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SUMMARY:Sima Dance Company: NUN
DESCRIPTION:Created by choreographer Alaa Krimed and performed by his acclaimed dance company as part of the Year of Ocean\, NUN explores the relationship between human beings and the sea – “a cosmic mirror reflecting the complexity of life” as the promo puts it. Through expressive choreography\, sound\, and visual poetry\, the performance explores how the ocean embodies our deepest dualities: drifting and returning\, life and death\, loss and rebirth … “Like the sea\, the human soul is constantly reshaped by invisible currents\, breaking and renewing itself in a perpetual cycle”. \nThe title carries ancient and universal resonance. In Mesopotamian and Egyptian cosmologies\, Nun is the primordial ocean\, the infinite waters preceding creation; in certain theological and philosophical interpretations within Islam\, it also symbolises the cosmic sea linked to knowledge\, creation\, and the mysteries of existence. “Across time and cultures\, Nun evokes beginnings\, the unknown depths\, and the hidden wisdom beneath the surface of the world.”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sima-dance-company-nun/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T090719
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SUMMARY:Art Thinking: The Intricacies of Corporate and Brand Patronage
DESCRIPTION:What do Louis Vuitton\, Marina Abramović and BMW have in common? According to cultural strategist Vadim Grigoryan in his newly published book\, Art Thinking: Art\, Meaning and Brand Leadership\, they are all players in the evolving relationship between the art world and brands – where creativity meets commerce and where brands increasingly function as cultural agents. \nThe book invites readers to explore the intersection of art\, luxury\, and fashion brands\, examining the role of brands as cultural agents and the potential of art to serve as a bridge between meaning and management. It offers practical guidance for developing strategic art initiatives\, managing artist collaborations\, and understanding the artistic process behind creativity. \nAs part of the launch for Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi’s new Executive Education Program on ‘Art and Luxury’\, focusing on luxury branding in the Gulf countries\, Vadim Grigoryan will introduce his book and discuss the role of art and culture in building brands today – with emphasis on the importance of high-level academic programmes as an added value for management in the luxury sector.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-thinking-the-intricacies-of-corporate-and-brand-patronage/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251119T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T090719
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T100102Z
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SUMMARY:Voices of Two Worlds: Emirati & French in Harmony
DESCRIPTION:Emirati opera singer Fatima Alhashmi – known for her unique interpretations of French opera infused with Arabic lyrics – is joined for this concert by French pianist Marie Sontag (who has described crossing paths with Alhashmi as “a moment of human and artistic inspiration that still echoes within me”). Their repertoire ranges through classical and romantic opera\, plus vintage French songs “as though turning the pages of a cherished album of memories\, to revive the poetry and emotion of a bygone era” …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/voices-of-two-worlds-emirati-french-in-harmony/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260423T090719
CREATED:20250425T074650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T074650Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mohamed Al Astad: Rust & Waves
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition showcasing the artistic journey of the Emirati artist known for his ability to capture maritime heritage and coastal landscapes through the interplay between nature and time; he characteristically incorporates elements of rust\, waves\, and the textures of the sea to evoke a sense of history and cultural identity.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-mohamed-al-astad-rust-waves/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition tour
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250508
DTSTAMP:20260423T090719
CREATED:20250425T074610Z
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SUMMARY:Mohamed Al Astad: Rust & Waves
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition showcasing the artistic journey of the Emirati artist known for his ability to capture maritime heritage and coastal landscapes through the interplay between nature and time; he characteristically incorporates elements of rust\, waves\, and the textures of the sea to evoke a sense of history and cultural identity. To 15 June.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mohamed-al-astad-rust-waves/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20260423T090719
CREATED:20250318T104834Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Lumières de Femmes
DESCRIPTION:For the first time\, the Francophone artistic collectives Féminin Pluriel and AD’Art plus invited guests are coming together for this collective exhibition. Including painters\, photographers\, illustrators\, and ceramicists\, these artists from diverse cultures and practices pay tribute to inner strength\, resilience\, and feminine creativity and celebrate intercultural and universal sisterhood (the exhibition opened on International Women’s Rights Day).  The 24 participating artists: \nGuests: \nKhulood Al Jabri\nKarine Roche\nBenedicte Gimonnet \nFéminin Pluriel collective: \nBianca Dolman\nBénédicte Joland Chazelle\nAlison Ladegaillerie\nValérie Manouvrier\nAlexandra Raynaud\nAgnès Sheikh \nAD’Art collective: \nSoizic Blondet\nIngrid Bonnevie\nQuitterie De Cugnac\nClaire Derolez\nSylvie Falque\nNathalie Guéna-Ducros\nSoline Hardy\nAnne-Marie Lacroix Raffy\nCarla Lemos\nMarina L’Hoir\nJulie Migayron Arfaoui\nNathalie Rousseau Laudou\nAnne-Caroline Schoeller\nAnne Théry\nTao Zhang
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-lumieres-de-femmes/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T090719
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SUMMARY:From Abu Dhabi to Paris: A Symphony of Voices and Keys
DESCRIPTION:The noted Emirati mezzosoprano Fatima Alhashmi is accompanied by the French pianist Marie Sontag for a programme of French arias.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/from-abu-dhabi-to-paris-a-symphony-of-voices-and-keys/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240517T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T090719
CREATED:20240507T133903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T134142Z
