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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251104
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Afra Al Dhaheri: Restless Circle
DESCRIPTION:A selection of works by Afra Al Dhaheri that explore the structural effects of tension\, repetition and time provides Sharjah Art Foundation’s first show of Autumn. “Working with materials such as cotton rope\, fabric\, cement and hair\, the artist emphasises slow gestures\, intentional movements and the fatigue that can build from ongoing\, repetitive and even invisible labour …” \nThe exhibition’s title comes from a newly commissioned installation with the same name; that draws inspiration from desert plants that create spiral patterns in the sand as they move with the wind. For Afra Al Dhaheri\, this offers a metaphor for mental exhaustion and collective burnout\, the sense of being endlessly pushed to produce or perform: “in other works\, repetition emerges as a condition of making\, a method shaped by the interplay of tension\, weight and the ongoing rhythm of doing and undoing”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/last-chance-afra-al-dhaheri-restless-circle/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Al Mureijah Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20251112T080741Z
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SUMMARY:Sharjah Film Platform 8
DESCRIPTION:Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual celebration of indie/experimental cinema returns for its eighth edition from 14 to 23 November 2025 with an expanded lineup of films\, talks and artist development programmes. Screenings and events will take place at Mirage City Cinema\, SAF’s open-air theatre in Arts Square\, plus VOX Cinemas in City Centre Al Zahia. \nOpening the 10-day festival is Baab (2025)\, a new fantasy film by Nayla Al Khaja that blurs the boundaries between the living and the dead. The programme also includes Carissa (2024 – still above)\, a coming-of-age drama from South Africa; Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk (2025) which documents the exchange between the late citizen journalist Fatema Hassona in Gaza and the filmmaker Sepideh Farsi; and five shorts produced through the SFP Short Film Production Grant – Saint Andrews (2025) by Erin Nene-Lee Ramirez; Yathoom (2025) by Hana Kazim; L’mina (2025) by Randa Maroufi; Goat (2024) by Judy Kibinge; and Morgenkreis [Morning Circle] (2025) by Basma Alsharif. \nAt the heart of SFP is the Competition section\, which features 27 documentary and fiction films nominated by an committee of filmmakers and industry experts and selected from films released in the past two years. All these are being screened in the UAE for the first time; a number of screenings will be followed by Q&A sessions with the directors. \nThe Director in Focus segment honours regional directors for their lifetime achievements in global cinema. This year the accolade goes to Jocelyne Saab (1948–2019)\, whose politically engaged documentaries and experimental features continue to inspire generations of filmmakers. The festival will be showing four of Saab’s films: Dunia\, Kiss Me Not on the Eyes (2005); Once Upon a Time in Beirut (1995); South Lebanon: The Story of a Village under Siege (1976); and Les Femmes palestiniennes (Palestinian Women) (1974). A special discussion panel features filmmaker\, producer and researcher Mohanad Yaqubi with Mathilde Rouxel\, President of the Jocelyne Saab Association. \nNew this year is First Takes\, organised by Sharjah Art Foundation in collaboration with AUS\, MYUAD\, the University of Sharjah\, and Zayed University. It spotlights short experimental works by UAE-based students and recent graduates. In addition to the film screenings\, there will also be a public roundtable addressing the challenges and opportunities for emerging filmmakers in the UAE. \nThe full programme is here; most feature tickets are a bargain AED 15\, some screenings are free.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/sharjah-film-platform-8/
LOCATION:[various Sharjah locations]
CATEGORIES:Festival,Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20251119T110046Z
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SUMMARY:Abu Dhabi Art
DESCRIPTION:The 16th edition of Abu Dhabi Art will take place from 19 to 23 November\, as usual at Manarat al Saadiyat. The fair element has more than 140 galleries from 37 countries\, by far the largest number to date – last year’s edition had 102 galleries. And it also means Abu Dhabi Art has overtaken local rival Art Dubai (the March edition of Art Dubai had around 120\, about the same as in 2024). \nMohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak\, chair of DCT Abu Dhabi\, described the fair as “the region’s most influential platform for art and ideas\, a cultural moment where the UAE’s pioneering spirit engages with the global art community”. He may well be right; and as well as the record number of galleries\, Abu Dhabi Art – which from next year will become Frieze Abu Dhabi as a result of a deal with the Frieze art fairs group – continues to promote what its director Dyala Nusseibeh calls “under-represented art