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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
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SUMMARY:Sama Alshaibi: طرس (Tterss)
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition of recent body work by one of the gallery’s stars. Alshaibi’s multimedia work explores spaces of conflict and the power struggles that reimagine Baghdad’s transformation – its peaks\, declines\, and latent possibilities. Baghdad becomes a site of physical presence and alternative visions – one that is “always mediated\, annotated\, and glimpsed through shifting thresholds” as Alshaibi puts it. \nAfter 40 years\, Alshaibi returned to her homeland several times between 2021 and 2023. To reorient herself with a city she had once known more through imagination than lived experience\, she constructs an abstracted and interrupted history and reality; the Arabic title evokes the idea of a palimpsest\, a concept Alshaibi explores through the superimposed strata of imagery within her collages that immerse the city’s ruins and infrastructures into a deeper narrative of alienation. LiDAR data mapping is interwoven with photographs and archival materials to create a speculative space for understanding historical Arab cities as microcosms of broader global crises\, where past and present collide \nTo 30 May. \nAbove: Sama Alshaibi\, Duplicates (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sama-alshaibi-%d8%b7%d8%b1%d8%b3-tterss/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
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SUMMARY:Michael Sailstorfer: Air Electric
DESCRIPTION:Sailstorfer’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery brings together three series of works that explore one of the artist’s signature themes: energy. He reflects on energy as a source\, as storage\, as a transmitter\, as working material – in short\, as fuel for life. \nThe sculptural series C-Batterie plays with notions of classical sculpture such as eternity\, uniqueness and preconceived values. At first glance\, the five bronze casts on white pedestals seem to fulfil these ideas: but is this really the case? Referencing Joseph Beuys’ Capri-Batterie (1985)\, Sailstorfer creates wax models of the original Capri battery\, places them in beehives\, leaves the bees to work on them for a few months\, and then removes the moulds to cast bronzes from them. The results feels as if nature has taken over\, destabilising and questioning the so-called balance while capturing the transience and the creative energy of the moment. \nAnother set of casts made from ordinary lightbulbs\, using the same process\, are suspended from the ceiling with reference to their original function. \nSailstorfer’s latest series – Air Electric\, from which the exhibition takes its title – turns electricity into his painting medium. A power supply unit provides a constant flow of direct current that ‘paints’ silver on to copper mesh; the result is an abstract\, electric landscape of pale blue cloud formations against a golden sky. Occasionally\, certain\nshapes can be made out through the web of clouds\, but the interpretation of the work is ultimately left to\nthe viewer. \nThe final work in the exhibition is an addition to Sailstorfer’s Tank series (2020 on). Tank 11 (2024\, above) consists of an empty Audi fuel tank\, deprived of its original function and context; the tank takes on anthropomorphic features\, reminiscent of oceanic masks from a bygone era. The sound of breathing fills the last part of the room\, reminding us that energy in any given form is always fuel for life. \nTo 23 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/michael-sailstorfer-air-electric/
LOCATION:Carbon 12\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250414T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
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SUMMARY:Kuniko Kato
DESCRIPTION:Kuniko Kato is one of the world’s leading percussionists\, noted for astonishing virtuosity and flawless technique\, exquisite musical insight and expressive yet elegant performance style; we don’t know what her programme will be\, but she is equally proficient in traditional and contemporary works – she is particularly known for her interpretations of classic 1980s minimalist works by Steve Reich. As one review put it\, “Kuniko is at her best navigating the mathematical terrain of Reich’s score\, coaxing from it the personality of the music: anxious\, busy\, frenetic. Kuniko never ceases to surprise and amaze \,\,.” \nThis Abu Dhabi Festival performance is produced in partnership with the Embassy of Japan. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kuniko-kato/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250414T143810Z
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SUMMARY:Maydan: A Living Agora
