The Jameel’s annual handover of the arts centre to a selected cohort of young visionaries starts on Saturday 4 May and runs to Monday 27 May. There will be multiple artwork and installation “interventions” across the ground floor of the building, both indoors and outdoors, with a public programme of talks, performances and more on the four weekends.<\/p>\n
The Assembly is an annual experimental learning programme designed to foster creative leaders aged 18 to 24 in the UAE, inviting the creation and curation of projects reflective of their generation\u2019s areas of interest. This year\u2019s learning programme was designed, curated and facilitated by Abhirami Suresh<\/strong>, Library and Youth Coordinator at Art Jameel, in collaboration with Osemudiamen Ekore<\/strong>, alumnus of The Assembly 2022-2023. The 2023-24 Assembly cohort members are …<\/p>\n Karim el Atrache<\/strong> artist and philosopher-to-be <\/p>\n The 11 original commissions by young artists represents a variety of “romantic and magnified versions of seemingly mundane experiences” that “challenge you to find the extraordinary in the ordinary and embark on a journey in discovering that the mundane is real, raw and relevant in its simplicity”. The theme (un)cooked<\/strong> “expands on the portrayal of various interpretations of memories, realities and fantasies”. The artists:<\/p>\n Karim el Atrache and Klythm <\/p>\n All events are free, but you’re advised to preregister via the links.<\/p>\n 4 May<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 discussion: (un)cooked panel<\/strong><\/a> with the Assembly 2023-2024 and programme curators Abhirami Suresh and Osemudiamen Ekore 6\u20137pm Lobby 5 May<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n \u2013 interactive lecture: Stoicism<\/strong><\/a> by Dr Kurt Mertel, Prof of Philosophy at AUS 5\u20136.30pm Lobby<\/em><\/p>\n 11 May<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 family tour and workshop: A Time-Capsule Exchange<\/strong><\/a> by Sami Al Soloh and Sarah Al Soloh 11am\u20132.30pm Lobby<\/em> 12 May<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 poetry workshop day two: Self-Portrait in Verse<\/strong> <\/a>two-day intensive poetry writing workshop with Danabelle Gutierrez and Malavika Suresh 11am\u20132.30pm Lobby<\/em><\/p>\n 18 May<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 exhibition: (un)cooked tour<\/strong><\/a> led by Youth Takeover Assembly members 3\u20134pm Lobby<\/em> 19 May<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 talk: Hudhud<\/strong><\/a> with artist Enas Al Faranjiya, writer Nayla Tozin, designer Rana Kassem, artist Shaikha Al Salman; moderated by Bootleg Griot 4\u20135.30pm Lobby<\/em><\/p>\n 25 May<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 exhibition: (un)cooked tour<\/a><\/strong> led by Youth Takeover Assembly members 5\u20136pm Lobby<\/em> 26 May<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 film screening + gathering: Magila<\/strong><\/a> by Toga Al Tahir 3\u20134pm Lobby<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nMalavika Suresh<\/strong> spoken word poet and interdisciplinary researcher
\nMariam Shamm<\/strong>a interdisciplinary designer
\nMarwan Ali<\/strong> architect
\nNabeeha Sajjad<\/strong> multimedia designer
\nRedha Al Hammad<\/strong> photographer
\nSami Al Soloh<\/strong> artist
\nToga Al Tahir<\/strong> interdisciplinary researcher<\/p>\nThe exhibition \u2013 (un)cooked:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
\nMalavika Suresh and Alysia Knowles
\nMariam Shamma
\nMarwan Ali and Nour Elbery
\nNabeeha Sajjad and Ala Kheir, Jawad Al Bdiwi, Makki Rashid and Sarwa Abdul
\nRedha Al Hammad and Dalia Mustafa
\nSami Al Soloh
\nToga Tahir, Abdallah Abbas and Adiga Music Band<\/p>\nThe schedule:<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n<\/em>\u2013 performance: (Self)Serving<\/strong><\/a> by artist Assi Abogado 7.15\u2013<\/em>7.45pm, Lobby
\n<\/em>\u2013 music: Filipino dream pop duo WYWY<\/strong><\/a> 7.45\u20138.30pm, Jaddaf Waterfront Sculpture Park<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 poetry workshop day two: Self-Portrait in Verse<\/strong> <\/a>two-day intensive poetry writing workshop with Danabelle Gutierrez and Malavika Suresh 11am\u20132.30pm Lobby<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 supper club: let them eat cake<\/strong><\/a> by artist Farah AlZeer 4\u20136pm Sahaab<\/em>
\n\u2013 film screening + talk: And I Must Go<\/strong><\/a> with director\/artist Nabeeha Sajjad, photographer Ala Kheir, filmmaker Makki Rashid, creative producer Sarwa Abdul; moderated by Sophie Ziai 6\u2013.730pm Lobby<\/em><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 poetry: Self-Portrait in Verse<\/strong> \u2013 showcase and open mic by Malavika Suresh<\/p>\n