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SUMMARY:Echoes of Infinite: Poetry’s Visual Symphony
DESCRIPTION:The Farjam Foundation isn’t a particularly activity gallery\, but it does have access to an excellent private collection that spans early Islam to present-day artistic practice across regional geographies and beyond. So when it puts on a show of selected artworks from The Farjam Collection\, it’s worth paying attention. \nThis one offers a contemporary take on classical themes in four paintings by Iranian artist Arash Nazari\, juxtaposed with ten miniature folios of Shahnameh (aka ‘The Book of Kings’\, Ferdowsi’s epic poem of 940-1020 CE) from the 15th to 17th century. \nThe exhibition seeks to magnify the glories of the detailed\, early illustrations portraying mythical stories of heroic tales\, with their rich tapestry of symbols and legendary characters that reflect ancient beliefs and traditions. Nazari himself is a self-taught Iranian artist who is fascinated by the paintings of the Shahnameh. His practice explores the original techniques of Persian Negaargari — a classical style of miniature painting or illustration that often features elaborate scenes in exquisite detail\, reflecting themes of literature\, mythology\, and royalty\, using fine brushwork and intricate color palettes. \n“The running colours in his paintings evoke a sense of speed\, symbolising the rapid changes that we witness\, the focal point of his works lying in the carefully chosen central scenes from the Shahnameh” says the Foundation’s blurb. And the exhibition’s curator\, Marjan Farjam\, says “this exhibition serves as an encouraging platform for learning\, exploring\, and reflecting on traditional arts\, with the aim of bridging past and present”. \nTo 24 June.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/echoes-of-infinite-poetrys-visual-symphony/
LOCATION:Farjam Foundation\, Unit GF-97 Gate Avenue\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
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SUMMARY:Ahmad Moualla: Combustions
DESCRIPTION:The Syrian artist’s first solo exhibition with this gallery (and his first show in eight years) is a series of new works on paper created in 2023. Considered one of the pioneers of modernism and expressionism in Syria\, Moualla was the first of his peers to introduce interactive performance to his work; though he no longer incorporates performance\, the act and process of creating his works is a performance in itself – he’s known for his dramatic\, intensely theatrical large-scale canvasses. \n“Blurring the boundaries between fact and fiction\, consciousness and subconsciousness\, Moualla reflects on the ambiguities that are constantly in our minds and part of our daily lives” says the gallery. ” Calling for a reconsideration of socially rooted axioms\, specifically in Arab society and through the process of a war\, the artist intentionally poses questions ideas of power\, free-will\, and choices.” \nTo 13 April. \nAbove: Ahmad Moualla\, Untitled (2023) \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ahmad-moualla-combustions/
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:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
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SUMMARY:Olivier Souffrant: In Plain Sight
DESCRIPTION:In his work\, the NY-based Haitian artist references both African American masters such as Romare Bearden\, Jacob Lawrence\, and Jean-Michel Basquiat and European painters like Botticelli\, Van Gogh\, and Picasso. Souffrant uses everyday materials such as magazines\, online publications\, computers\, and mobile phone to create his paintings\, applying digital cut and pastes for a collage technique; the resulting images are printed on canvas or on aluminium panels\, treated as an underpainting that will be painted over with acrylics and oil paint. To 16 March. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/olivier-souffrant-in-plain-sight/
LOCATION:Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery\, 796 Jumeirah Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
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SUMMARY:The Casablanca Art School: Platforms and Patterns for a Postcolonial Avant-Garde 1962–1987
DESCRIPTION:Sharjah Art Foundation presents the first major museum exhibition of works of the Casablanca Art School\, whose revolutionary approach following Morocco’s independence in 1956 proposed a bold new visual culture. This landmark exhibition\, first seen at Tate St Ives\, brings together works by more than 20 artists\, from abstract paintings and graphic art to craftwork and ceramics\, as well as a selection of rarely seen archival material. \nCo-organised by Sharjah Art Foundation and Tate St Ives in collaboration with Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt\, the exhibition is curated by Morad Montazami and Madeleine de Colnet for Zamân Books & Curating with Hoor Al Qasimi\, Director of Sharjah Art Foundation\, and with associate researchers Fatima-Zahra Lakrissa and Maud Houssais. \nTo 16 June. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/casablanca-art-school-platforms-and-patterns-for-a-postcolonial-avant-garde-1962-1987/