DESCRIPTION:This clever collaboration fills one of Leila Heller’s gallery spaces with work by artists from Toronto’s Zaal Art Gallery for a short run that coincides with Art Dubai – thus providing curated exposure for rather more work than an Art Dubai booth would allow\, and for a couple of days longer too. \nThe exhibition has a theme\, too – Maydan\, “a space of gathering\, exchange\, and dialogue\, both as a physical site and as a symbolic structure embedded in Middle Eastern\, South Asian\, and global cultures … It embodies evolving notions of collectivism\, identity\, and shared presence”. So Maydan: A Living Agora brings together artists from diverse backgrounds who engage with the social\, spatial\, and conceptual dimensions of communal space with works that reflect the idea of Maydan as a platform for negotiation\, memory\, and storytelling within today’s shifting cultural landscapes … \nIt features works by Shirin Neshat\, Marcos Grigorian\, Katya Traboulsi\, Zeinab Al Hashemi\, Arash Nazari\, Lorenzo Quinn\, Aref Montazeri\, Anton Bakker\, Sofia Yeganeh\, Katya Emelyanova\, Azza Al Qubaisi\, Jehangir Vazifdar\, Marwan Sahmarani\, Y.Z Kami\, Wassef Boutros Ghali\, Soraya Sharghi\, Reza Aramesh\, Parinaz Eleish Gharagozlou\, Mehdi Farhadian\, Farideh Lashai\, and Behrang Samadzadegan. \nTo 20 April. \nAbove: Mehdi Farhadian\, Allies (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/maydan-a-living-agora/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250403T143335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T143357Z
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SUMMARY:Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons: I Am Soil. My Tears Are Water
DESCRIPTION:Efie Gallery is opening its new space in Alserkal Avenue with Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons’ debut solo exhibition in the Middle East. The exhibiiton\, curated by Faridah Folawiyo\, explores diaspora and interconnectedness through the flora and fauna of Latin America\, the Middle East\, and Africa; hibiscus\, sugarcane\, and guava leaves – all plants rich in cultural significance – appear across painting\, sculpture\, and an immersive installation created in collaboration with musician Kamaal Malak. To 24 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/maria-magdalena-campos-pons-i-am-soil-my-tears-are-water/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
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SUMMARY:Reynier Llanes: Reverie
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition inspired by French philosopher Gaston Bachelard’s comment on ‘reverie’ – “Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which knows the plenitude of the soul”\, a space where imagination and memory intertwine to reveal profound truths about the self and the world. The Cuban painter embodies that vision in this exhibition\, curated by Celine Azem; “his canvases invite viewers into a dreamlike space where personal and collective histories merge … His work does not retreat from life’s struggles but reinterprets them\, transforming them into compositions where emotions\, memories\, and aspirations coexist in harmony”. \nTe exhibition introduces the latest works from Llanes’ The Poet series\, bridging ancestral echoes with contemporary realities; The Poet is an ethereal\, enigmatic figure drifting between memory and imagination\, past and present\, to become a vessel for the viewer’s own reflections. “The Poet is both wanderer and witness\, a keeper of memory embodying the ever-shifting human condition.” \nTo 14 June. \nAbove: Reynier Llanes\, Eve (2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/reynier-llanes-reverie/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
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SUMMARY:Jam Rebel:  Sunset Reggae
DESCRIPTION:A reggae evening with the dynamic five-piece\, with a repertoire that spans reggae history from Bob Marley to Lucky Dube\, (plus a bit of UB40 pop-reggae and their own songs). These guys know how to have a lot of fun …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jam-rebel-sunset-reggae/
LOCATION:The Fridge Warehouse\, Warehouse 5\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Gig
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20241119T163224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T163224Z
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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: \n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-al-ain-by-rimini-protokoll-14/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20241119T161507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T161507Z
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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: \n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-abu-dhabi-by-rimini-protokoll-13/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T235900
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250409T140644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T140736Z
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SUMMARY:Mini Festival by Vinyl Souk
DESCRIPTION:Vinyl Souk’s Mini Festival is back\, a day of live music\, records\, audio gear\, merch\, art\, DJs\, bands\, workshops\, and kids’ activities – “a celebration of local and regional talent and good vibes for all”. There’s tasty street fare at the Marketplace curated by Nightjar\, too. Hopefully there will be performances by some of the folks on Vinyl Souk’s fab Made in the Emirates album released a couple of months ago\, but anyhow the day should be a load of fun … On-the-door entry is AED 180\, but there seem to be lots of discounts available (eg for Karama Arts Club members).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mini-festival-by-vinyl-souk/
LOCATION:25hours Hotel Dubai One Central\, Trade Center Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250403T103317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T105214Z
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SUMMARY:Performance Co/Lab
