LAST CHANCE Bente Christensen-Ernst: Under Cover.
A sadly short show of new works from the Danish painter of vivid, hyperrealistic works (mainly portraits) in oil.
Free
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- Urbanist Art Gallery Box Park, Al Wasl Road, Dubai
LAST CHANCE Paresh Maity: Cricket’s Greatest Canvas
Taj Dubai Burj Khalifa St, Business Bay, DubaiMaity’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.
FreePublic Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: FLEX* by Load na Dito
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 [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerCarmina Burana
Emirates Palace Abu DhabiCarl Orff's choral crowdpleaser gets the full production from Dubai Singers & Orchestra – some 120 singers accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra. It will be conducted by Dubai Singers' Music Director Jennie Lee-Foster, The performance will feature a trio of [ ... ]
From AED 100Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Bik Van der Pol’s The poem that jumps the fence
Abu Dhabi Beach Al Hisn Street, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesArtist 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 [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerMonday Night Comedy: This Is Impro & Film Noir
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOne of the Coutryard's two-act evenings of spontaneous scenes and stories based on audience suggestions. First up is the regular Monday evening mix of scenes, stories and narrative improvisation from some of the Courtyard Playhouse's most experienced improv performers plus [ ... ]
Free
Mariana Oushiro: The Higher We Soar
Volery Gallery Maze Tower - 5201, Dubai International Financial Center, DubaiThis solo exhibition by the Japanese-Brazilian artist marks the culmination of her V-Residency programme at Volery, during which Oushiro has developed a new body of work that (according the gallery) "pushes the boundaries of abstraction, inviting the viewer into a [ ... ]
FreeBook Launch: Short Circuits by Vikram Divecha
NYUAD Art Gallery Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThe Abu Dhabi launch of Vikram Divecha's book has Divecha in conversation with his co-editors, Lucas Morin and Dawn Ross, alongside contributors Sabih Ahmed and Gayatri Gopinath. It's moderated by Duygu Demir, NYUAD Art Gallery Curator. Short Circuits features essays, interviews, [ ... ]
FreeWednesday Night Impro: Women’s Maestro
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe Courtyard's most peopular evening of elimination improv in an all-female version for one night only, in celebration of International Women’s Day, Ten of Dubai’s virtuoso female actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience [ ... ]
Free
LAST CHANCE Zineb Sedira: A way of surviving, a way of life …
Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Abu DhabiSedira's films represent a profound archival exploration of identity, and cultural activism. Born in 1963 to Algerian parents, her work is deeply rooted in her self-narration but also sheds light on broader, interconnected global anxieties surrounding cultural emancipation and diaspora. [ ... ]
FreePublic Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: FLEX* by Load na Dito
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 [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerThousand Nights and One
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates"A mesmerising tapestry of tales" promises the blurb. Written and directed by Rasika Agashe, it's a magical look at the fate of Scheherazade, the narrator of the original ‘One Thousand and One Nights’. Rasika Agashe says she has long been [ ... ]
AED 100Women and Literature
Bait Al Naboodah Heart of Sharjah, SharjahAn event in celebration of International Women's Day that features a panel discussion with Emirati writer Salha Obaid, a bookmark-making workshop, and a live calligraphy performance.
Free, but pre-registerPublic Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Bik Van der Pol’s The poem that jumps the fence
Abu Dhabi Beach Al Hisn Street, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesArtist 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 [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerThousand Nights and One
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe second performance of this retelling of One Thousand and One Nights, written and directed by Rasika Agashe who has approached the Arabian Nights stories as the account of strong women navigating their survival through storytelling.
