
DESCRIPTION:Keisha Castle-Hughes stars as a twelve-year-old Māori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe – a role traditionally reserved for males. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the people of her village\, she is certain of her calling and trains herself in the ways and customs of her people … It’s a moving and quite magical story\, empowering and uplifting\, and a deserved award-winner. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/whale-rider-dir-niki-caro-2002/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
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-2/2025-01-19/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20240722T101737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T101737Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Candice Lin: Night Stone
DESCRIPTION:The Los Angeles-based artist’s first solo exhibition in West Asia. Through ceramics\, liquids and organic materials\, Lin spotlights histories of trade\, colonialism and extraction in this new central installation. It’s co-commissioned with the Biennale of Sydney and Monash University Museum of Art\, Melbourne.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-candice-lin-night-stone/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250118T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
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/2025-01-18/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250116T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20250116T115024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T115057Z
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SUMMARY:Hakili Koura: A New Mentality
DESCRIPTION:Yahael Camara Onono\, the master djembe drummer and innovative band leader of Balimaya Project\, present a night of song\, dance\, discovery\, discussion\, and history\, rooted in the folklore of the Mandé peoples of West Africa.\nHakili Koura aims to share the music in an interactive way\, through nuances in language and cultural codes that haven’t been articulated before. It shares and informs\, but will toe the line of respect\, guarding the secrets and rites of the incredible traditions held by the Mandé peoples. \nYahael Camara Onono is accompanied on this occasion by Godwin Sonzi (guitar)\, Jali Bakary Konteh (kora)\, Jonathan Moko (bass)\, Aboubacar Konaté (dounoun)\, and Aida Diop (dance). \nThe evening also features the NYUAD Night Souk from 4-10pm – a food station plus around 40 vendors selling locally made artisanal products\, including handmade soaps\, candles\, local artwork\, jewellery\, home décor\, pottery and more.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hakili-koura-a-new-mentality/
LOCATION:NYUAD East Plaza\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20250116T131935Z
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Masala: dir Mira Nair (1991)
DESCRIPTION:The vibrant cultures of India\, Uganda\, and the American South come together in Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala\, a luminous look at the complexities of love in a modern melting pot. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda by the dictatorship of Idi Amin\, twentysomething Mina (Sarita Choudhury) spends her days cleaning rooms in an Indian-run motel in Mississippi. When she falls for the charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius (Denzel Washington)\, their passionate romance challenges the prejudices of both of their families and exposes the rifts between the region’s Indian and African American communities. Tacking through thorny issues of racism\, colourism\, culture clash\, and displacement with bighearted humor and keen insight\, Nair serves up a sweet\, passionate\, and deeply satisfying celebration of love’s power.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mississippi-masala-dir-mira-nair-1991/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mississippi_masala.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250117
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20250116T132955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T132955Z
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SUMMARY:Bygones
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to come from a home that does not exist today? The artworks in this exhibition examine the idea of true foreigners – whose left-behind homes exist not only in a different place\, but also in a different time. Bygones was born out of a longing for community\, and reflects on the trials and tribulations of holding onto a homeland when one relates wholeheartedly to what it once was\, but what it is no longer. \nThis is a deeply personal exhibition for curator Anita Shishani\, who has included her own paintings\, weaving her voice into the dialogue visually. Artists Anastasia A\, Alla Abdunabi\, Aya Afaneh\, Houssam Ballan\, Bady Dalloul\, Hala El Abora\, Zaina El-Said\, Syed Hussain\, Diana Ishaqat\, Pouran Jinchi\, Anuar Khalifi\, Yoonsik Chico Park\, and Ansadat Zumsoy have contributed their work. \nTo 11 February. \nThere’s an accompanying public programme in the Art Gallery Reading Room: \n17 January 6.30pm Writing Workshop: How to Return as if You Never Left – Yesmine Abida\n21 January 630pm Curator Talk – Anita Shishani\n24 January 6.30pm Artist Talk – Aysha Hamkari\, The History of Circassian Dance\n4 February 6.30pm Poetry Writing Workshop – Aya Afaneh
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bygones/
LOCATION:NYUAD Project Space\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250117
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20250116T111124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T111409Z
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SUMMARY:Paresh Maity: Cricket’s Greatest Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Maity’s first solo exhibition in Dubai celebrates the intersection of art and sport via a dozen works inspired by the 2023 ICC Men’s World Cup; the large-scale acrylics are signed by winning captains\, too. To 1 March. \nAbove: Paresh Maity\, England – Sri Lanka\, Bengaluru (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/paresh-maity-crickets-greatest-canvas/
LOCATION:Taj Dubai\, Burj Khalifa St\, Business Bay\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250112T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241119T162947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T162947Z
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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: \n25 January \n9 February\n23 February \n6 April\n13 April\n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-al-ain-by-rimini-protokoll-8/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250112T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241202T152355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T193340Z
UID:10010968-1736692200-1736697600@magpie.ae
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-2/2025-01-12/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250113
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20240917T090913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T090913Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Nabil Anani: The Land and I
