A group show for six African artists, curated by Celine Azem and exploring the nature of identity. "The exhibition draws on the influential theories of Bell Hooks, emphasising the importance of compartmentalising existence and acknowledging the ever-evolving construct of individuality" [ ... ]
In celebration of Warner Bros Studios’ 100th anniversary, this concert features arrangements of popular music from the Warner Bros back catalogue played by the Belle Corde String Quartet and lit by candlelight. There are performances at 6.30pm and again at [ ... ]
In collaboration with Blank Space, the open mic community initiative co-founded by Mohammed Abdelhakam and Mathani Mohamed, Sharjah Art Foundation is trying out an open mic night at Mirage City Cinema. Poets, musicians, performers or comedians "at any level of [ ... ]
This Brazilian documentary revisits the Afro-diasporic research of the African American linguist Lorenzo Turner in Brazil during the early 1940s. The film focuses on the terreiros de candomblé across the city of Salvador and the Recôncavo Baiano region in Bahia, [ ... ]
An evening session at 421, with guided tours of the current shows (5-5.30pm Of Mythic Proportions, led by the artist, Mahshid Rafiei: 5.45-6.30pm And The Mirrors Are Many, led by curator Mona Al-Jadir and including a performance by Reem Almenhali). [ ... ]
This solo exhibition – her first in the UAE – marks the completion of Sophiya’s journey on the Tashkeel Critical Practice Programme, mentored by Salima Hashmi and Dawn Ross. Nooks of Power aims to investigate the ways in which humans [ ... ]
A first solo show for the Tehran-based artist, who had exhibited little outside Iran before Green Art Gallery brought her to Art Dubai 2022. Asadi works across a variety of media, including, ceramic sculpture, painting, drawing and embroidery; material is [ ... ]
For the 40th Fridge Concert Series, the Fridge's people have paired new acts with alumni of past concert series for one-off guest collaborations – "merging voices, genres and artistic styles to create memorable music moments". Karman Line, who will be [ ... ]
For the 40th Fridge Concert Series, the Fridge's people have paired new acts with alumni of past concert series for one-off guest collaborations – "merging voices, genres and artistic styles to create memorable music moments". This gig celebrates International Jazz [ ... ]
A show by a diverse group of artists from the UK's Moosey Gallery that promises to showcase "the best of contemporary art". The title is a playful nod to the Dubai climate rather than any statement about the artists, but [ ... ]
A solo show for the abstract sculptures of the Jordanian-French artist. Appearance explores the intrinsic essence of the artist’s vision and the experiences which led to the creation of these vessels – “a culmination of time specks that are made [ ... ]
The official launch of Dubomedy's new weekly gig at Melrose, the bar in Business Bay's Paramount Midtown. The 'secret' bit is the line-up: "you never know who will drop in ..." RSvP recommended since space is limited.
A dynamic lineup shares perspectives on space and the UAE's role in exploring it. “From stunning space photography to inspiring strategies for promoting STEM education, our speakers will take you on a journey through the cosmos and offer a glimpse [ ... ]
It’s not often that a dance piece involves a climbing wall on the stage. But then it’s not often you’ll come across a dance piece that tests the ensemble’s physical strength, emotional barriers, and trust in each other in quite [ ... ]
John Cariani’s play is made up of a series of interconnected vignettes that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical New England town called Almost. A charming exploration of love's many facets, filled with wit, warmth, and unexpected surprises, [ ... ]
Jazz at the Theatre of Digital Art with Lady J and her trio. We're promised "a sparkling arrangement of the Grooviest Classics together with jazzed-up Radio Hits in 360° space" ...
The effortlessly entertaining Jason Manford is always good value – aimable, quick-witted, good at sharp observational comedy ... Recommended.
The long-established Australian comedy troupe (two brothers, and their best mate) comes loaded with classic comedy references – the likes of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, the Marx Brothers Laurel and Hardy – and an act that is usually rooted [ ... ]
A group show with Virginie Ellis, Osama Elolemy, Omar A. Hussein and Amit Kar. To 8 July.
