Upcoming Events
November 2020
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Sofia - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
Sofia, 20, lives with her parents in Casablanca. Following a denial of pregnancy, she finds herself illegally giving birth to a baby out of wedlock.
Online concert
Toshi Reagon Post-Election Show - Sacred Transmission
Filmed live at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, NY
Toshi Reagon presents a powerful post-election evening as she gathers her community for a concert following the US Election. Filmed live at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater (NY) on Nov 4, 2020.
Relive the performance online
Murmur 2.0 - Aakash Odedra Company
Contemporary Dance
The acclaimed UK-based dancer Aakash Odedra explores his own childhood struggles through a nexus of light, sound, design, and movement.
Relive the World Premiere, commissioned by The Arts Center
#JeSuis - Aakash Odedra Company
Contemporary Dance
An ensemble work choreographed by Aakash Odedra exploring the relevance of a life in conflict.
Middle East Online Debut
Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7)
Presented in partnership with The Korean Cultural Center as part of The UAE – Korea Cultural Dialogue and supported by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange.
Shamanistic Ritual Folk Pop from Korea combining virtuosity, charisma, and pure energy.
Spoken word, poetry, music
Rooftop Rhythms
9th Season
Spoken word done right
A Celebration of Culture and Heritage
Hekayah | The Story
UAE National Day Celebration
Hekayah | The Story brings together poets, singers, and musicians to celebrate UAE National Day.
December 2020
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
You Will Die at Twenty - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
Prophesied to die at 20, a teen seeks to escape fate.
Get focused
Music to Draw To - Kid Koala
Live online broadcast of quiet time records
International turntable wizard, Kid Koala spins a set for deep inspiration.
Past Events
October 2020
Middle East Debut
Short Films by Sam Green
Films by the Academy Award nominated director
A collection of shorts set in a series of unique, unconventional settings.
NYUAD Music Recitals Series
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Petite and Grande - Piano Recital with Ioannis Potamousis
NYUAD Music Recitals Series
The New Colossus of the Keys, a piano recital presented by Ioannis Potamousis.
Middle East Premiere
A Thousand Ways: A Phone Call by 600 HIGHWAYMEN
A one-on-one phone experience with someone
An enthralling, imaginative, and profound social experience.
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Scales - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
A dystopian story of a young strong-willed girl, Hayat, who lives in a poor fishing village governed by tradition in which every family must give one daughter to the sea creatures.
Interactive fun for the whole family
Robot Dance Party - Kid Koala
Commissioned by The Arts Center
An epic robot themed dance party
Middle East Premiere
As Far As Isolation Goes - Tania El Khoury & Basel Zaraa
1-on-1 Multi-sensory online performance
1-on-1 Multi-Sensory performance on mental health and the refugee experience
June 2020
Online Debut
ADCG Quarantania Mania Virtual Concert
Presented in Partnership with Abu Dhabi Choral Group
ADCG brings you the music you love, reworked to our new COVID-19 realities.
Reconnect. An Online Series
Watching Performances from our Archives. Together.
CARTOGRAPHY - Kaneza Schaal & Christopher Myers
Part of World Refugee Day
Revisit CARTOGRAPHY, an exploration of our lives through the lens of four refugees
Reconnect. An Online Series
Watching Performances from our Archives. Together.
DATA NOT FOUND - Kaki King
Middle East Debut - Co-commissioned by The Arts Center - NYUAD Class of 2020 Choice
Revisit a multimedia concert by visionary guitarist and composer Kaki King in DATA NOT FOUND, a gripping meditation on the data we live with, and the data we leave behind.
Reconnect. An Online Series
Watching Performances from our Archives. Together.
Ethiopian Dreams - Circus Abyssinia
Family Matinee - Members Choice
Relive the Circus: Heart-stopping acrobatics, juggling, clowning, and contortion to live music.
Reconnect. An Online Series
Watching Performances from our Archives. Together.
ink - Camille A. Brown & Dancers
UAE Debut
Revisit Camille A. Brown’s ink: a celebration of African American social dance.
May 2020
Spoken word, poetry, music
Rooftop Rhythms - Virtual Poetry Open Mic Night
8th Season
Spoken word done right