Welcome to The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi — a beacon of inspiration at the university where performance, education, and community come together to enrich the cultural life of both the campus and the city.
Spoken word, poetry, live music
Rooftop Rhythms Poetry Open Mic
12th Season
Speak your truth from the roof!
Arab World Debut
Bebel Gilberto - Songs My Father Loved
Heartfelt Brazilian Music
Brazilian chanteuse Bebel Gilberto presents a series of heartfelt and personal songs dedicated to her father, bossa nova originator João Gilberto.
Arab World Premiere
Koyaanisqatsi Live - Film by Godfrey Reggio, Music by Philip Glass
Film Screening with Live Score
Watch Godfrey Reggio’s groundbreaking film Koyaanisqatsi, set to a score by Philip Glass, performed live by the Philip Glass Ensemble, in a hypnotic exploration of nature, urbanization, and a world out of balance.
