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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 ARTS CENTER
Screening

Contemporary Arab Cinema

CinemaNA: Happy Holidays by Scandar Copti

Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program

Tue, Oct 14 @ 7:30pm, 2025

THE INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
Talk

Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, Lost and Found: Some Observations 20 Years Later

Monday, October 20, 2025, 6:00PM EST

THE INSTITUTE
Workshop

Drug Discovery, Delivery and Therapeutics III

October 28-29, 2025, 9:00AM

THE INSTITUTE
Talk

Pressure Cooker curated by Azza Aboualam

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 6:00PM

THE INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
Workshop

Data Science Frontiers:

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

THE INSTITUTE
Talk

Soulful Innovation: How Ikigai Inspires the Future of Making

Monday, October 27, 2025, 6:00PM

THE ARTS CENTER
Screening

International Short Films Program

Cineolio's Cinenights

Curated by Nawaf Al Janahi

Tuesday, Oct 28 @ 7:30pm, 2025

THE ARTS CENTER
Workshop

Spoken Word Poetry Performance Workshop and Open Mic

Rise & Rhyme

With Jaysus Zain

Sun, Nov 2 @ 11:00am-3:30pm

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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