Past Events

Suhoor Cultural Events
Ramadaniyyat
Music, talks, & exhibitions at NYUAD
Come together this Ramadan. Join us at NYUAD for a series of cultural events spanning talks, music, and exhibitions.

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Dance Workshop
Contemporary Dance Workshop with Alaa Krimed - founder of SIMA Dance Company
Join Alaa Krimed as he shares his approach on contemporary dance and teaches excerpts from his newest work The Rhyme.
Contemporary Arab Cinema Series - 6th Season
CinemaNa
Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program in partnership with The Arts Center
Provocative discussions centered on diverse films from the Arab world

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Arts Chat
Building a Life As An Artist in the UAE (Part 3)
Presented in partnership with NYUAD Art Gallery and NYUAD Career Development Center
This conversation will delve into current opportunities and challenges that artists are facing with careers based in the country.

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Creators Workshop
Innovative Filmmaking
With Philip Rachid
Want to get creative with filming and explore various film locations? Join this two-part workshop with independent filmmaker and director Philip Rachid!

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Third Edition
ElectroFest 2022
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program and curated by Clare Lesser
Cutting-edge electronic music, video and sound art, and improvisation.

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Returning to The UAE
Mary McBride Band
Presented in partnership with the US Mission to the UAE
A fiery inspirational rollercoaster ride from country and gospel to blues and old school rock ‘n roll.

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World Premiere
Rhyme - Sima Dance Company
Commissioned by The Arts Center expanding on a piece originally created for Expo 2020 Dubai
Contemporary dance embodies Arabic poetry through body, language, and music.

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UAE Premiere - Co-Commissioned by The Arts Center
32 Sounds - A film by Sam Green with live music by JD Samson
Performance
Experience a live performance that focuses on the power of sound to bend time, cross borders, and profoundly shape our perception of the world around us.

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Arts Chat
Arts Chat: Defining Your Artistic Practice
Presented in partnership with NYUAD Art Gallery and NYUAD Career Development Center
How do you define your creative and artistic expression? Join director and filmmaker, Sam Green; composer and performer JD Samson, along with Emirati conceptual artist, Zeinab Alhashemi, as they share the process and struggles of articulating their unique artistic perspectives.

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Creators Workshop
Active Listening Workshop with Sam Green
Join an award-winning documentary filmmaker Sam Green, in an interactive workshop on sensitive listening.

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Dance Workshop
Contemporary Dance Workshop with Aakash Odedra
Presented in partnership with UK-UAE Cultural Professionals Connect
Join Aakash Odedra in this unique workshop which fuses contemporary and classical Indian styles.