LOCATION:Al Hamriyah Studios\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
DTSTAMP:20260424T165340
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SUMMARY:Henok Melkamzer: Telsem Symbols and Imagery
DESCRIPTION:With more than 100 works\, many on view for the first time\, this exhibition is the largest solo presentation by telsem artist Henok Melkamzer. Traditionally termed a healing or talisman art\, telsem is a distinctive Ethiopian art form that incorporates philosophy and intricate themes into various symbols\, drawings and texts imbued with deeper meanings. \nOrganised in collaboration with The Africa Institute\, Sharjah\, and Sharjah Museums Authority\, the exhibition is curated by Elizabeth Giorgis\, Associate Professor of Art History\, Theory and Criticism\, The Africa Institute. \nTo 16 June. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/henok-melkamzer-telsem-symbols-and-imagery/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Museum\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240225
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SUMMARY:Lala Rukh: In the Round
DESCRIPTION:The first major survey of the late artist\, feminist organiser and pedagogue Lala Rukh brings together more than 50 drawings\, prints\, photographs\, videos and animation works from across her three-decade practice. The artist captured the diverse rhythms of lunar movements\, bodies of water\, horizons\, coastlines and archaeological sites against a backdrop of political turmoil and feminist movements in Pakistan and across South Asia; the exhibition ranges from rarely seen early works and up to Rukh’s finalpiece\, Rupak (2016)\, first exhibited at documenta 14. \nIn the Round is curated by Hoor Al Qasimi\, Director of Sharjah Art Foundation\, and Natasha Ginwala\, co-curator of Sharjah Biennial 16 and Artistic Director of COLOMBOSCOPE. \nTo 16 June. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lala-rukh-in-the-round/
LOCATION:Al Mureijah Art Spaces\, Al Mureijah Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240223T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240223T230000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165340
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:A Mad Cat Comedy gig: local standups “with a few international dropins”. The ticket price includes a free drink. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-3/
LOCATION:The Clavichord\, Signature Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240223T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240223T230000
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SUMMARY:The Phantom of the Opera
DESCRIPTION:Continuing its policy of attracting established blue-chip touring performances\, Dubai Opera is running Broadway Entertainment Group’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critically acclaimed musical for a three-week run. \nThe story is based on Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of a musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House in the 19th century. Mesmerised by the talent and beauty of the young soprano Christine\, the Phantom grooms her as his protégé – but that doesn’t go too well\, and his obsession sets the scene for a dramatic collision of jealousy\, madness and passion. \nThe show\, which celebrated 37 years last October\, has won over 70 major theatre awards – it’s Lloyd-Webber’s most successful – and reportedly has been seen by more than 160 million people worldwide; now it’s our turn … There are performances between 22 February and 10 March (not Mondays)\, with shows at 8pm on weekdays and 2pm and 8pm on Saturdays\, 2pm and 7.30pm on the Sundays. Tickets look a tad pricey\, but this is a lavish production with a big cast and a 2h45m run time that could well justify the cost. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-phantom-of-the-opera-2/2024-02-23/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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SUMMARY:Le Dîner de Cons
DESCRIPTION:The fifth and final performances of the culture Emulsion production of Francis Veber’s highly successful modern French farce. Pierre Brochant is one of the Parisian businessmen who have a weekly ‘idiots’ dinner’\, where guests bring along a dimwit who can be ridiculed. Brochant finds an excellent candidate in François Pignon\, but things start to go wrong when the businessman finds Pignon is a gaffe-prone walking disaster … Of course it’s in French. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-diner-de-cons-5/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240223T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240223T213000
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SUMMARY:The UAE Classical Talents: A Night of Eastern and Western Echoes – Jelena Matvejevskaja (piano) and Nicolas Mann (violin)
