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.
Theater from the UAE
Al Raheel | Departure From Reem Almenhali & Joanna Settle
Commissioned by The Arts Center and Cultural Foundation and presented with official support of the US Mission to the UAE
A contemporary performance examining identity, womanhood, and potential futures.
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Daughters of Abdul-Rahman by Zaid Abu Hamdan
Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
A live conversation with Jordanian filmmaker Zaid Abu Hamdan, accompanied by his film, Daughters of Abdul-Rahman
UAE Debut
Cosmic Music: A Contemporary Exploration of the Music of John and Alice Coltrane - Ravi Coltrane
GRAMMY award nominee
Acclaimed saxophonist Ravi Coltrane reimagines the spiritual and ecstatic music of two jazz pioneers.
