Upcoming Events
December 2022
Teen Council Event
Khaleej Modern: The Experimental Art Lab
The NYUAD Art Gallery Teen Council invites you to interact with the current exhibition, 'Khaleej Modern: Pioneers and Collectives in the Arabian Peninsula,' in its final week with a curator-led tour on Saturday, December 10, at 4 PM, followed by an art-making workshop inspired by the styles and techniques that the artists on view used.
Family Sunday Tours
We welcome the whole family to take a journey together through the 'Khaleej Modern: Pioneers and Collectives in the Arabian Peninsula' exhibition. The tour will adapt according to the age groups. The youth guide is most appropriate for ages 8 and above.
Past Events
December 2022
Opening Reception
Coin-Op: Exploring the Spirit of ’80s and ’90s Arcade Games
Artists: Jonathan Bonner, Steven Doughty, Eric Martin, Jonathan Pettigrew
Opening Reception
November 2022
Reading Epics in the 21st Century
NYUAD LitCW and Theatre Program
NYUAD LitCW and Theatre programs present a talk by Dr. Arshia Sattar, acclaimed translator of the Ramayana.
Film Program and Talk
Bayn Al Khaleej
Curated by Hind Mezaina
Exhibition Tour
Curator-Led Tour of Khaleej Modern
Join The NYUAD Art Gallery's Associate Manager of Curatorial Projects, Tala Nassar, for a tour of the ongoing exhibition 'Khaleej Modern: Pioneers and Collectives from the Arabian Peninsula.'
Arts Chat
Building a life as an artist in the UAE (Part 4)
Presented in partnership with NYUAD Art Gallery and NYUAD Career Development Center
PUBLIC UNVEILING
Christo & Jeanne-Claude Award 2022
Roudhah Al Mazrouei, Gerald Jason Cruz, Jennifer Tsai
Opening Reception
Noura Ali Ramahi: Allow Me Not to Explain
Performance by Boom.Diwan
The Khaleeji Sea Arts: Reviving the Inclusive Tradition of Experimentation in Khaleeji Seafaring Music
Performance by Boom.Diwan, a collaborative jazz ensemble that is inspired by Kuwaiti seafaring music.
Arts Chat
Arts Chat: Exploring Identities in the Arts
Presented in partnership with The Arts Center at NYUAD and the NYUAD Career Development Center
October 2022
Book Launch
Sandra Peters: Cut Cube
Opening Reception
Mahmood Al Daoud: The Flow of Stillness
September 2022
Opening Reception
Almaha Jaralla: Shadia
Curated by Hashel Al Lamki