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CLOSING TODAY Edges of Perception

Waddington Custot Dubai

A group show of paintings, sculptures, and photographs by a number of well-known contemporary artists that explore contrasts of material, form, and colour. The artists: Kenia Almaraz Murillo Nick Brandt Ian Davenport Hubert Le Gall Umberto Mariani Landon Metz Marc [... more]

Free

Fertile Dreams

Tabari Artspace Gate Village Level 2, DIFC, Dubai

The group show brings together artists from the MENA region and its diaspora whose practices engage fertility as a generative force tied to questions of origin, transformation, and the cycles that govern land and self. Across drawing, painting, ceramics, textiles, [... more]

Free

Printed Matter

Fann à Porter The Workshop, Villa 45, St. 23b, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park), Jumeirah 2, Dubai

A group exhibition of photography and mixed media works by El3attar Film Collective – Cynthia Zahar, Georges Yammine, and Mohammad Al Hawajri. Through preserving and reconfiguring found materials, stories, and images, each artist tackles themes of memory, war, and change. [... more]

Free

Rays, Ripples, Residue

421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi

This major exhibition marks the ten-year anniversary of 421 Arts Campus via a chance to reflect on emergent artistic practices in the UAE, their possibilities, and challenges for the future. Featuring video, performance, installation, and multimedia works, it invites conversations [... more]

Free

Sites in Conversation

[various Sharjah locations]

A two-day symposium of readings, discussions, and shared meals as part of that unfolds across Sharjah as part of Sharjah Architecture Triennial's DAAS programme. DAAS is Decolonizing Architecture Advanced Studies, a programme with no fixed curriculum but instead an environment [... more]

Free, but pre-register

Poetry in Action: The Poets’ Quest

Cultural Foundation Qasr al Hosn, Abu Dhabi

A time travelling adventure, where poetry saves the world as Blake journeys through time to win back his true love Grace ... The show demonstrates how to master rhyme, rhythm, and imagery while rooting for Blake’s quest to win back [... more]

AED 100

Poetry in Action: Muse It Or Lose It

Cultural Foundation Qasr al Hosn, Abu Dhabi

This high-energy comedy explores poetry through live performances, linking classic literature with contemporary works and showcasing techniques like metaphor, symbolism, and why words matter — with plenty of laughs along the way. One of a series of shows today and [... more]

AED 100

Poetry in Action: Words Of War

Cultural Foundation Qasr al Hosn, Abu Dhabi

A dynamic performance showcasing Wilfred Owen's most powerful poems, including “Dulce et Decorum Est” and “Anthem for Doomed Youth.” The show explores poetic techniques like imagery, irony, and rhythmic schemes while reflecting on the brutal realities of World War I. [... more]

AED 100

Halloween Special – Theatresports: Battle of the Houses

Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai

A third and final evening of competitive Halloween improv between teams representing the legendary wizarding houses from Harry Potter. The audience cheers, scores, and helps decide who will triumph ... As always at Courtyard improv events it's free, but you [... more]

Free