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

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

World Premiere

Metro Diaries - 63Kolektib

Commissioned by The Arts Center

Sat-Sun, Jun 21-22 @ 2:30pm & Sat, Jun 21 @ 7:30pm, 2025

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Arab World Premiere

Find Your Eyes - Benji Reid

Presented with the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels

Fri-Sat, Sep 19-20 @ 7:30pm, 2025

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

UAE Premiere

Shakespeare’s Othello - Lara Foot

From The Baxter Theatre - Cape Town

Thu-Fri, Oct 9-10 @ 7:30pm

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

11th Annual Edition

Hekayah | The Story

Eid al Etihad UAE National Day Celebration

Thursday, Nov 27 @ 7:30pm, 2025

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

UAE Debut

Faraj Suleiman

Live in concert

Fri, Aug 29 @ 7:30pm, 2025

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

UAE Premiere

Dear Children, Sincerely... Rwanda – Sri Lanka Collaboration

By Stages Theatre Group and Mashirika Performing Arts and Media Company

Fri-Sat, Sep 26-27 @ 7:30pm, 2025

THE INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
Workshop

Data Science Frontiers:

October 15-17, 2025, 9:00AM EST

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Abu Dhabi Premiere

The Tasting Sessions Live: Reunion - The Tasty Biscuits & Friends

Feat. Abri, Gaya, Tac, Ananya Murali, Beatbox Ray, Chinua Hawk, Shilpa Ananth & Fabre

Sat, Jan 24 @ 7:30pm, 2026

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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