DESCRIPTION:The latest in this fourth Alliance Française series of concerts highlighting locally-based classical musicians features two returnees in an East-meets-West programme – works by Bach\, Bloch\, Sarasate\, Pärt\, Lecuona\, Berliner and Tchaikovsky. (The price here is for non-members; AF members pay AED 110.) \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-uae-classical-talents-a-night-of-eastern-and-western-echoes-jelena-matvejevskaja-piano-and-nicolas-mann-violin/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240223T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240223T213000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T102100Z
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SUMMARY:The Jazz Night with Lady J
DESCRIPTION:ToDA transforms into a jazz venue for live performance accompanied by a 360° immersive show: this time it’s Lady J & her trio in a 90-minute set. “Expect a sparkling arrangement of the Grooviest Classics together with jazzed-up Radio Hits in 360° space. And get ready to dance …” \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-jazz-night-with-lady-j-4/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240223T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240225T233000
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SUMMARY:All the Wild Things
DESCRIPTION:A weekend of regional films that explore the climate crisis\, cureated for 421 by Cinema Akil. As well as . This expansive program includes film screenings\, talks\, workshops\, activations\, and family-friendly screenings too. The mini festival includes screening of feature-length and short films across narrative\, documentary\, and experimental genres; there will also be panel discussions and Q&As on topics inspired by the films screened. \nFor adults the films are screened outside; for kids the screenings take place indoors (and include snacks and drinks). \n\nThe films: \n23 Feb 4pm Children of the Sea (dir Ayumu Watanabe\, 2019) Manga animation sold out \n23 Feb 7pm The Golden Wings of Watercocks (dir Muhammad Quayum\, 2022) Trapped in poverty by social exploitation and climate injustice\, the rice farmers of the marshland regions of Bangladesh struggle to survive \n23 Feb 9.45pm Wild Relatives (dir Jumana Manna\, 2018) Fascinating documentary on the Svalbard Global Seed Vault\, which stores seeds deep beneath the Arctic permafrost as a backup should disaster strike \n24 Feb 4pm Ainbo (dir Richard Claus & Jose Zelada\, 2021) Animated story of the epic journey of a young hero and her Spirit Guides\, a cute armadillo and a goofy oversized tapir\, on a quest to save their home in the Amazon rainforest \n24 Feb 6pm Short Film Program: Earth Presses against Us \n24 Feb 7pm Costa Brava\, Lebanon (dir Mounia Akl\, 2021) A family leave the polluted environment of Beirut\, hoping to build a utopian existence in the mountains \n24 Feb 9.15pm Honey\, Rain and Dust (dir Nujoom Alghanem\, 2016) The Emirati director’s much-lauded study of honey-harvesting traditions in the mountains of the UAE \n25 Feb 6pm Short Film Program: Earth Presses against Us \n25 Feb 7pm Aya (dir Simon Coulibaly Gillard\, 2021) Documentary-style study of a young woman’s love for her birthplace\, a fictional island off the Ivory Coast \n25 Feb 9.15pm Taming the Garden (dir Salomé Jashi\, 2021) Documentary following trees transported from the coast of the Republic of Georgia to a politician’s private garde at great expense and inconvenience
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/all-the-wild-things/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Environment,Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240304
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SUMMARY:Sikka Art and Design Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 12th edition of Sikka runs from 23 February to 3 March 2024 at the Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood (it’s moved from Al Fahidi to simplify access and increase the range and number of exhibits and event spaces – all part of sprucing up the festival and making it generally more Official). There’s a lot going on – lots of murals and outdoor installations\, lots of art and photography exhibitions\, live performances\, film screenings\, poetry evenings\, workshops\, “homegrown F&B concepts”\, and a programme of panel talks by our friends at Karama Arts Club. \nBut if you’d like to find out exactly what’s happening when and where\, don’t bother with the website at sikkartandesign.com – it seems to be inactive. There’s no Twitter/X or Facebook presence with the promised @sikkaplatform account. And Sikka’s Instagram is enthusiastic and busy but skimpy in terms of hard information. \nThat leaves the Dubai Culture page for the Sikka festival. It looks good but in fact it’s full of lorem ipsums and placeholder images\, which is frankly a bit shoddy. If you persevere with clicks on ‘Your Guide to Sikka 24’ you will get to a page from where you might think you can download the full programme … but no. You can in fact download a PDF for day one but the other links are all dead or barely sentient (try the ‘Sikka Houses’ page\, but prepare to be disappointed quite quickly). Don’t bother clicking on ‘Download the full programme here’\, or ‘Register’\, or ‘Download your Sikka map here’; they don’t go anywhere. (And the map lower down the page shows the old Al Fahidi location by default\, but at least you can drag it over to Al Shindagha.) \nSeveral events are capacity-limited\, though\, so registration will definitely be required for those. Since preregistration doesn’t seem to be available\, perhaps there’s an onsite facility for personal visitors. \nThe lack of information and the duff website are really disappointing. Sikka has always had a cool\, open-access\, let’s-do-it-here vibe\, and even if that’s being organised away the festival is bound to be a fun visit. Still\, it would be better if we knew some more about the timed events or those that do need prebooking. \nThe festival is free to enter. It’s open from 4pm and closes at midnight on weekends\, 11pm weekdays. Access is best via Metro (the Al Ghubaiba stop) or cab (book online with code SIKKA50 to get your Hala Taxi trip at half price).