DESCRIPTION:An ongoing programme of performance exercises such as contact improvisation\, breath work\, acting warm-ups\, games\, and techniques aimed at “performing artists\, creatives\, and curious individuals looking to explore movement practices. Instructors are multidisciplinary theatre artist and game designer Carlos Páez González; and dance creator\, director\, and teacher Mary Chase. \nWe’ve heard good things about these sessions. They’re free\, but spaces are limited …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/performance-co-lab-4/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250413T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
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-2/2025-04-13/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250402T130918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T130918Z
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SUMMARY:Bashir Makhoul: The Promise
DESCRIPTION:New works by the noted Palestinian artist. The title The Promise suggests a poetic and ambiguous statement of intent; a promise is made but can also be broken. Makhoul’s practice engages deeply with the concept of home\, with the recurring motif of the house – typically depicted as geometric structures arranged in dense\, chaotic formations\, mirroring the overcrowded conditions of refugee camps and marginalized communities. \nTo 30 June.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bashir-makhoul-the-promise/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250408T125405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T125405Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary vs Traditional Genres
DESCRIPTION:A discussion exploring the connection between poetry and urban music\, featuring Emirati artist Saud G and poet Salem Al Attas with Saudi music expert and radio host Hassan Dennaoui (Big Hass) moderating. What influence has Western musical styles had on Gulf music\, its artistic value\, and how different generations perceive it?
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/contemporary-vs-traditional-genres/
LOCATION:Etihad Museum\, 1 Jumeirah St\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Poetry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250402T090002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T090002Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Opoen Air: 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 for violin and orchestra\, but it’s often arranged for string quartet and this is what we’ll be getting here\, with Vivaldi’s La Folia making up the programme. It is played by the Gulf Strings\, outdoors on the Royal Lawn at Raffles The Palm – the weather should be just right. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/candlelight-opoen-air-vivaldis-four-seasons/
LOCATION:Raffles The Palm\, West Crescent\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Chamber concert
GEO:25.0992805;55.1341777
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
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/2025-04-12/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250412T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250401T145901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T145901Z
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SUMMARY:Reading Group: Reading the City – Home and Belonging in the Gulf
DESCRIPTION:The Jameel Library Reading Groups return with a new series that considers urban life across the globe. Over the course of four sessions\, participants will engage with short texts that spotlight different cities\, following thematic threads and examining contemporary literature reflecting urban spaces. The series will be conducted in English and led by Tamreez Inam\, writer\, literary consultant\, curator\, and former Assistant Festival Director and Head of Programming at the Emirates Literature Foundation. \nThis session explores themes of immigration\, displacement\, and the complexities of belonging in Gulf cities. Participants will delve into the lives of migrant workers\, expats and residents in narratives\, essays and poetry that reflect the lived experiences of diverse urban communities. Reading material includes texts by Danabelle Gutierrez\, Hiten Samtani and Mia Alvar. \nReading groups are free and open to all; registration is required\, though\, as space is limited. Registered participants are expected to commit to all the sessions and reading material\, attend the session they have registered for\, and contribute to a respectful and open discursive environment.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/reading-group-reading-the-city-home-and-belonging-in-the-gulf/
LOCATION:Jameel Library\, Jameel Arts Centre\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Words
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250409T134710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T134710Z
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SUMMARY:Bluewaters Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Bluewaters Art Festival runs 4pm to midnight from 12 to 20 April\, featuring a theme (“Re:Connect”) and “designed to transform the island into a vibrant open-air gallery”. Expect murals\,  installations\, large-scale inflatable art\, outdoor sculptures\, and indoor exhibits via collaborations with Firetti Gallery\, Studio 13 and Kanvas Room\, plus live music\, art talks and hands-on workshops (mainlky for kids). \nThere’s a schedule on the website\, but for real-time info follow @BluewatersDubai on Instagram.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bluewaters-art-festival/
LOCATION:Bluewaters\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival
GEO:25.2048493;55.2707828
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250408T153902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T153902Z
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SUMMARY:It Awakens (At Night) The Thought