histories … From pioneers of the Peruvian Amazon\, Venezuela and Brazil to modernists from Türkiye\, artists from Nigeria’s Osogbo art movement\, Khaleeji trailblazers\, modern artists from North Africa and leading artists from China\, this year’s fair resonates with the globally impactful\, museum-led vision shaping Saadiyat Island’s cultural identity”. \nThe fair itself is organised into five principal sectors: \nModern & Contemporary: for established galleries (who have been operating for at least seven years) with curatorial framework for booth presentations. This is the main section\, with 55 galleries showing. \nSpecial Projects: up to three artist presentations by individual galleries who have been in business for at least three years – more than 50 of these. \nEmerge: for artworks priced under $3\,000 – seven participants this year. \nBidaya: for emerging galleries (operating for less than three years) who are first-time participants. There are three exhibitors. \nFocus: galleries invited to participate with specific artists chosen by a guest curator. This where you will find the Collectors Salon for collectable non-art works; a section for Modern Türkiye\, with three galleries showcasing rarely seen works by modern masters; a Nigeria Spotlight featuring seven galleries from the country; and the Gulf Region focus\, with a good selection of local galleries \nBut as well as the conventional art fair\, Abu Dhabi Art places a lot of emphasis on its public engagement programme – installations\, commissions\, exhibitions\, talks and events throughout the year. Worth catching: \n Beyond Emerging Artists This programme commissions new work from three emerging artists in the UAE. The 2025 edition is curated by Issam Kourbaj\, who has been mentoring Alla Abdunabi\, Salmah Almansoori and Maktoum Marwan Al Maktoum as the three participants this year. \nCommunity Partners Exhibition Since 2018\, Abu Dhabi Art has invited community partners to participate in the fair through thematic exhibitions that foster cultural dialogue and social impact. For 2025 ADMAF is collaborating with Studio Salasil\, a future-focused curatorial studio\, to transform the Community Partners exhibition into a vibrant platform for artistic and cultural dialogue. \nArt + Tech Launched back in 2017\, the Art + Tech programme at Abu Dhabi Art connects students from universities across the UAE with artists working at the intersection of creative expression and emerging technologies. This year’s programme is led by Ahmed Al Attar\, an Emirati robotics engineer and founder of art and technology studio REALIITY. Drawing inspiration from traditional Sadu patterns\, the project will be reimagining heritage through a kinetic projection installation that explores pseudo-randomness\, cultural symbolism\, and technological transformation. \nAnd this year for the first time Abu Dhabi Art will officially feature digital art via its Digital Art Partner\, reimagined – “a new initiative based in the UAE focused on driving adoption of technology and blockchain in the arts”. Its curated selection showcases seven artists with works built on technical and conceptual innovation\, engaging critically with digital formats and pushing creative boundaries; alongside the exhibition\, reimagined is hosting a program of talks and panels discussions with artists\, curators\, and art professionals. \nAbu Dhabi Art is open daily from 2am to 9pm. Complimentary guided tours in both English and Arabic will be available. \nRight: Leander Herzog\, INFINITE GARDEN (in the Digital Art exhibition)
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/abu-dhabi-art-2025/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art/design fair
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTSTAMP:20251110T183904Z
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SUMMARY:NOMAD Abu Dhabi
DESCRIPTION:A boutique alternative to the conventional art fair\, NOMAD is a peripatetic showcase for collectible design and contemporary art that pops up in “extraordinary architectural settings”. Its next iteration is NOMAD Abu Dhabi\, to be held in the decommissioned Terminal 1 at Zayed International Airport (closed to the public for years\, the terminal was designed in the late 1970s by the Paris CDG architect Paul Andreu). \nThe fair’s format emphasises dialogue\, architecture\, and site-specificity over conventionally commercial display\, creating a distinctive experience for collectors and design enthusiasts that makes a change from the usual art fair (such as you will find down the road at Abu Dhabi Art). Featured are 16 galkleries offering ‘collectible design’\, among them AP Room (Dubai)\, Nilufar (Milan)\, Gallery FUMI (London)\, Galerie BSL (Paris)\, Galerie Gastou (Paris)\, and Mondavilli Scagliola (Milan). There are two galleries under the ‘modern and contemporary art’ heading – Robilant+Voena (London\, Milan\, Paris\, New York) and  Leila Heller (Dubai\, New York). Leila Heller will have some of Dale Chihuly’s gorgeous blown glass on show. \nThere are also 19 ‘special projects’. They include A collaboration between Iwan Maktabi and Orient 499\, exploring craft and material heritage; an installation by Lebanese collective SUPER LOOP\, which made its debut at this year’s Milan Design Week 2025 with a collection that reinterpreted traditional Middle Eastern craft techniques; and a showcase by Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council on Emirati craftsmanship. \nNOMAD is open 20-22 Nov\, 1-9pm. It’s by invitation only; you can apply here. \nRight: Abu Dhabi Airport’s Terminal 1 in its working heyday