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sikka-art-and-design-festival/
LOCATION:Al Shindagha\, Dubai Creek\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240224
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SUMMARY:Between Fiction and Dreams
DESCRIPTION:A group show by three artists from Karakalpakstan\, an autonomous area of Uzbekistan: Bakhtiyar Serekeyev\, Timur Shardimetov and Salomat Babajanov. “They introduced the rebellious spirit of expressionism and uninhibited painting into local art\, which was very traditional in themes and intonation” says the gallery\, which has always specialised in artists from the region. To 23 May. \nAbove: Bakhtiyar Serekeyev\, Lunch (2018)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/between-fiction-and-dreams/
LOCATION:Andakulova Gallery\, Unit 18\, P4 Level Damac Park Towers\,  DIFC \, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240224
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SUMMARY:Mandy El-Sayegh : A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural solo exhibition at Lawrie Shabibi for London-based artist Mandy El-Sayegh is a combination of painting\, installation\, video\, sound\, and performance that showcases her characteristic ‘bricolage’ approach\, connecting disparate visual cultural knowledge to create new meanings. \nSays the gallery: “El-Sayegh rebels against and liberates images and text from centralised commodification structures\, exploring a fusion of various actions\, creating an immersive audio-visual experience that weaves together ancestral\, familial\, and collective visual data from diverse sources such as ephemera\, textiles\, literature\, newspapers\, and printed materials …” \nAs part of the project\, sound artist Sami El-Enany has been commissioned to craft a spatialised\, multi-channel sound work in response to the themes explored in El-Sayegh’s art. \nThe exhibition is curated by Sara Raza. \nTo 28 March. \nAbove: Mandy El-Sayegh\, 
Deeds for the dead (2023) \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mandy-el-sayegh-a-rose-is-a-rose-is-a-rose-is-a-rose/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Aya Haidar: Battlegrounds
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural exhibition of the Lebanese-British artist at this gallery\, where she has recently joined the roster. \nAya Haidar’s practice addresses themes related to womanhood\, invisible labour\, forced displacement\, Homeland and territory\, social constructs and inequalities; positioned at the intersection of art\, politics\, and society\, her work explores her web of experiences as a mother\, woman\, artist\, and humanitarian worker. \nBattlegrounds portrays women and their bodies as sites of battle\, caught in crossfire and subjected to the ultimate sacrifice under patriarchy\, hegemony\, and conflict rings. Womanhood\, motherhood\, and domesticity unfold through textiles as the primary medium\, with the exhibition including both retrospective works and newly produced pieces. \nTo 18 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/aya-haidar-battlegrounds/
LOCATION:Tabari Artspace\, Gate Village Level 2\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240224
DTSTAMP:20260424T165340
CREATED:20240221T153004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T153004Z
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SUMMARY:Listening for Traces: Conflict\, Sound & Memory
DESCRIPTION:The brand new Rizq Art Initiative in Abu Dhabi continues to impress. Its second exhibition is an experimental examination of the enduring impact of conflict on people\, places\, language\, and relationships through the medium of sound; it’s curated by Cathy Lane\, Professor of Sound Arts at University of the Arts London\, and includes works from some of the world’s most notable sound artists (among them Cathy Lane herself). \n“Their diverse work reflects the cyclical nature of conflict\, the wounds of history and the potent feedback loop that continues to exert influence on today’s world”\, says the gallery; this should be a really interesting and potentially eye- (ear?-) opening show. \nThe artists: \nAbdullah Al Othman (KSA)\nAsma Ghanem (Palestine)\nAlexia Webster (South Africa)\nCathy Lane (UK)\nChristopher Marianetti (USA)\nAngus Carlyle (UK)\nJananne Al Ani (UK / Iraq)\nLouise K Wilson (UK)\nMartin John Callanan (UK)\nNour Sokhon (Lebanon)\nOpen Group (Ukraine)\nShirin Neshat (Iran)\nThomas Gardner (UK)\nUzma Falak (India)\nYara Mekawei (Egypt)\nHasan Hujairi (Bahrain)\nLawrence Abu Hamdan (Jordan)\nMeena Vari (India)\nSafeya Alblooshi (UAE)\nShafeena Yusuff Ali (India)\nSyma Tariq (UK) \nDuring the four-week exhibition a series of programmes and curatorial walkthroughs dive deeper into the relationship between conflict and its portrayal in sound art. \nTo 20 March. \nAbove: Asma Ghanem / Christopher Marianetti / Alexia Webster: still from ‘Wall Piano’ (2018)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/listening-for-traces-conflict-sound-memory/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Sound art
