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Art With Disabilities: From Frida Kahlo to Stevie Wonder – 11 Amazing Stories of People Who Changed the World

kanvas Dubai Unit 1, Al Khayat Art Avenue, 19th Street Al Quoz 1, Dubai

An exhibition created by the Bulgarian immersive-experience specialists Poliforma, using surround-sound and surround-visuals to celebrate "stories of people who have overcome, adapted, or ignored their limitations" through "captivating video inserts, stunning 3D projections, and four interactive installations". Apparently it's "a [... more]

AED 99

Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF)

Expo Centre Sharjah Sharjah

The 43nd edition of SIBF promises to be the fair’s biggest edition ever, claiming to show more than 1.5 million titles by 2,500 publishing houses from 112 different countries. There will also be a packed 12-day agenda of more than [... more]

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CLOSING TODAY Here We Are

Italian Cultural Institute of Abu Dhabi Al Qasbah Street, Abu Dhabi

A research-based group show presented by the Italian Cultural Institute of Abu Dhabi in collaboration with ZU's College of Arts and Creative Enterprises (CACE). The exhibition explores the subtleties of feeling at home within oneself, one's work, and one's environment; [... more]

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Laal Collection Volume II

Total Arts at the Courtyard Al Quoz, Dubai

The latest instalment of this exhibition features Fereydoun Ave's extraordinary collection of modern and contemporary Iranian and international art, from 1959 to the present – a potent (and highly recommended) reflection of the collector’s personal journey, connections, sensibilities, and experiences. [... more]

CLOSING TODAY Fariba Boroufar: In Our Bones

Gallery Isabelle Unit 17, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

Fariba Boroufar’s first exhibition at the gallery features her signature woven forms. Reminiscent of elements of the built environment, they offer a poetical portrait of our broken present, a protest against forgetting, and a paean to another way of moving [... more]

DIFC Art Nights

DIFC Gate Village Dubai

Nine days of “artistic celebration and cultural engagement” (7-15 November) to commemorate the 20th anniversary of DIFC, apparently with public art installations, panel talks, performances, live art, workshops for kids, and musical entertainment. The website doesn’t currently have much information [... more]

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Men’s Rings: the Yves Gastou Collection

L'ÉCOLE Middle East, School of Jewelry Arts Building 10, Dubai Design District, Dubai

The late dealer / collector Yves Gastou (he passed away in 2020) was known for his educated eye, eclectic tastes, and an ability to discover lost gems and new talents in art, design, jewellery and exquisite taste generally. From an [... more]

Into The Beat | Dein Herz Tanzt: dir Stefan Westerwelle (2020)

Cinema Akil in 25hours Hotel Trade Center St, Dubai

A great coming-of-age movie – teen destined for ballet stardom discovers hip hop dance. She finds a new passion that challenges everything she knows. Torn between ballet and hip-hop, Kaya must decide which path to follow: the one set by [... more]

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Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra with Jaap Van Zweden and Sarah Chang

Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi

On its first ever concert in the UAE, the Seoul Philharmonic under the baton of Jaap Van Zweden is joined by the award-winning violinist Sarah Chang for Shostakovich’s Symphony No.5 in D minor. The programme also includes Beethoven’s Symphony No.5 [... more]

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