In this talk, Anita Shishani, the curator of "Bygones," discusses her experience putting together the exhibition and how the curatorial theme came about, as well as the key role of community in putting together such an exhibition.

In this talk, Aysha Hamkari will share information on the Circassian identity and the history of the contemporary Circassian jegu, as well as reflecting on the role of dance and movement today in preserving Circassian culture in diasporas around the world.

Led by artist Aya Afaneh, participants of this workshop will create their own symbols and visual language based on Etel Adnan's "The Arab Apocalypse."

Yesmine Abida will share a selection of her writings as part of the collection titled “return as if you never left,” which is a reflection on her experiences.

Anastasia A, Alla Abdunabi, Aya Afaneh, Houssam Ballan, Bady Dalloul, Hala El Abora, Zaina El-Said, Reza Hazare, Syed Hussain, Diana Ishaqat, Pouran Jinchi, Anuar Khalifi, Yoonsik Chico Park, Anita Shishani, and Ansadat Zumsoy.

The artist Jumairy, who had the opportunity to visit The Kingdom of Jannah, will share his experience in a personal account titled _The Kingdom of Jannah: A Conversation with Bu Yousuf, Hosted by Jumairy_. This discussion invites the audience to reflect on their perceptions of utopian ideals and the allure of escaping the mundane.

Presented in partnership with the NYUAD Arts Center and NYUAD Career Development Center.

Join us for a special behind-the-scenes look at “Between the Tides,” and discover the many aspects of production involved in bringing this exhibition to life.

Join our Chief Curator Maya Allison for an exclusive tour of the NYUAD Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, "Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial."

Please join us in the Reading Room for an artist talk by Köken Ergun, an artist whose output includes film, video installations, and most recently, collaboratively produced animation.

Join us in celebrating the NYUAD Art Gallery’s 10th anniversary at the opening reception for the exhibition "Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial." This is the first of an ongoing series of exhibitions to be held every five years, surveying artistic voices from across the GCC countries.

Join us for the opening reception of Purring Tiger’s "MUJO Installation" in the Project Space. "MUJO" is a dance and live music performance using the sandy desert as the stage, with visuals projected on a large dune in which the dance takes place.

Artist Susan Doe unveils a series of paintings, sculptures, and installations through which she plays with illusions of materiality, making metal threads appear soft and weaving paper to mimic large solid sculptures.