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T230000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165340
CREATED:20240206T154305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T125128Z
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SUMMARY:The Phantom of the Opera
DESCRIPTION:Continuing its policy of attracting established blue-chip touring performances\, Dubai Opera is running Broadway Entertainment Group’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critically acclaimed musical for a three-week run. \nThe story is based on Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of a musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House in the 19th century. Mesmerised by the talent and beauty of the young soprano Christine\, the Phantom grooms her as his protégé – but that doesn’t go too well\, and his obsession sets the scene for a dramatic collision of jealousy\, madness and passion. \nThe show\, which celebrated 37 years last October\, has won over 70 major theatre awards – it’s Lloyd-Webber’s most successful – and reportedly has been seen by more than 160 million people worldwide; now it’s our turn … There are performances between 22 February and 10 March (not Mondays)\, with shows at 8pm on weekdays and 2pm and 8pm on Saturdays\, 2pm and 7.30pm on the Sundays. Tickets look a tad pricey\, but this is a lavish production with a big cast and a 2h45m run time that could well justify the cost. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-phantom-of-the-opera-2/2024-02-22/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
CREATED:20240123T131822Z
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SUMMARY:Le Dîner de Cons
DESCRIPTION:The penultimate performances of the culture Emulsion production of Francis Veber’s highly successful modern French farce. Pierre Brochant is one of the Parisian businessmen who have a weekly ‘idiots’ dinner’\, where guests bring along a dimwit who can be ridiculed. Brochant finds an excellent candidate in François Pignon\, but things start to go wrong when the businessman finds Pignon is a gaffe-prone walking disaster … Of course it’s in French. \nThe final performance is on 23 February. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-diner-de-cons-4/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
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SUMMARY:The Eternal Memory (La memoria infinita): dir Maite Alberdi (2023)
DESCRIPTION:This critically acclaimed Chilean documentary film follows the relationship of Chilean journalist Augusto Góngora\, one of Chile’s most prominent cultural journalists and TV presenters\, and actress Paulina Urrutia (who served as Minister of Culture and the Arts of the country from 2006 to 2010). They have been a couple for 23 years; eight years ago\, Augusto was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease\, and since then\, Paulina has been caring for him. Today\, it is up to him and his wife to maintain his identity despite the challenges of his illness … This is a moving\, loving portrait with absolutely no mawkishness about it. Recommended. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-eternal-memory-la-memoria-infinita-dir-maite-alberdi-2023-2/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
CREATED:20240213T165824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T165824Z
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SUMMARY:Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois: Concert for Peace
DESCRIPTION:The famous French a cappella boys’ choir – made up of boys between 9 and 15 years old\, and for some reason styled in English as The Little Singers of Paris – is coming to the Sorbonne for a free concert. We have no idea about specifics of the programme\, though it apparently features songs in French\, Arabic and English “to spread a message of tolerance”. And the choir’s broad repertoire does include Darius Milhaud’s ‘Cantata of Peace’ which he wrote for the Little Singers in 1937. (Milhaud\, at the time probably France’s premier composer\, called the school “a miracle of faith\, tenacity\, enthusiasm and talent”).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/les-petits-chanteurs-a-la-croix-de-bois-concert-for-peace/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Choral,Concert
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240223
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
CREATED:20240221T221442Z
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SUMMARY:In Real Time
