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

THE ARTS CENTER
Workshop

Music Workshop

Music Improvisation with Al-Qasar

Tamaas Festival

Wed, Jan 28 @ 6:00pm, 2026

THE INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
Performance

The Sun of My Existence:

Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:00PM EST

THE INSTITUTE
Workshop

Female Voices in Empirical Economics

February 02-04, 2026

THE INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
Talk

The Urban Frontier of AI

Tuesday, February 03, 2026, 5:00PM EST

THE ARTS CENTER
Workshop

Music Workshop

A Journey Through the Key Figures of Catalan Rumba with Maruja Limón

Tamaas Festival

Wed, Jan 28 @ 7:00pm, 2026

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Boundary shattering global sounds

Tamaas Festival: Yasmine Hamdan | Al-Qasar | Maruja Limón

2 UAE debuts | Presented with the support of the Institut Français in the UAE

Thu, Jan 29 @ 7pm, 2026

THE ARTS CENTER
Workshop

Dance Workshop

Whispers of the Body: A Workshop on Awareness and Movement Dialogue with Huang Yi from Ink

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

Mon, Feb 2 @ 6:30pm, 2026

THE ARTS CENTER
Talk

Artist Talk

Art, Movement, and Gratitude with Huang Yi

Tue, Feb 3 @ 6:30pm, 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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