AED 100LAST CHANCE Hot Spots
Sotheby’s Dubai DIFC Gate Village Building No3, Unit 01, Level B2, DubaiThe 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, [ ... ]
FreeThe Art of Curation: Women at the Forefront of Cultural Dialogue
Bassam Freiha Art Foundation Cultural District Saadiyat Island, Abu DhabiA panel discussion in celebration of International Women’s Day, featuring a group of top female curators with local connections. Speakers: Suheyla Takesh Director, Barjeel Art Foundation Paz Monge Museum Curator, Guggenheim Chimere Cissé Founder, Art|Kōrero and STELLA Alliance Moderated by [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerMonday Night Comedy: This Is Impro & Film Noir
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOne of the Coutryard's two-act evenings of spontaneous scenes and stories based on audience suggestions. First up is the regular Monday evening mix of scenes, stories and narrative improvisation from some of the Courtyard Playhouse's most experienced improv performers plus [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Mobius Design Studio: Crystal No.6
NYUAD Arts Centre Project SpaceThis exhibition celebrates the historic Dubai neighbourhood of Freej Al MurarFreej Al Murar as a living archive of artistry, community, and resilience. In this research project, Sharjah-based Mobius Design Studio – led by Hadeyeh Badri, Hala Al-Ani, and Riem Ibrahim [ ... ]
FreeDmitry Suhov: Images of the Unconscious
Oblong Contemporary Art Gallery Al Khayat Art Avenue, Al Quoz, DubaiA solo exhibition for the Russian artist and sculptor, showcasing large-scale abstract paintings and double-sided sculptural steles. Curated by Oblong Contemporary's owner Paola Marucci, art historian Elena Zaytseva, and Lena Lenskaya from Lenskaya Design Bureau, the exhibition promises "a unique [ ... ]
Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe Courtyard's most peopular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5, and the one [ ... ]
Free
Benjamin Malick: Tales of Sarab
La Ville City Walk, Al Multaqa St, DubaiBenjamin Malick, who recently established a studio at Hatta, has been working on a major body of work titled Tales of Sarab which documents his experiences since arriving in the UAE in 2020 – a project that has given him [ ... ]
FreeThe Prism: Project Oneness / Trust, Gratitude, and Love Journey
Bassam Freiha Art Foundation Cultural District Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi"An immersive exploration of The Prism’s distinctive artistic vision ... Going beyond aesthetics, these exhibitions create emotionally and spiritually resonant experiences, transforming light and space to challenge perceptions and inspire deep reflection ... Through dynamic interplays of form, colour, and [ ... ]
Free
Charade: dir Stanley Donen (1963)
kanvas Dubai Unit 1, Al Khayat Art Avenue, 19th Street Al Quoz 1, DubaiStanley Donen’s Paris-set romantic screwball / comedy / mystery film has been described as "the best Hitchcock film Hitchcock never made" – it has a genius plot, an elegant (or kitschy, depending on your tastes) vibe, and real chemistry between [ ... ]
AED 50Le Porteur d’Histoire
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesLa Troupe de Culture Emulsion (Dubai's only Francophone theatre group?) presents Alexis Michalik's massively popular theatrical tour de force – a literary treasure hunt that takes its audience through several eras and several lands in the company of a multitude [ ... ]
AED 150Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: FLEX* by Load na Dito
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 [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerLe Porteur d’Histoire
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSecond performance (of three) for Culture Emulsion's production of Alexis Michalik's massively popular theatrical tour de force – a literary treasure hunt that takes its audience through several eras and several lands in the company of a multitude of colourful [ ... ]
AED 150Artist talk: Athar Jaber
Ayyam Gallery B11, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesBarjeel Art Foundation founder and noted cultural commentator Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi talks with Athar Jaber about the artist's practice, life, and thoughts. Athar Jaber’s first solo show at Ayyam Gallery, titled Vestiges, is midway through its run (to 1 [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerLAST CHANCE Three Tired Tigers
Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, DubaiBringing together more than 40 artists and collectives, drawing from politics, history, economics and urbanism, this exhibition takes a playful yet serious approach to how animals navigate and thrive within the gaps of urban environments. What happens when animals escape [ ... ]
FreePublic Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Bik Van der Pol’s The poem that jumps the fence
Abu Dhabi Beach Al Hisn Street, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesArtist 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 [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerLe Porteur d’Histoire
The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThird and final performance for Culture Emulsion's production of Alexis Michalik's massively popular theatrical tour de force – a literary treasure hunt that takes its audience through several eras and several lands in the company of a multitude of colourful [ ... ]
AED 150Drinks and Comedy
Courtyard by Marriott Al Barsha Road, Al Barsha 1, DubaiThis comedykix gig at the Courtyard by Marriott's Oak Live Bar promises exactly what it says ion the tin – "new and seasoned comedians" plus drinks (there's free entry but with a minimum AED 50 spend).
