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 founder Dorian Paul Rogers. Here's the rest of the [ ... ]
Laughter Factory gigs can be a bit hit or miss, but this one is almost guaranteed to be good. The Noise Next Door (Matt Grant, Tom Livingstone, Sam Pacelli and Robin Hatcher) is probably the UK's best comedy improv team; [ ... ]
A second evening with the Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger. The show brings together 15 performers for a whirlwind of traditional and modern floor acrobatics, dance, and breakdancing, with a touch of taekwondo and freestyle football too that also involves a [ ... ]
The third edition of Afroworld is headlined by Asake (above), one of the hottest Afrobeat artists around – expect high-energy performances, infectious beats, and a lot of dancing …
The Noise Next Door (Matt Grant, Tom Livingstone, Sam Pacelli and Robin Hatcher) is probably the UK's best comedy improv team; they have been performing together since their uni days and the CV now includes 12 Edinburgh fringe gigs, a [ ... ]
Last chance to experience the Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger. The show brings together 15 performers for a whirlwind of traditional and modern floor acrobatics, dance, and breakdancing, with a touch of taekwondo and freestyle football too that also involves a [ ... ]
The latest in this excellent series of panel discussions spotlighting the experiences of local talent, presented by NYUAD Art Gallery and NYUAD Career Development Center, considers current opportunities and challenges for artists in the UAE. The panel: Shilpa Ananth – [ ... ]
In his first exhibition in the Middle East and South Asia, co-produced by Art Jameel with the Japan Foundation, Japanese artist Tsuyoshi Hisakado’s solo exhibition in Galleries 4-8 focuses on large-scale conceptual installations that span techniques and materials including sound, [ ... ]
A solo exhibition for the emerging Emirati artist, "a journey through Abu Dhabi’s constructed and social worlds from the 1980s until the present day" via a series of mixed media works on canvas – "intimate portraits as a window into [ ... ]
Now we think this could be one of the highlights of the art year locally: it will be Tsuyoshi Hisakado’s first exhibition in the region (he shows mainly in his native Japan and the Pacific Rim, with a foray to [ ... ]
For the Fall iteration of Library Circles, the jameel's series of research, talks and experimental interventions by UAE practitioners that explores alternative research methodologies and representations, Jameel Library presents a display by Another Empty House. This collaborative research-based project by [ ... ]
A new Dubai gallery space opens with this group show for five conceptual artists, curated by Nadine Khalil: Fatma Al Ali, Mona Ayyash and Khalid Jauffer from the UAE plus Alexander Ugay (Kazakhstan) and Minja Gu (South Korea). The theme [ ... ]
The regional debut for the UK-based abstract expressionist, curated by Ellen Nash. He says his art can be seen as people's perception of the material and psychological worlds and their desire to understand the universe through increasing self-awareness; "Uvs' works [ ... ]
In his first public presentation in the UAE, the UK based artist-composer will talk about recent works underpinned by his interest in energy and power in their various forms – Mirza considers electricity as his primary artistic medium, creating from [ ... ]
One of the outstanding pianists of the 21st century has programmed a recital with pieces that are sure to showcase his virtuosity, with a programme that we’re told will range from Mozart and Beethoven to Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.
The annual Jameel Arts Centre Youth Takeover – a physical takeover of the Jameel's spaces by the eight members of The Assembly 2022-2023 – features multiple audiovisual and artwork interventions around the stairs, passageways and galleries 9 and 10. The [ ... ]
Ms King is “an expressive, big-voiced singer who combines jazz with elements of R&B, blues and gospel” as her blurb puts it. She does sing rather well – she’s from Philadelphia, which probably helps, and she’s been on the circuit [ ... ]
An exhibition organisaed by Fann À Porter Dubai and ZAAT Beirut that brings together a group of artists to offer a critical perspective on the current state of living conditions, political climate, social dynamics, and psychological landscapes. Reality Show aims [ ... ]
A solo exhibition for the self-taught Lebanese-Canadian artist who “explores the human condition through abstract art in vivid colours and bold brushstrokes” that “embody fearlessness, aggression and an impressionistic style". Chahine's works are undeniably emotional, based on the experiences of [ ... ]
A group show for four contemporary artists, curated by Mara Firetti around three central themes: memory and identity, nature and environment, and innovation and experimentation. Californian Robert Santoré explores his personal history and cultural roots; African-American artist Halim Flowers draws [ ... ]
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 [ ... ]
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