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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
DESCRIPTION:One of the most successful productions in the Candlelight Concerts series – “classical music concerts aimed at democratising access to classical music by allowing people all over the world to enjoy live music candlelit performances”.  The Vivaldi favourite was written as concerti for violin and orchestra\, but it’s often arranged for string quartet and this is what we’ll be getting here. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/candlelight-vivaldis-four-seasons-2/
LOCATION:Mina A’Salam Hotel\, Jumeirah Road\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Chamber concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250125T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250125T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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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/2025-01-25/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250125T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250125T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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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: \n9 February\n23 February \n6 April\n13 April\n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-al-ain-by-rimini-protokoll-9/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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SUMMARY:Al Hosn Festival
DESCRIPTION:Two weeks of Emirati culture\, past and present – “a living expression of Abu Dhabi’s cultural heritage” – in what is probably the traditional heart of Abu Dhabi. \nBuilding on the success of the last festival\, the 2025 event sees the return of the traditional crafts area Makers Space – “through a rich programme of workshops\, talks and design showcases\, guests can learn skills for camping\, adventure and navigating the environment\, and explore how a deep history of life lived in harmony with the landscape is echoed in fresh approaches to design in the UAE today”. \nAlso returning is the Gahwa Championships for the preparation of traditional Arabic coffee; House of Artisans will present Al Teeb\, a celebration of traditional Emirati perfumery; and isitors can also learn more about Emirati culture with Sanad Al Sanaa\, a play showcasing national values like hospitality\, solidarity and cooperation.  \nThe festival’s rousing main show\, created in partnership with Abu Dhabi Heritage Police\, brings together shadow-play projections\, grand poetry recitals\, and a performance of the traditional Al Tcholeeb – horseriders chant poetry in rhythm with their horses’ hooves as they celebrate their victorious return to Qasr Al Hosn. \nNew this year is a Women’s Majlis\, rooted in the desert environment\, and a chance to get up close and personal with the hunting animals of the region. There are performances\, souks\, F&B\, arts and crafts\, family workshops\, camels\, poetry\, film\, gaming\, fashion\, and more … \nThe full programme is here. The festival open 4pm to 11pm every day. \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/al-hosn-festival/
LOCATION:Al Hosn\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Festival,Heritage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250127
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
CREATED:20250122T150416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T151420Z
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SUMMARY:Quoz Arts Fest
DESCRIPTION:Quoz Arts Fest returns for its 12th edition\, filling Alserkal Avenue with music\, food and family-friendly fun from 10am to 11pm for the weekend. It looks like the biggest and best Quoz Fest yet; there’s a lot of music (Bull Funk Zoo on 26 Feb!)\, performances\, public art and installations\, pop-up food stalls as well as the Avenue’s regular eateries\, street markets and a dedicated all-day kids’ lane (workshops\, entertainment\, lots of fun). A day pass at the gate is AED 63\, but you can buy a two-day pass for the same price if you go online …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/quoz-arts-fest-3/
LOCATION:Alserkal Avenue\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250126
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
CREATED:20241108T140256Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Edgar Orlaineta: What We See of Things is the Things
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for the Mexican artist whose practice focuses on hybrid sculptural forms that draw inspiration from modernism\, popular culture\, and specific historic moments. In particular\, Orlaineta explores post-war design and architecture\, generally depicting biomorphic shapes with a strong surrealist influence. \nIn his new body of work\, Orlaineta reflects on the philosophical explorations of perception and essence\, challenging traditional notions of art and the birth point of objects through a profound engagement with materiality and meaning. His exploration of objects as non-functional or decontextualised allows him to strip them down to their purest form: a thing. What is it that differentiates things from objects\, or even from art? How do these things interact with their environment? Is it the environment that gives them meaning\, or vice versa? At what point during the process of making something\, does it actually become something? \nThrough his works\, Edgar Orlaineta seeks to eliminate any pre- conceptualised notions of the depicted objects\, reducing them to what they appear as to the naked eye: things.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-edgar-orlaineta-what-we-see-of-things-is-the-things/
LOCATION:CARBON 12\, 17th Street\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250125
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SUMMARY:Dance Will Be You
DESCRIPTION:Efie Gallery continues its commendable promotion of artists of African origin with this group show featuring María Magdalena Campos-Pons\, ahead of her debut solo exhibition in the Middle East at Efie in April\, alongside works by JK Bruce-Vanderpuije\, Dina Nur Satti and Myles Igwebuike. The gallery says the exhibition “offers a nuanced exploration of the symbolic and performative dimensions within contemporary African art\, focusing on themes of contemplation\, devotion\, and transcendence – each of which resonates with deeper cultural narratives. \nIt’s certainly an interesting group: María Magdalena Campos-Pons is an internationally acclaimed artist whose work explores themes of memory\, identity\, and history\, drawing from her Cuban and Yoruba heritage. JK Bruce-Vanderpuije (1899 – 1989)\,has an extensive archive of photography documenting the cultural history from West Africa. Dina Nur Satti creates ceramics deeply influenced by her studies of African art and pre-colonial African societies. And Myles Igwebuike explores the Mbari houses of Igbo culture in his design practice. \nTo 26 March. \nAbove: Myles Igwebuike\, Echichie (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dance-will-be-you/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Neither Here ~ Nor Elsewhere
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition curated by Sanaz Askari that brings together a diverse collective of artists from across Africa and Asia – Faissal El-Malak\, Hayv Kahraman\, Mahsa Merci\, Michael Ho\, Omar Mismar\, Sam Samiee\, Sophia Al-Maria\, Soufiane Ababri\, Tahmineh Monzavi\, and Yumna Al-Arashi\, “all of whom convey narratives of identity\, desire\, displacement\, and resistance in response to prevailing cultural and political conditions shaped by migration\, censorship\, and societal marginalisation … The exhibition centres on the tension between fear and fantasy\, the public and the private\, as experienced by marginalised bodies existing within distinct socio-political frameworks”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-neither-here-nor-elsewhere/
LOCATION:The Third Line\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T095539Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE 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”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Alyazia Al Nahyan: In the Breath of Decay
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for the Emirati artist to open this new gallery in Abu Dhabi’s Mina al Zayed. Al Nahyan’s practice is based on foraging — materials she collects on her walks through her family farm and elsewhere\, are accentuated in the shapes they leave behind after being subjected to bleach and vinegar. Nadine Khalil\, who curates the exhibition\, describes Al Nahyan as “an artist who lets the natural world take the lead in her process of mark-making … She is interested in how a landscape can hold memories and renders this thought in subtle\, abstract works that represent both zoomed-out and magnified perspectives”. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-alyazia-al-nahyan-in-the-breath-of-decay/
LOCATION:Iris Projects\, Studio 20\, Madar 39\, MiZa\, Port Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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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:20260421T015557
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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:20260421T015557
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250118T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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:20260421T015557
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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250116T210000
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250117
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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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:20260421T015557
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:20260421T015557
CREATED:20241119T162947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T162947Z
UID:10010916-1736701200-1736708400@magpie.ae
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250112T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250113
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
CREATED:20240917T090913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T090913Z
UID:10010618-1736640000-1736726399@magpie.ae
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:20260421T015557
CREATED:20241202T153600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T193130Z
UID:10011034-1736618400-1736625600@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/2025-01-11/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250111
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250111
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
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:20260421T015557
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250108
DTSTAMP:20260421T015557
CREATED:20240820T105535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T105602Z
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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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