Free
Reza Derakshani: I Paint Your Grace, I Paint Your Pain, I Paint Love
Leila Heller Gallery Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA solo exhibition of paintings by the noted Iranian-American artist. Derakshani has a body of work that spans decades, with examples in major institutional and private collections worldwide; this exhibition presents a selection of never-before-exhibited works from three of his [ ... ]
FreeMonday Night Comedy: This Is Impro & Film Noir
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOne of the Coutryard's two-act evenings of spontaneous scenes and stories based on audience suggestions. First up is the regular Monday evening mix of scenes, stories and narrative improvisation from some of the Courtyard Playhouse's most experienced improv performers plus [ ... ]
Free
Noor Al Suwaidi: MatiSsage
Alliance Française Dubai Dubai, United Arab EmiratesKnown for her vibrant exploration of colour, movement, and abstraction, Al Suwaidi’s art reflects the dynamic energy of cultural encounters, music, and landscapes. This short-run exhibition draws a parallel between her artistic philosophy and Henri Matisse's; both artists translate emotion [ ... ]
Free
Marcos Marín
ME by Meliá The Opus by Omniyat, Al Amal Street, Business Bay, DubaiThe second edition of ME by Meliá Dubai's Cultural Connection exhibition series features more than 60 pieces by Brazilian artist Marcos Marín in his signature style – optical and kinetic art panels and sculptures with portraits of world figures, royals, [ ... ]
The Things She Carries
Conrad Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWhat does a woman carry, literally and metaphorically? Is it the weight of expectations, the symbols of tradition, or the aspirations she dares to chase? This evolving art installation, conceptualised by author Purva Grover and art curator Bhairavi Mistry in [ ... ]
Free
Layth Sidiq Quartet: Ramadaniyyat 2025
The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesA concert for Ramadan, featuring less well-known Ramadan songs from across the Arab world that celebrate the Holy Month with music that connects the past and present in an intimate and inspiring evening, performed by Layth Sidiq (violin/voice), Samvel Gasparyan [ ... ]
AED 105
Edyta Hul: Savage System
Volery Gallery Maze Tower - 5201, Dubai International Financial Center, DubaiA solo exhibition by the Polish artist that "plunges into the fluid, recursive entanglements of organic abstraction", as the gallery puts it. "Her work suggests an alternative realm – an autonomous system where anthropocentric hierarchies dissolve, leaving behind a world [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Edyta Hul: Savage System
Volery Gallery Maze Tower - 5201, Dubai International Financial Center, DubaiA solo exhibition by the Polish artist that "plunges into the fluid, recursive entanglements of organic abstraction", as the gallery puts it. "Her work suggests an alternative realm – an autonomous system where anthropocentric hierarchies dissolve, leaving behind a world [ ... ]
FreeWednesday Night Impro: Maestro
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe Courtyard's most peopular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5, and the one [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Solimar Miller: Symphony of the Wetlands
XVA Gallery Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThis solo show by the Dubai-based artist/designer celebrates the Gulf’s mangroves, celebrating their vital role in protecting wildlife, the coastline, and the balance of nature, "celebrating their inherent tranquillity and the intricate tapestry of endangered wildlife thriving within their protective [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Morteza Darehbaghi: Timeless Blossoms
Leila Heller Gallery Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThroughout 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 [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Dale Chihuly: Selections From Four Decades of Iconic Work
Leila Heller Gallery Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA 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 [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Melis Buyruk: Four Birds and One Soul
Leila Heller Gallery Dubai, United Arab EmiratesBuyruk 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 [ ... ]
FreeLAST CHANCE Morteza Darehbaghi: Timeless Blossoms
Leila Heller Gallery Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThroughout 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 [ ... ]
Free
Niga Sayyed and Ali Zolghadri: Silence & Noise
XVA Gallery Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe connection between silence and noise, minimalism and maximalism, is explored in this exhibition, which contrasts contemporary and traditional art: Ali Zolghadri works with minimalistic black-and-white photography, Niga Sayyed captures quiet stories from the past in pieces that evolve from [ ... ]
Free
UAE Classical Talents: A French Four-Hand Piano Night
Alliance Française Dubai Dubai, United Arab EmiratesNora and Zora Novotná return to AF Dubai for a recital featuring composers from countries within the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. For this special evening celebrating month of La Francophonie, the Novotná sisters will be playing four-hand piano pieces [ ... ]
AED 150PowerPointless Networking Night
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOne of the most consistently funny of the Courtyard's classic improv gigs is back after a couple of months' hiatus: the speakers have to give a presentation on a slide deck they’ve never seen before, with the topic determined at [ ... ]
Free
Poetry Evening with Nujoom Al Ghanem
Alliance Française Dubai Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAn evening with Nujoom Al Ghanem in celebration of International Poetry Day. A leading voice in contemporary Arabic literature, Al Ghanem blends tradition and modernity in exploring themes of identity, freedom, and cultural dialogue; this event will feature a bilingual [ ... ]
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