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Shows and Performances

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Exhibitions and Events

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Discover shows, art exhibitions, and talks at NYU Abu Dhabi. See all events.

THE INSTITUTE
Conference

Natural Product Drug Discovery Symposium

April 24-25, 2025, 9:00AM

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Arab World Premiere

Unique Encounters with rising stars Yamen Saadi, Sara Ferrandez, Kian Soltani, Pablo Ferrandez

Produced by Abu Dhabi Festival

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:30PM

THE INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
Screening

Lithium Rising: Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:30PM EST

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Arab World Premiere

Riley Mulherkar

Produced by Abu Dhabi Festival

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 7:30PM

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

The City and the Writer

Synchrony: From New York to Nigeria

Curated by Nathalie Handal and Presented in collaboration with NYUAD Division of Arts & Humanities

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 7:30PM

THE INSTITUTE
Talk

Climate Justice and the Constitution: Reflections from the Global South

Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:00PM

THE ARTS CENTER
Talk

Arts Chat

Building a Life as an Artist

Presented in partnership with NYUAD Art Gallery and NYUAD Career Development Center

Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:30PM

THE ARTS CENTER
Workshop

RISE & RHYME

Spoken Word Poetry Performance Workshop and Open Mic

Sunday, May 11 @ 11am-3:30pm, 2025

Christo Award

Under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award, presented by New York University Abu Dhabi and in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) has been established to nurture artistic talent in the United Arab Emirates. It is an annual award produced in collaboration with The NYUAD Art Gallery.

Programs for Schools and Colleges

Educators, join us for special Student Matinee performances for select shows.

Academic Program Proposals

The Institute welcomes proposals for conferences, workshops, and regional collaborative seminars in all fields of study that have thematic relevance to NYUAD’s curriculum and areas of research.

Learn

The Art Center, Institute, and The Art Gallery provide a plethora of resources to the community for educational and enrichment purposes. Videos, publications, podcasts, and guides are published to be used as educational resources for the community.

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