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/nomad-abu-dhabi/
LOCATION:Terminal 1\, Zayed International Airport\, Abu Dhabi
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20251029T074107Z
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SUMMARY:Cirque Du Liban: Fontana
DESCRIPTION:The second weekend for Cirque du Liban’s acrobatics-plus-aquatics show\, “the first travelling water circus in the Middle East … live entertainment\, breathtaking artistic performances in a tailor-made aqua theatre\, waterfalls cascading\, artists diving and performing mind-blowing Aquatic experience”. There are shows as follows: \n20 Nov 7pm\n21 Nov 4.30pm and 8pm\n22 Nov 1pm and 7pm\n23 Nov 11.30am and 3.30pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/cirque-du-liban-fontana-2-2/
LOCATION:Circus Tent\, Marina Mall\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Circus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251122
DTSTAMP:20250918T124023Z
CREATED:20250918T124023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T124023Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Amina Illuminati
DESCRIPTION:Says the gallery: “In an era of visual noise and the relentless pace of modern life\, Amina Illuminati offers a moment of stillness — a space where matter becomes light\, and form becomes revelation”. It’s a group show for work by Alessandro Montalbano (Italy)\, Valeriya Isyak (Russia)\, Hadil Moufti (Saudi Arabia)\, Elnaz Javani (Iran/USA) and Alyazya Almansoori (UAE). The artists come from different cultures but the exhibition title reflects a shared artistic pursuit: “transforming matter into light\, emotion into form\, and tradition into present experience”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/last-chance-amina-illuminati/
LOCATION:Rarares Galllery\, Zone C\, Gate Avenue\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20251113T094727Z
CREATED:20251106T145349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T094727Z
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SUMMARY:Tanweer Festival
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of the Tanweer Festival\, again located in the Mleiha Desert near the archaeological centre\, is themed ‘What you Seek Is Seeking You’ and promises “an immersive journey of culture and heritage\, with music\, art\, and nature woven into every experience”. Over the three days (21-23 November) you can expect a much-expanded line-up of artists and facilitators with starlit concerts\, inspirational workshops\, interactive art installations\, and “a wide variety of activities that celebrate folk heritage and authentic traditions which embody the spirit of cultural exchange\, sustainability\, and collective transformation”. \nThere are three performance spaces (headliners on the main stage include Anoushka Shankar\, Sohrab Pournazeri and Sahar Boroujerdi\, Nass El Ghiwane\, and Emel Mathlouthi) plus the Marketplace for local artisans and the Nourish F&B area (“cuisines from diverse cultures to suit all tastes”). \nThe festival will also feature nine bookable off-site nature activities\, including guided tours of the nearby Faya Paleolandscape site. \nPrices start at AED 400 for a Main Stage pass (access to the Festival site from 7.30pm to see the headliner acts). There’s a one-day general admission pass at AED 700\, three days for AED 1\,650. There’s also glamping\, tent rental and pitches for your tent.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/tanweer-festival/
LOCATION:Tanweer Festival Site\, Mleiha Desert\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Music festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T170000
DTSTAMP:20251118T180955Z
CREATED:20251118T180955Z
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SUMMARY:Dubai Open Art
DESCRIPTION:A short-run exhibition presented by Art Number 23\, the global collective of artists and creatives that has curated numerous exhibitions featuring the work of thousands of artists. Judging by the list of artists involved\, this is a massive show … \nThe artists: \nMayhem by Colin Agius\nSara Albannay\nAna Marta Araujo (AMA)\nCatharina V.Arte\nEskild Beck\nImane Berrada\nAnnie Brighton\nRaffaele Canepa\nRené Cheng\nEmma Coyle\nErica Diana Cristalino\nOlena Oil\nMilena Oimitrokallis\nLaura Ecsiova\nLuxiane EDMOND\nAugustus Firestone\nManuela Gagidis\nTai Garmiza\nCaroline Ghantous\nMarco Giangolini\nPatricia RAIN Gianneschi\nMerilù Di Gregorio\nEgle Grunfeld\nHadir Hammam\nRafaelia Kyriaki Kaklimani\nVivian Kalomiri\nArina Karahozian\nYamamoto Kyoko\nXu Lemm\nT Luck\nRania MFares\nCécile Monchant\nZak Moslih\nNabila Nabi\nElena Anastasiou Neocleous\nKaterina Nikolaidou\nNatali Noir\nHector Fernandez/THE NOISE\nChristine El Ojeil\nLea Oliveira\nParis Vivianne Panigiris\nMontsé De la Parra\nAnna Patroni\nAnastasia Podvysotska\nLuana Sallustio\ns-guia\nMartina Charvatova Skacelova\nlnessa Smirnova\nElectra Stavrou\nHarue Tamaki\nLenka Angelika Tichá\nGiacomo Toth\nAlex Dzaghigian Vadet\nJoanna Wojtal-Kalinowska\nNori Yan\nTo 27 November
