A series of talks by curators that delves into the invited professionals' approaches to exhibition-making, research, critical thinking, artistic collaboration, and beyond.

Maha Alasaker, Yuehan Dai, Nour Elbery, Almaha Jaralla, Tooba Shaikh, Shaima Shamsi

In this lecture-performance, Dena Al-Adeeb weaves performance, biography, art, sound, and letter-writing towards bearing witness to the textures of memories that accompany transnational migration and refugee movement—both the trauma and hope.

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

Join us for a screening program of three films by "Between the Tides" artist Aseel AlYaqoub.

Join us for the Abu Dhabi launch of artist and NYUAD faculty Vikram Divecha’s publication "Short Circuits," published by Art Jameel and Press Works.

Sharjah-based Mobius Design Studio presents its latest research project "Crystal No. 6" which delves into the layered histories and vibrant culture of Freej Al Murar, a historic Dubai neighborhood.

Witness the entire campus come alive with music, food, activities, and performances at the inaugural Open Campus Day on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

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."

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.

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.