DESCRIPTION:“An intimate group show interrogating the nocturnal psyche”\, featuring Shamsa Al Mansoori\, Farah Maktari\, Ashna Malik and Jude Samman. This is the first show to be organised by a new name to us\, @Vertygo.art\, and curated by Nicolo Venelli. To 21 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/it-awakens-at-night-the-thought/
LOCATION:Sima Collective\, 11 21C Street\, Al Quoz 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250402T101820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T101927Z
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SUMMARY:Adel Dauood: Immigrant
DESCRIPTION:“The immigrant embodies the human capacity to adapt and rebuild wherever they settle. They create bridges between cultures\, carrying a soul heavy with memories that form a part of their identity.” New work by the prominent Syrian artist\, blending abstraction and realism\, expressionism and surrealism\, with a characteristically vibrant use of colour. To 28 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/adel-dauood-immigrant/
LOCATION:Urbanist Art Gallery\, Box Park\, Al Wasl Road\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Negative S P A C E
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition that examines the resilience and resourcefulness of artists working outside the confines of institutional representation. Negative S P A C E is the outcome of Engage101’s third Peer Review Program\, an artist development initiative centred around discussion and critique between peers. \nThe artists: \nAhed Al Kathiri\nAhed Alameri\nAlina El Assadi\nAmna Ilyas\nFizza Shabbir\nLayla Doueidi\nSalma Hani Ali & Omar AlAhmadani
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-negative-s-p-a-c-e/
LOCATION:Villa 72\, Al Fanna St\, Umm Suqeim 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.136651;55.1955445
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250326T171233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T171442Z
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SUMMARY:Hazem Harb: Not There\, Yet Felt
DESCRIPTION:Unlike earlier works that centred around collective narratives\, this new body of work from Hazem Harb is highly personal and intimate; it aims to draw the viewer into Harb’s own lived environment\, reflecting his sense of disembodiment\, a feeling of being simultaneously connected to and distanced from his home. ‘Peeling’ is a central metaphor to reveal layered memories and histories embedded within the walls of Harb’s Gaza home; through evocative collage\, neon installation\, and a poignant self-portrait\, the artist raises themes of displacement\, memory\, and our emotional and physical connections to home. \nTo 27 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hazem-harb-not-there-yet-felt/
LOCATION:Tabari Artspace\, Gate Village Level 2\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250311T091248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T091517Z
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SUMMARY:Pedro Martin Rojo: Faces of Dubai
DESCRIPTION:The artist’s first solo exhibition in Dubai features 12 new portraits that aim to capture “the rich diversity of women who define Dubai’s essence … each portrait a tribute to the quiet confidence\, individuality\, and allure that make this city an international hub of elegance and sophistication”. To 29 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/pedro-martin-rojo-faces-of-dubai/
LOCATION:The Warehouse\, Goshi Warehouse 57\, Al Quoz 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1297004;55.2257578
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20241211T113436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T114327Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Ryoten Ogata: The Essence of Blue
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by his upbringing in Hokkaido\, Ryoten Ogata creates artwork with the sea as a recurring theme; each painting represents a singular\, unrepeatable moment of movement on the sea’s surface
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-ryoten-ogata-the-essence-of-blue/
LOCATION:Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown\, Marasi Drive\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1856887;55.2742299
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250411T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250312T113614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T113614Z
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SUMMARY:Yunchan Lim
DESCRIPTION:For this Abu Dhabi Festival recital\, the gifted young Korean pianist plays Bach’s Goldberg Variations. In 2022 he was the youngest person in history to win the gold medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition\, aged 22; he’s been described by Marin Alsop as “a rare artist who brings profound musicality and prodigious technique organically together”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/yunchan-lim/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
GEO:24.5238948;54.4345558
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250411T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250409T131653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T131715Z
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SUMMARY:Aseel AlYaqoub: three films
