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.
Barzakh Festival 2023
1 UAE Debut and 1 Abu Dhabi Debut
ADG7 - Ak Dan Gwang Chil | Sahra Halgan
Boundary shattering global sounds
Korean shamanic folk-pop meets guitar-fueled Somaliland songs in an exciting showcase of cultural traditions.
Middle East Premiere
Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre: Last Ward
Contemporary Dance - With the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
Dance blends with theater in this highly-visual performance that reflects on the universal experience of facing death.
Manifold - A Festival of Musical Diversity - 2023
World Premiere
Michael Skillern: Two Hands, a Shell, and a Keyboard
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Solo percussion blurs the line between electronic and acoustic sounds.
