Past Events
Watching Performances from our Archives. Together.
Festival: Reconnect. An Online Series
Bridge the Social Distance
Relive the performances in your home.
Past Event
Re-imagining Community: Cross-Cultural Collaboration in the Age of Physical Distancing
John Beasley and Ihab Darwish
Presented in partnership with the US Embassy Abu Dhabi as part of Off The Stage
Cross cultural and continental exchange.
Past Event
Cancelled
The Storyville Mosquito - Kid Koala
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Live animated graphic novel performed, filmed, and scored in real time
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Jazz Concert. For Members of The Arts Center or by invitation only.
John Beasley’s MONK’estra Quartet
Presented by The US Embassy Abu Dhabi
The acclaimed pianist expands the classic jazz tradition adding contemporary harmonies, unstoppable grooves, and a contagious sense of fun.
Past Event
2nd Edition
ElectroFest
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Cutting-edge electronic music, video and sound art, and improvisation.
Contemporary Arab Cinema Series - 3rd Season
Festival: CinemaNa
Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program in partnership with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Screenings of diverse films from the Arab world followed by provocative discussions.
Past Event
Middle East Premiere
CARTOGRAPHY - Kaneza Schaal & Christopher Myers
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Stories of Reinvention
NYUAD faculty in concert
Festival: NYUAD Music Recitals Series
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Contemporary classical music recitals
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Arts Chat
Artivism: Creating Art for Social Impact
Presented with support from the Career Development Center at NYUAD
What is the inspiration behind socially impactful work and how do you start?
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Off The Stage
Creator's Workshop: Theatrical Story Creation
Creator's Workshop
Did you grow up listening to lullabies? What's you favorite memory?
Create your own lullabies and stories with Kaneza Schaal and Chris Myers Co-Creators of Cartography.
Past Event
Off the Stage
Story time with Christopher Myers: Children's Story Hour
Workshop
Enjoy the immersive story time with Christopher Myers, artist and writer of "Wings". This session will be fun, interactive and give children the opportunity to hear from an artist who comes from a long line of creative storytellers.
Past Event
6 ground breaking bands across 3 stages
Barzakh Festival - Sofiane Saidi & Mazalda + AMMAR 808 + BCUC + Bokante + La Dame Blanche + NOON Play Umm Kulthum
Discover the music
A musical meeting place of genre-shattering artists in a new single night, multi-stage format.