A Sharjah Architecture Triennial exhibition, curated by architect George Arbid, that highlights three institutions in the Arab world that hold and preserve key regional architecture archives – the Arab Center for Architecture (ACA) in Beirut (co-founded by Arbid), the Rare [ ... ]
A second performance of this extraordinary dance piece choreographed by Rachid Ouramdane, an ambitious, captivating work about confronting danger, mastering the self, the beauty of flight and the desire to escape the chains of gravity; acrobats, rock climbers, flyers, slackliners [ ... ]
A second evening for the H72 production of John Cariani’s play, a series of interconnected vignettes that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical New England town called Almost. A charming exploration of love's many facets, filled with wit, [ ... ]
This Australian documentary explores the personal relationship and musical partnership of First Nations singer-songwriters Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter as they rehearse and perform for the 2004 premiere of Kura Tungar—Songs from the River, presented in collaboration with Paul Grabowsky [ ... ]
The Dictator is an interpretation in English of the play by the late, great Lebanese playwright Issam Mahfouz. This timely absurdist tale, set in a claustrophobic fictional world, tells the story of a tyrant (the General, played by Aida Laubach) [ ... ]
Top South African comedy from a standup who claims more than 25 years in the business (including seven as host of a hit SABC travel show). He was a founding member of the influential Cape Comedy Collective in 1999, but [ ... ]
Two final performance for H72's production of John Cariani’s play, made up of a series of interconnected vignettes that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical New England town called Almost. It's a charming exploration of love's many facets, [ ... ]
The excellent 421 Culture Bus is visiting Sharjah for the Maraya's current exhibitions (3-4pm) and a guided tour of Al Noor Island (4.15-5pm). There'll be plenty of time for a pre-gallery lunch at Al Qasba (not included in the bus [ ... ]
The Indian comedian and actor is known for his “uniquely Indian” style of comedy, riffing on the emotions that are common to every Indian household. This Hindi language show is part of the Dubai Comedy Festival. A second show is [ ... ]
An evening of top quality chamber music, presented by SAMIT Event Group as part of the VIP Classical initiative. Violinist Maria Solozobova and pianist Christophe Berruex celebrate the best of the repertoire for their two instruments. The tickets are pricey [ ... ]
A second performance for this interpretation in English of a timely absurdist tale by the late Lebanese playwright Issam Mahfouz. Set in a claustrophobic fictional world, it tells the story of a tyrant (the General, played by Aida Laubach) whose grandiose [ ... ]
Fashion illustrator (and the founder of Russia's first illustration and art-content agency for the fashion industry) Alena Lavdovskaya is the latest Artist in Residence at ME Dubai. This exhibition showcases her 20 years in the industry, with Alena illustrations, a [ ... ]
The generally excellent comedian (and writer, amateur astronomer, astrophotographer) is back on tour, and this gig falls right in the middle of another massive stint on the road. Apparently though he likes touring, and he enjoys appearing in front of [ ... ]
They are three of the best female American standups around at the moment – Atsuko Okatsuka, Beth Stelling, and Rachel Feinstein. LA-based Atsuko Okatsuka was named one of Variety's Top 10 Comics to Watch in 2022; born in Taiwan to [ ... ]
The Dubai-based four-piece comes highly recommended, not least by a stonking residency at the Palazzo Versace and a brilliantly versatile repertoire that crosses from jazz to electronica. This is at ToDA, so expect cutting-edge 36o° visuals ... (Don't be fooled [ ... ]
The marmite comedian is back in town with a brand-new show that contains jokes about all kind of terrible things: “but they’re just jokes – they are not the terrible things ... Having political correctness at a comedy show is [ ... ]
For the 40th Fridge Concert Series, the Fridge's people have paired new acts with alumni of past concert series for one-off guest collaborations – "merging voices, genres and artistic styles to create memorable music moments". This gig pairs highly-rated and [ ... ]
A two-person show for the summer, cleverly pivoted on that terrible time to be awake – too early to get up, too late to get back to deep sleep ... Says the gallery's essay: "Grabuschnigg and Malas don’t just share [ ... ]
This year’s University of Sharjah annual CFAD faculty and alums exhibition features works by Ahed Al Kathiri, Brian Gonzales, Hala El Abora, Kawthar Alshurafa, Lina Elmalik, Muatasim Alkubaisy, Mohamed Yousef Alhammadi, Nada Abdallah, Nourbanu Hijazi, Thaier Helal, Tor Seidel, and [ ... ]
A 6’7” tall Brazilian "with an accent like Dracula's", Rafi Bastos was one of the first to pioneer the art of stand-up in Brazil. He's particularly good at quick-witted observational humour; this show (in English) is part of the Dubai [ ... ]
Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally have been running their weekly chat for 150+ podcast episodes now; My Therapist Ghosted Me is the result of Joanne's therapist doing just that – ignoring her calls, refusing to answer the door at the [ ... ]
Ten actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5, and the one with the lowest score is eliminated. Eventually only [ ... ]
The Australian stand-up is stopping off at the Dubai Comedy Festival as part of a world tour. He's brash and confrontational, but able to charm and offend in equal measure; and he's a really good storyteller ...
Top-quality improv from a British troupe of regulars (Stephen Frost, Steve Steen, Andy Smart, and Ian Coppinger) with no script and not the faintest idea of what will happen. They're very, very good; this show is part of the Dubai [ ... ]
Nasrallah’s solo show is a mythical exploration of the relationship between humans and machines. Through a collection of intricate drawings, paintings, publications, textiles, and installations, the UAE-based artist takes us on a journey into a world of mechanical creatures that [ ... ]
Marking the second year of collaboration between 421 and NYUAD, the exhibition showcases the research and experimentation of the inaugural cohort of students completing the two-year Master of Fine Arts in Art and Media at NYUAD: For Elizabeth Dorazio, nature [ ... ]
Originally trained as a classical choral singer, Griffith is a working-class comedian, actor and choirboy from Grimsby (he was a presenter on Sky Sports show Soccer AM until the end of the 2018–19 season). A stand-up favourite, he has toured [ ... ]
Raunchy humour and no filters from the Iraqi-American Paul Elia and Canadian Dave Merheje: definitely not suitable for children – “nothing is off limits”. This is a Dubai Comedy Festival Show.
A conversation with attorney Vanja Mégevand, founder of AI-based legal tech company Lawrence Legal, discussing the changing landscape of art collecting and the challenges and practices that collectors and patrons face in their interactions with artists, galleries, and institutions. Expect [ ... ]
The Indian comic (aka The Married Guy) has clocked up 100 million views across his social media platforms. Generally observational in style, his comedy crosses global boundaries; this Dubai Comedy Festival show – in English, incidentally – is an interwoven [ ... ]
The Middle East’s best (and longest-running) poetry and performance open mic night enters its second decade with original material from spoken word artists, poets, and musicians. Rooftop Rhythms is hosted by Jaysus Zain with opening and closing DJ sets by [ ... ]
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