DESCRIPTION:Nabil Anani has been focussed on painting landscapes for over two decades. His work demonstrates how the land is central to his identity and existence\, and how it is also integral to its people; in The Land and I\, Anani sees himself as inseparable from the earth he paints. \nThe exhibition features textured and colourful paintings of the Palestinian landscape\, a celebration of Palestine that he dreams of – nature\, without checkpoints\, cement barriers\, or settlements. He often uses natural materials\, like wood\, straw\, dried herbs\, seeds\, and spices\, infusing his paintings with the very elements of the earth that he  portrays. By grounding his art in the materiality of the land itself\, Anani seeks to reclaim the Palestinian landscape from the continuous attempts of colonial erasure\, emphasising the sense of attachment\, belonging\, and continuity.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-nabil-anani-the-land-and-i/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250111T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
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/2025-01-11/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250111
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241203T130949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T130949Z
UID:10011173-1736467200-1736553599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Rita Maikova: Inner Guide
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition by the Ukrainian artist combines surrealism and personal symbolism in “ethereal landscapes that explore resilience\, transformation\, and the cycles of life … Her dreamlike scenes – lush green forests\, sweeping sand dunes\, and symbolic characters – invite viewers to reflect on their own inner journeys”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-rita-maikova-inner-guide/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.20884;55.2770323
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250111
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241025T135025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T135025Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Lamya Gargash: Kun
DESCRIPTION:Through her work\, Gargash delves into spirituality\, transformation\, and the human journey. Her first solo exhibition with the Maraya Art Centre has a title – kun means ‘to be’ – that reflects the exploration of a liminal state between different phases of being\, where transitions occur from one state of mind to another; Gargash aims to create an intervention that evokes a sense of journey\, path\, and guidance and fosters a deep understanding of connectivity. This intervention will be a long gold fabric integrated into the various spaces curated by the compass and its direction; the gold fabric will drape and cover any element crossing its path\, concealing them.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-lamya-gargash-kun/
LOCATION:Maraya Art Centre\, Al Qasba\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.322311;55.3762336
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241112T135016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T135016Z
UID:10010861-1736380800-1736467199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Hot Spots
DESCRIPTION:The second in The Gallery Collective\, a series of sort-of gallery takeovers whereby Sotheby’s Dubai is giving its DIFC exhibition space over to a series of local galleries in a two-year run starting in November. Every six to eight weeks\, a partner gallery will curate a show in the space; this time it’s Tabari Artspace and Third Line. Showcasing a range of artists from across the Middle East and North Africa\, the title draws inspiration from the language and codes of advertising\, particularly the vocabulary used in travel marketing; “by adopting this commercial vernacular\, the exhibition brings forward deeper themes of human movement\, cultural attachment\, and globalisation”. To 10 March. \nAbove: Aya Haidar\, from the Wish You Were Here Series (2016)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hot-spots/
LOCATION:Sotheby’s Dubai\, DIFC Gate Village Building No3\, Unit 01\, Level B2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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GEO:25.2135121;55.2823895
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241108T143037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T143037Z
UID:10010841-1736380800-1736467199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Adel El Siwi: Yellow Tropics
DESCRIPTION:El Siwi’s first solo exhibition in over a decade features both new paintings and pieces from an archive of earlier works: “the paintings shown here collectively present philosophical provocations and musings” says the gallery. The title references Upper Egypt and the origin of man\, but also Egypt’s literal reach towards its African neighbours\, hinting at a desire to reclaim an element of identity as part of the Continent: “it is not simply Egypt’s Islamic and Mediterranean history and culture that inform his country’s identity\, but according to El Siwi\, a longer and earlier one … A conjuring of a shared Continental history of Africa\, and a desired alignment by the artist artistically and emotionally with a greater story of identity and history\, has resulted in an oeuvre unlike many artists of his generation”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-adel-el-siwi-yellow-tropics/
LOCATION:Tabari Artspace\, Gate Village Level 2\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2135121;55.2823895
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250108
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241101T103847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T103847Z
UID:10010810-1736208000-1736294399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Awodiya Toluwani: The Becoming
DESCRIPTION:Toluwani’s fourth exhibition with the gallery (and his second in Dubai) looks at marriage in his native Nigeria. It provides insights into several marital practices observed across different local cultures and analyses prospects for the institution.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-awodiya-toluwani-the-becoming/
LOCATION:Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery\, 796 Jumeirah Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1490062;55.1980251
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250108
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20240820T105535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T105602Z
UID:10010470-1736208000-1736294399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Rand Abdul Jabbar
DESCRIPTION:Rand Abdul Jabbar’s first gallery solo show\, curated by Meitha Almazrooei\, weaves narrative with sculpture and textile to explore myth-making as a method of preservation and transformation. The exhibition follows on from her award of the Richard Mille Prize (‘Earthly Wonders\, Celestial Beings’) in 2022.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-rand-abdul-jabbar/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241211T095416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T095416Z
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SUMMARY:Marina Fedorova: Cosmodreams | Elementa