DESCRIPTION:A screening of three films by Aseel AlYaqoub\, currently featuring in the NYUAD Art Gallery’s important Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial exhibition (due to close on 20 April and well work seeing – again\, if you’ve already been). \nThrough archival excavation and performative reenactment\, AlYaqoub explores the entanglements of militarism\, memory\, and inherited state rituals in postcolonial Kuwait. Drawing from found footage\, oral accounts\, and domestic gestures\, the selected films – When The Lyrebird Calls (2022)\, A Hundred Soldiers Somersaulting (2020)\, and Semiotics of War in the Kitchen (2017)  – trace the evolving iconography of war and resistance\, from colonial influence to familial memory. Together\, they question the reliability of inherited symbols and the quiet absurdities embedded in national myth-making. \nThe screening will be followed by a moderated discussion with the artist.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/aseel-alyaqoub-three-films/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250410T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250403T105835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T105858Z
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SUMMARY:Pencil In
DESCRIPTION:A writers’ group intended for writers to practice their craft without the pressures of producing a final outcome\, designed to provide a supportive environment for writers to write alone yet in a group. You’re invited to polish your writing skills while receiving valuable feedback from experienced peer reviewers in English and/or Arabic\, having active conversations with other like-minded writers\, and enjoying a safe space to share personal texts and works … These sessions are free\, drop-ins are welcome\, and you even get a free cup of coffee.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/pencil-in-4/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Words,Workshop
GEO:24.5224833;54.3877183
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250410T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250401T141444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T164227Z
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SUMMARY:Art Connects Women Conference
DESCRIPTION:The conference in the Art Connects Women programme has the title From Finance to Sustainable Impact: Advancing Women’s Role in the Creative Economy; it aims “to bridge the gap between finance and sustainable impact\, empowering women in the creative economy with the resources\, opportunities\, and strategies to thrive ad create lasting change … Women have long played a pivotal role in this sector\, yet their contributions remain undervalued\, facing barriers in funding\, leadership\, and policy support. Structural inequities\, financial constraints\, and cultural stereotypes continue to limit their full participation”. \nPanel 1 Financial Literacy: Understanding the market and sustainable investments \nThe discussion will explore the intersection of art\, finance\, and sustainability\, “empowering female artists with the knowledge needed to navigate the market confidently”. Moderator: Hafidh Thani\, Managing Partner at M&CO Legal. Speakers include Meagan Kelly Horsman\, MD at Christie’s Middle East; and Dana Auslander\, CEO/founder of LUXUS. \nPanel 2 Art and Social Impact \nPanellists will share insights into how art serves as a catalyst for cultural awareness\, empowerment\, and sustainable development\, fostering inclusivity and global dialogue at the intersection of art and activism. Moderator: Dr Dena Assaf\, independent consultant and researcher in international development and sustainability. Speakers include René de Wit\, MD of Elephant Parade; and Wajd Shihab Al Hashmi\, Head of Policies and Frameworks at the Majra National CSR Fund. \nPanel 3 Accelerate Action \nThe panel will explore actionable steps to promote gender equality and empower women within the creative economy\, withe insights on overcoming gender disparities\, advocating for fair representation\, and using creative platforms to drive systemic change.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-connects-women-conference/
LOCATION:DIFC Gate Avenue 4\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Conference
GEO:25.20884;55.2770323
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250414
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250408T170522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T170522Z
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SUMMARY:DIFC Art Nights
DESCRIPTION:The 19th edition of DIFC’s pre-Art Dubai “celebration of art and creativity” – art on show\, mostly al fresco\, plus panel discussions\, live perfromances\, and late-night opening for the DIFC galleries. Open 5pm to 10pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/difc-art-nights-3/
LOCATION:DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250411
DTSTAMP:20260420T055201
CREATED:20250410T103441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T103441Z
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SUMMARY:Hadieh Shafie: Resonant Turns
DESCRIPTION:Hadieh Shafie uses ink\, paint and paper as material for works that abstract text into form\, evoking different optical perspectives; her reliefs comprise circular or cone-shaped scrolls inscribed with Farsi poetry and her own writing in acts of concealment\, fragmentation and distortion. Her visual language\, a form of mark-making\, is multi-layered and arises from a profound understanding of words as an energetic charge\, colour as emotion\, and repetition as a kind of spiritual practice. To 21 April. \nAbove: Hadieh Shafie\, Saayeha Phalo Blue (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hadieh-shafie-resonant-turns/
LOCATION:The Mine\, Warehouse 46\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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