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SUMMARY:Les Triplettes de Belleville: dir Sylvain Chomet (2003)
DESCRIPTION:A quite brilliant full-length animated comedy\, largely dialogue-free (though this version is in French with English subtitles: it was released in the UK as Belleville Rendezvous) about an elderly woman on a quest to rescue her grandson\, a Tour de France cyclist called Champion; he’s been kidnapped by the French mafia for nefarious purposes that become clear as the film progresses. She is accompanied by Champion’s loyal if obese dog Bruno\, and she’s joined by the Triplets of Belleville – a trio of eccentric music hall singers from the 1930s. It’s a great story\, something of a modern classic of animation\, and the idiosyncratic visuals are excellent. Highly recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/les-triplettes-de-belleville-dir-sylvain-chomet-2003/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240303T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240303T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T090719
CREATED:20240227T154635Z
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SUMMARY:Stuntwomen: dir Elena Avdija (2022)
DESCRIPTION:“Cinema has a fascination with sexist violence. We like to see women suffer\, getting kidnapped or raped\,” said Avdija in a Variety interview. These are the scenes the stuntwomen protagonists of her telling documentary – Virginie Arnaud\, Petra Sprecher and Estelle Piget – are usually asked to portray. The film questions how cinema and television distribute roles and violence on the screen; “There will always be work for stuntwomen\, because there will always be stories about women getting hurt”. \nThis film screens in a short Francophone season (with English subtitles) at Sorbonne Abu Dhabi – shows in the Sorbonne’s rather nice outdoor garden. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/stuntwomen-dir-elena-avdija-2022/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240302T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240302T210000
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SUMMARY:Franco Film Festival: Lebanese Shorts
DESCRIPTION:A programme of four shorts in this season of free Francophone films at Sorbonne Abu Dhabi\, showing in the Sorbonne’s rather nice outdoor garden: \nA Broken Fan dir Assaad Khoueiry (2021) 13 min \nSomewhere In Between dir Dahlia Nemlich (2023) 15 min \nEt si le soleil se plongeait dans l’ocean des nues dir Wissam Charaf (2020) 20 min (still above)\n \nThe Trees dir Ramzi Bashour (2021) 23min \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/franco-film-festival-shorts/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240301T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240301T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T090719
CREATED:20240227T152411Z
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SUMMARY:Les Enfants Perdus: dir Michèle Jacob (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Four young siblings find themselves abandoned in a house in the woods in Belgian writer-director Michèle Jacob’s creepily atmospheric suspense thriller. For much of its running time\, The Lost Children has the ominous atmosphere of a slow-burn horror film; “the forest doesn’t want us to leave and the house is haunted” as one of the children says.  Things aren’t quite as clear-cut as this implies\, though\, one review descries the film as having a David Lynch vibe. But it’s engaging\, is occasionally illuminated by flashes of dark wit\, does eventually come to a conclusion\, and doesn’t take too long to reach it … \nThis film in a short Francophone season (with English subtitles) at Sorbonne Abu Dhabi – shows in the Sorbonne’s rather nice outdoor garden. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/les-enfants-perdus-dir-michele-jacob-2023/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240229T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240229T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T090719
CREATED:20240227T150629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T151336Z
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SUMMARY:Àma Gloria: dir Marie Amachoukeli (2023)
DESCRIPTION:A last summer of nanny-child togetherness is detailed in this small but acutely affecting story\, a debut made dazzling by an astonishingly intricate performance from its six-year-old star Louise Mauroy-Panzani. The opening film in a short Francophone season (with English subtitles) at Sorbonne Abu Dhabi – shows in the Sorbonne’s rather nice outdoor garden. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ama-gloria-dir-marie-amachoukeli-2023/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T090719
CREATED:20240213T165824Z
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SUMMARY:Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois: Concert for Peace
DESCRIPTION:The famous French a cappella boys’ choir – made up of boys between 9 and 15 years old\, and for some reason styled in English as The Little Singers of Paris – is coming to the Sorbonne for a free concert. We have no idea about specifics of the programme\, though it apparently features songs in French\, Arabic and English “to spread a message of tolerance”. And the choir’s broad repertoire does include Darius Milhaud’s ‘Cantata of Peace’ which he wrote for the Little Singers in 1937. (Milhaud\, at the time probably France’s premier composer\, called the school “a miracle of faith\, tenacity\, enthusiasm and talent”).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/les-petits-chanteurs-a-la-croix-de-bois-concert-for-peace/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Choral,Concert
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231025
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SUMMARY:Mathilde Magnier: What We Leave Behind
DESCRIPTION:This series of images of the UAE\, started when Mathilde Magnier Rabate moved to the Emirates in 2014\, attempts to document the impact of the country’s rapid transformation on the Emirati traditional landscape and ecosystems. In a part of the world where nature long remained untouched\, the photographer’s aim is to question how such changes may transform the local environment as well as the relationship between people and their natural habitat. \nMathilde Magnier Rabate was featured at this year’s RAK Fine Arts Festival. We were also impressed with a thoughtful and sharply-realised essay on change shown at Alliance Française Dubai a year ago. This one should be as good. \nTo 13 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mathilde-magnier-what-we-leave-behind/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Photography
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