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for Marina Fedorova featuring painting\, graphics\, limited-edition colour prints\, 3D printing\, and augmented-reality pieces. Says the gallery: “Fedorova creates a diverse space that connects the distant cosmos with everyday life\, providing critical reflections on the evolution of human civilization and technological progress … The artist draws inspiration from the elemental forces that make up the fundamental components of existence: water\, air\, and earth. Her works often feature mists\, waterfalls\, and billowing clouds\, creating a distinctive mood and offering a rich context for her artistic expressions”. \nTo 20 January. \nAbove: Marina Fedorova\, Waterfall (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/marina-fedorova-cosmodreams-elementa/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241112T135635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T135635Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Khalif Tahir Thompson / Summer Wheat: Jewels
DESCRIPTION:The first in The Gallery Collective\, a series of sort-of gallery takeovers whereby Sotheby’s Dubai is giving its DIFC exhibition space over to a series of local galleries in a two-year run starting in November. Every six to eight weeks\, a partner gallery will curate a show in the space. First up is Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery with a two-hander\, showing the works by NYC-based Khalif Tahir Thompson (“emotionally charged pieces\, characterised [by] a vivid colour palette\, explore themes of identity\, cultural heritage\, and personal narrative”) and the American Summer Wheat’s (“textured\, vibrant paintings [that] focus on femininity\, labour\, and community through bold\, figurative compositions and innovative use of materials”).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-khalif-tahir-thompson-summer-wheat-jewels/
LOCATION:Sotheby’s Dubai\, DIFC Gate Village Building No3\, Unit 01\, Level B2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241111T153931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T155223Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Eman Alhashemi: Superficial Transactions
DESCRIPTION:Alhashemi’s second solo exhibition at the gallery is her first after returning from the States with a Master’s in Fine Arts. Curated by Nasser Abdullah\, this exhibition presents a series of works that build on her previous experiences\, “appearing as annotations and reflections that encapsulate different phases she has undergone since the beginning of her career”. From her early days with hand-printing and producing repetitive editions\, she has moved on to sculpture and ceramics\, then performance art and multimedia video; her practice is characterised by an ability to embrace mistakes and inconsistencies across editions\, a reconciled perspective on imperfection and difference that echoes the diversity of human nature.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chnace-eman-alhashemi-superficial-transactions/
LOCATION:Aisha Alabbar Gallery\, Warehouse C19\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20240924T132825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T132825Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Abdoulaye Konaté: Sambadio
DESCRIPTION:This solo show for the pioneering Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté is inspired by the final track of Ali Farka Touré’s iconic 1976 album Le Jeune Chansonnier du Mali. The song Sambadio celebrates farmers with lyrics reflecting a father’s passionate plea for his son to honour the earth. In a similar vein\, Konaté’s latest works draw upon themes of Bedouin culture\, integrating motifs that pay tribute to their relationship with the land. \nKonaté creates large-scale textile-based installations using woven and dyed materials native to his homeland Mali. His abstract and figurative tableaux explore both aesthetic language and diverse socio-political and environmental issues; this show includes a new monumental work 9m wide.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-abdoulaye-konate-sambadio/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250105T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250105T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241119T161217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T161217Z
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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: \n19 January \n2 February\n9 February\n16 February \n6 April\n13 April\n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-abu-dhabi-by-rimini-protokoll-7/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250105T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
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-2/2025-01-05/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241025T103128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T104207Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Thaier Helal: Navigating Through Nothing
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition featuring Helal’s most recent body of work and a pivotal moment in the artist’s evolution\, a more straightforward yet deeply expressive style without the constraints of his previous methods. The new approach\, characterized by loose\, dynamic strokes\, invites viewers to engage with the artwork instinctually; “by focusing on the expressive potential of each stroke\, he draws on the tradition of abstraction\, where the act of painting becomes a narrative in itself” as the gallery puts it.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-thaier-helal-navigating-through-nothing/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250104T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250106T211500
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241028T172504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T172513Z
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SUMMARY:A Writer on Honeymoon
DESCRIPTION:In a special commission by Sharjah Art Foundation for Perform Sharjah\, theatre director Ahmed El Attar collaborates with the noted actor Sayed Rajab to adapt a one-act play by the controversial playwright Ali Salem. In this contemporary adaptation\, the plot revolves around a prominent writer whose honeymoon with his much younger wife gradually descends into an intractable mess due to his belief that he is being monitored by an intelligence agency.\n\n\n\nThere are performances on 4 and 5 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-writer-on-honeymoon-2/
LOCATION:Sharjah Institute of Theatrical Arts\, Calligraphy Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250104T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250104T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
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/2025-01-04/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250104T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250104T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T224244
CREATED:20241202T155346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T155346Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Frying Pan Adventures Public Art and Street Food
DESCRIPTION:A guided walking tour of Madinat Zayed with seven stops for (carb-heavy!) street food plus visits to four of the public art installations. “Together\, these artworks and the food we share tell a story of connection\, bringing people together through creativity and culture …” The tour takes between three and a half and four hours; dress appropriately\, and wear comfortable shoes. Meet outside Masjid Fatah in Madinat Zayed.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-frying-pan-adventures-public-art-and-street-food-9/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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