DESCRIPTION:NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery is celebrating its ten-year anniversary with a characteristically interesting exhibition. In Real Time is a dynamic show – over the course of three months the curators will be adding artists\, and the artists and performers will add work. So far the roster includes some impressive names. Gallery (and magpie) favourites Ramin Haerizadeh\, Rokni Haerizadeh and Hesam Rahmanian are joined by Chafa Ghaddar\, Rana Begum\, Haleh Redjaian\, Moza Almatrooshi\, Gözde Ilkin and Cristiana de Marchi. \nThe prime mover is of course the Gallery’s Executive Director Maya Allison\, who has a ‘letter of intent’ that asks some pertinent questions: “What do we need from a space for art in this particular moment\, in this particular part of the world\, in the UAE\, in a university\, in an academic gallery?” Her intention is that the artists\, the visitors and the art gallery team essentially devise some answers\, or at least some opinions – “I hope this exhibition allows for any number of responses” concludes Maya Allison. \nThe contribution from the artists is obvious – they can make and remake art\, amending their presence over the course of the show. Some artworks start with no more than a statement of intent; some artists may just leave hints of a presence (“the artist was here\, and may be back”). Maybe there will be some works that last only one day. And the roster may expand during the show: “the artist list will grow\, if and when it seems right”. \nMuch the same applies to the gallery team\, particularly the curators: they can add more artists\, reconfigure the space\, expound and cajole. The principal curator is Duygu Demir\, quite recently arrived but carrying an impressive pedigree (and ad addressbook that has obviously contributed some of the participating artists). She’s expects to provide curatorial interventions\, maybe even collaborations. \nAs for the visitors\, their role may be more ephemeral: “this is an exhibition about visiting and revisiting\, about being physically present in the space\, with the traces left by artists who have been there\, or hints of those who will be there …” But in fact two of the works will be made entirely by the community\, and that could mean a contribution from you. \nWe like this idea. In Real Time shows at NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery to 9 June\, midday to 8pm (closed Mondays). Admission is free and open to all. \nAbove: From Parthenogenesis\, the Ramin Haerizadeh / Rokni Haerizadeh / Hesam Rahmanian show seen at NYUAD Art Gallery two years ago \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/in-real-time/
LOCATION:NYUAD Art Gallery\, Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240223
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
CREATED:20240221T143551Z
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SUMMARY:Through the Seasons with Eric Carle
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in the region\, the work of the noted illustrator and children’s book author (more than 70 titles to his name\, including of course The Very Hungry Caterpillar) is celebrated through Carle’s brilliant imagery of the seasons\, from hibernating bears in winter and hatching chicks in spring to colourful flowers in summer and ripe apple trees in the fall. Curated by Reem AlHashimi\, the show features original art – including Carle’s painted tissue-paper collages from nine classic picture books – as well as unpublished work. To 22 August.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/through-the-seasons-with-eric-carle-1/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240223
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
CREATED:20240221T142341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T142435Z
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SUMMARY:Native: Plants in the UAE
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition that explores the plants indigenous to the UAE\, looking at the surrounding atmosphere that affects its growth and gives it its unique variations of colour\, texture\, size and behaviour. “From the iconic Ghaf tree to the resilient desert grasses\, each specimen holds a story of adaptation and survival told through a curated collection of art installations and informative exhibits that shed light on the ecological significance of these plants and trees.” Curated by Sumayya Al Suwaidi with Aysha Al Aseeri and Huda Marzooq. To 1 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/native-plants-in-the-uae-2/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240223
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
CREATED:20240221T141117Z
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SUMMARY:Hussein Sharif: Re-framing Reality
