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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY backbone
DESCRIPTION:studio salasil has curated this group show of six artists “who engage in risk and interruption within their practices”\, structuring the exhibition around the effective concept of the backbone – “a central\, internal structure of strength that binds and connects things together\, embodying our internal worlds and expanded senses of function and feeling. The metaphorical meaning is similar to the figurative translation of the word\, سند in Arabic\, which refers to someone who has your back. Through the interrogation of the word\, backbone explores the complexities and fragilities of these structures which at times can be exposed\, excavated or elusive …” \nThe artists: \nNour Malas\nMalik Thomas Jalil Kydd\nKaïs Dhifi\nAlia Hamaoui\nJana Ghalayini\nAudrey Large & Théophil Blande \nThis should be an interesting show\, if studio salasil’s ambitions and past work are any guide. Describing itself as “a future-focusing curatorial studio tending to care\, research and experimentation”\, salasil also did the rather good Crystal Clear show at Bayt Al Mamzar last year.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/last-chance-backbone/
LOCATION:Carbon 12\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240908
DTSTAMP:20240709T071720Z
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SUMMARY:Emily Karaka: Ka Awatea\, A New Dawn
DESCRIPTION:A survey of the work and practice of Emily Karaka. A largely self-taught painter\, she is an abstract expressionist\, a colourist and (occasionally) an assemblage artist. Her work is personal\, passionate and anchored in the politics of the culture clash within Aotearoa New Zealand\, as well as the legacy of colonialism and its ongoing impact on Māori people and culture. Ka Awatea\, A New Dawn\, the first major exhibition of the artist’s oeuvre\, brings together a selection sampled from her 47-year career alongside new work commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation. \nThe exhibition is curated by Hoor Al Qasimi\, Director of Sharjah Art Foundation\, and Megan Tamati-Quennell\, co-curator of Sharjah Biennial 16\, with Amal Alkhaja\, Assistant Curator at the Foundation. \nTo 1 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/emily-karaka-ka-awatea-a-new-dawn/
LOCATION:Al Mureijah Art Spaces\, Al Mureijah Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240907
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DTSTAMP:20240709T072215Z
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SUMMARY:Bouchra Khalili: Between Circles and Constellations
DESCRIPTION:Amplifying the voices of migrant and disenfranchised communities\, Khalili makes manifest micro-histories erased by the nation-state. Featuring a selection of her most significant projects over the last two decades\, including the regional premiere of The Public Storyteller (2024)\, the exhibition highlights the need to document stories of collective emancipation and advocates for what the artist calls ‘radical citizenship’. \nOrganised by Sharjah Art Foundation and Barcelona’s MACBA (where it was first seen in 2023) this presentation of the exhibition is curated by Hoor Al Qasimi\, Director of Sharjah Art Foundation\, with Amal Al Ali and Meera Madhu\, curatorial assistants at the Foundation. \nTo 1 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/bouchra-khalili-between-circles-and-constellations/
LOCATION:Al Mureijah Art Spaces\, Al Mureijah Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240908
DTSTAMP:20240822T151741Z
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SUMMARY:Cirque Dreams: Elysion
DESCRIPTION:“A breathtaking journey through a land of pure imagination and wonder … an extraordinary adventure into a world of fantasy and awe” promises the blurb\, adding “the audience is transported to an ethereal garden atmosphere\, alive with animated creatures that embody the tranquillity and chaos of nature”. \nIf you think the description of the show – a “vivid\, three-dimensional world is filled with astonishing acrobatics\, captivating choreography\, and beautiful costumes” – sounds like Cirque du Soleil\, you’d be right; although started independently\, Cirque Dreams was acquired by Cirque du Soleil’s owners in 2018 and runs as a kind of junior operation. Its shows are still spectacular demonstrations of modern circus arts and high-tech staging (especially lighting)\, but they tend to be smaller and perhaps less pretentious than the parent company’s productions. \nThe current show apparently draws inspiration from the concept of Elysium\, “a place of perfect happiness and eternal peace” – in Greek mythology it was the paradise where heroes went if the gods had conferred immortality of them. In the Cirque Dreams interpretation with the adapted name it’s rather different\, a garden setting “where every creature\, from the tiniest insect to the grandest display\, contributes to the tapestry of life … The fusion of an immersive production design\, other-worldly costume designs\, and the unparalleled skill of our performers brings this blissful garden to life”. \nThe lustre have gone from the ‘new circus’ idea\, and it’s unlikely that Elysion will “redefine the boundaries of circus artistry and theatricality” as the press release suggests; but it should still make for a decent evening’s entertainment – especially with tickets starting at a modest AED 75. \nThe last performances are on 8 September 3pm and 6.30pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/cirque-dreams-elysion-8/
LOCATION:Al Ain Square\, Al Ain\, Eastern Region\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Circus
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240908
DTSTAMP:20240827T132959Z
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SUMMARY:Ghizlane Agzenaï: Kaleidoscope
DESCRIPTION:The Moroccan artist’s debut Middle East exhibition is described by the gallery as “a milestone event that offers a unique opportunity to experience Agzenaï’s vibrant and dynamic art in person”. On show is a collection of Agzenaï’s signature totems and geometric abstractions\, crafted to blur the boundaries of reality blur – “every line\, angle\, and hue in Agzenaï’s work serves as a gateway to a deeper understanding of the self and the world around us”. Hyperbole aside\, her colourful assemblies of geometrical areas and abstract lines owes something to street art\, something to postmodern abstraction\, maybe even something to Bridget Riley; they’re bold\, outspoken\, entertaining works. Recommended. \nTo 4 October. \nRight: Ghizlane Agzenaï\, Totem Daupherm (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/ghizlane-agzenai-kaleidoscope/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240907T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240907T210000
DTSTAMP:20240814T142649Z
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SUMMARY:The 7 Sins
DESCRIPTION:Second performance for this series of playlets. They are written by three Dubai-based playwrights (Dee Gee\, Edwige Narbey\, Alex Broun) and directed by Dee Gee; set in Dubai on New Year’s fireworks time\, they feature cast and crew drawn from 11 different nationalities – which is about as Dubai as you could get. The sins aren’t explicitly deadly\, but we are getting a modern take on them – with the emphasis on social media. The underlying idea is that vices like these can evolve with time; “as an audience\, we will experience the sins in today’s world and how our daily lives invite us to sin\, perhaps not always in our control …”. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/the-7-sins-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240907T220000
DTSTAMP:20240902T093109Z
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SUMMARY:Same Same\, but Different: A Sit Down with Shawn and Friends
DESCRIPTION:The latest edition of Shawn Chidiac’s now-monthly chat-plus-comedy evening at VOX Cinemas Mercato Mall. For the September edition\, Shawn will be joined by stand-up comedians Sundeep Fernandes and Anand Raman.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/same-same-but-different-a-sit-down-with-shawn-and-friends-3-2/
LOCATION:VOX Mercato\, Mercato Mall\, Jumeirah Beach Rd\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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