Upcoming Events
May 2021
Virtual salons
Fire this Time - Music and the Baldwin Protocol
Presented by National Sawdust (USA)
Poet and musician Lynne Procope launches a new series in partnership with National Sawdust that explores the intellectual and artistic legacy of James Baldwin.
June 2021
Online Festival
Shubbak Festival 2021
A window on contemporary Arab art and culture
Experience an ambitious programme of contemporary Arab arts and culture that reflects on people, connections, and ideas in a fundamentally unsettled world.
Past Events
May 2021
Spoken word, poetry, music
Rooftop Rhythms
9th Season
Spoken word done right
April 2021
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema - Screening & Q&A
Three Palestinian Short films
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
Three Short Films by Palestinian Filmmakers
Artistic Director and Creator: Christine Jones. Made by Many.
Theatre For One: Here We Are
Middle East Premiere
A personal theatrical experience - One on one, a short play unfolds for you.
Manifold - A Festival of Musical Diversity - 2021
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
New Sounds for 2021
Filmed specifically for the event and broadcast online
Experience a dynamic approach towards contemporary repertoire.
March 2021
World Premiere and Live Online Q&A
The Gauntlet: Faraway Together - Sxip Shirey and Coco Karol
A Surprising and Immersive Audio Portrait of Abu Dhabi.
A Surprising and Immersive Audio Portrait of Abu Dhabi
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Three short films by Emirati filmmaker Abdulrahman Al Madani - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
Screening of Three Short Films: Nagafa, Beshkara, & Laymoon
February 2021
Online Performance - One night only
Āhuti by Nrityagram Dance Ensemble in collaboration with Chitrasena Dance Company
India's Odissi Dance Meets Sri Lankan Kandyan Dance
Āhuti presents a fascinating fusion of movement and music.
Manifold - A Festival of Musical Diversity - 2021
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
American Music - Minimal and Beyond: Emanuele Arciuli
Piano Recital - Part of the Manifold Series
An evening of American Contemporary Music by Italian pianist Emanuele Arciuli
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Between Two Seas - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
A dramatic story of a forgotten society driven by a search for redemption, revenge, and hope.
Barzakh Festival 2021
The Khaleej meets South Africa
Boom.Diwan x Nduduzo Makhathini
Musical showcase and conversation
An immersive ritual of music rooted in Kuwaiti pearl diving traditions meeting South African jazz
Barzakh Festival 2021
From the USA - UAE Online Debut
Martha Redbone Roots Project
Folk, Blues, and Soul Performance and Talk. Presented in collaboration with National Sawdust
A unique gumbo of blues, jazz, and soul music
Barzakh Festival 2021
From Venezuela - UAE Online Debut
Las Cantoras - Betsayda Machado meets Oswaldo Lares
Musical showcase and conversation | Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Venezuelan Afro-Soul ‘Tambor’- a spirit-shaking percussion and voice celebration.