DESCRIPTION:The Culture Foundation’s big summer show is a major survey of four decades of work showcasing the multidisciplinary practice across painting\, drawing\, collage and sculpture of an artist acknoweldged as one of the UAE’s key postmodernists (he was one of the Five founders of contemporary art in the Emirates\, including his brother Hassan\, Abdullah Al Saadi\, Mohammed Kazem and Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim). \nHussein Sharif worked with various mediums to respond to his surrounding environment and current realties and used recycled materials extensively as a way of processing the seismic changes of UAE society. This new show\, curated by Aysha Al Hemeiri and Zuhoor Al Sayegh\, features installations that encourage the audience to interact with the work. \nTo 1 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hussein-sharif-re-framing-reality-2/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240223
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
CREATED:20240216T144649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T144649Z
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SUMMARY:Kristel Bechara: A Symphony of Shadows & Light
DESCRIPTION:A retrospective for Kristel Bechara’s 15 years in the Emirates\, curated by Astrid Lesuisse. kanvas described as “groundbreaking” the way Bechara’s art has been blended with cutting-edge technology – works animated by motion designer Viktor Lukacs are set against a musical backdrop by composer Balazs Havasi\, to “unfold a canvas of emotions that invites exploration and introspection”. \nTo 22 March. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kristel-bechara-a-symphony-of-shadows-light/
LOCATION:kanvas Dubai\, Unit 1\, Al Khayat Art Avenue\, 19th Street Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240221T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
CREATED:20240206T113816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T114009Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION: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 one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-17/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240221T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
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SUMMARY:Le Dîner de Cons
DESCRIPTION:The first of three more performances of the culture Emulsion production of Francis Veber’s highly successful modern French farce. Pierre Brochant is one of the Parisian businessmen who have a weekly ‘idiots’ dinner’\, where guests bring along a dimwit who can be ridiculed. Brochant finds an excellent candidate in François Pignon\, but things start to go wrong when the businessman finds Pignon is a gaffe-prone walking disaster … Of course it’s in French. \nThere are further performances on 22 and 23 February. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-diner-de-cons-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240227
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
CREATED:20250219T164417Z
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SUMMARY:Xposure International Photography Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:The ninth edition of the region’s largest\, broadest and generally most impressive festival of photography. It is based around a the exhibitions\, solo and group\, but importantly incudes a very full programme of authoritative talks and useful workshops; portfolio reviews and focus group sessions; film screenings\, guided tours\, and book signings; an accompanying trade show; the Xposure Awards; the Xposure Market Area\, selling festival merchandise\, prints\, and accessories; and\, new for this year\, the Conservation Summit – “a dedicated platform for addressing critical environmental issues through the lens of visual storytelling” that brings together conservationists\, photographers\, and filmmakers to discuss and promote sustainability and environmental awareness. \nFor this year\, Xposure moves to the Aljada development near the airport and the universities. This would seem to be a much cooler\, more dynamic and creatively inspiring destination\, much more open and less form than the Expo Centre (and it helps that Ajjada’s developer ARADA is the festival’s official partner: “ARADA’s visionary development provides an elevated experience\, setting the stage for a transformative celebration of photography and the visual arts”\, says the press bumf). \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/xposure-international-photography-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Aljada\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Festival,Photography
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240219T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165341
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SUMMARY:Lucas and Arthur Jussen
DESCRIPTION:The Dutch brothers have both been performing in public since early childhood\, typically as a piano duo. For this Abu Dhabi Festival recital their programme includes works by Mozart\, Schumann\, Widmann\, Debussy and Rachmaninov. \nProgramme: \nMozart Sonata in C Major for Piano Four Hands\, K.521 \nSchumann Andante and Variations for Two Pianos Op.46 \n‍Widmann “Coloured Leaves” for Two Pianos \nDebussy Six Epigraphes Antiques \nRachmaninoff Suite No.2 in C Minor for Two Pianos\, Op.17
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lucas-and-arthur-jussen/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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