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/dubai-open-art/
LOCATION:Andakulova Gallery\, Unit 18\, P4 Level Damac Park Towers\,  DIFC \, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T210000
DTSTAMP:20251029T092444Z
CREATED:20251029T091446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T092444Z
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SUMMARY:Xala: dir Ousmane Sembène (1975)
DESCRIPTION:This Senegalese satirical comedy\, written and directed by Ousmane Sembène as an adaptation of his own novel\, finds a corrupt government official cursed with crippling erectile dysfunction upon the day of his marriage. He comes to realise it’s connecting with his embezzling\, and it can be cured only by having the lowly of society spit on him … Adeptly combining elements of African folklore and popular cinema\, Sembène has produced a hilarious\, caustic satire of political corruption under an inept patriarchy. \nScreens as part of a monthly film programme in Efie’s Rekord Gallery tracing the intertwined histories of African and Arab Liberation Cinema: “through a carefully curated selection of films\, the series interrogates how revolutionary aesthetics\, political struggle\, and the diasporic imagination have shaped\, and continue to shape\, the language of cinema across continents”. It’s organised with Bootleg Griot\, an independent public library project currently ensconced in the Rekord Gallery that is aimed at improving access to literature and print media – especially from writers and collectives of African descent.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/xala-dir-ousmane-sembene-1975/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T210000
DTSTAMP:20251111T155304Z
CREATED:20251111T155130Z
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SUMMARY:Eureka Day
DESCRIPTION:Eureka Day Elementary School is an institution that prides itself on ensuring every voice is heard\, and every child is welcome — that is\, until an outbreak of mumps forces people in the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy. As cases rise\, the school’s Executive Committee of well-meaning parents and teachers fall apart as their progressive paradise crumbles and meetings are derailed by parental hysteria … \nThis razor-sharp comedy by American playwright Jonathan Spector has had successful recent runs on Broadway and in the West End.  It’s laugh-out-loud funny\, but there’s a message inside: even the most enlightened communities are just one epidemic away from complete turmoil. \nNot a bad choice for The Junction’s tenth anniversary. It’s directed by Akansha and Gautam Goenka\, founders of The Junction. \nThere are further performances on 22 and 23 November. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/eureka-day/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T220000
DTSTAMP:20251029T075836Z
CREATED:20251029T075836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T075836Z
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SUMMARY:Björn Again
DESCRIPTION:If you can’t have the original\, the greatest hits provided by their best tribute band will do nicely. Created and founded in 1988 in Melbourne\, Björn Again has clocked up 5\,000 performances in 72 countries over 31 years; it’s a gently satiric light-hearted ABBA spoof\, but boy the songs are good too …
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/bjorn-again/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T233000
DTSTAMP:20251105T155650Z
CREATED:20251105T155650Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:MadCat Comedy returns to Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-13/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T213000
DTSTAMP:20251008T155555Z
CREATED:20251008T155555Z
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SUMMARY:Luis Guenel Soto and Ebana Garin Coronel: Minga of a House in Ruins
DESCRIPTION:This performance\, part of the Perform Sharjah performance programme\,  centres around the Chilean tradition of ‘minga’ – the communal act of moving an entire house\, seen as a gesture of collective labour and shared resilience. Through three interwoven stories\, Minga of a House in Ruins delves into the meaning of home and whether we can build an alternative future out of the ruins of a world seemingly coming to an end. In this intimate encounter\, ruins are not simply remnants of destruction but living spaces of resistance\, where community\, imagination and care come together to affirm life in the shadow of collapse. Through movement\, sound and silence\, the work transforms decay into possibility\, showing how bodies and voices can rebuild\, even if only for a fleeting moment\, what has been lost …
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/luis-guenel-soto-and-ebana-garin-coronel-minga-of-a-house-in-ruins/
LOCATION:Al Qasimiyah School\, Sheikh Saqr Bin Khalid Al Qasimi St\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Performance
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