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More from Public Programs
Discover shows, art exhibitions, and talks at NYU Abu Dhabi. See all events.
Performance
Arab World Premiere
Minsoo Sohn
Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival and Powered by GS Energy
Postponed: Sun, Apr 19 @ 8pm, 2026
Screening
Contemporary Arab Cinema
CinemaNA: Palestine 36
Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
Postponed: Tue, Apr 21 @ 7:30pm, 2026
Performance
Abu Dhabi Premiere
Kid Koala’s Space Cadet
Family friendly animated film
Sun, Apr 26 @ 3pm, 2026
Performance
Arab World Premiere
Lisa Batiashvili and Giorgi Gigashvili
Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival
Postponed: Wed, Apr 22 @ 8pm, 2026
Performance
Arab World Premiere
Sondra Radvanovsky and Vincenzo Scalera
Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival
Postponed: Sat, Apr 25 @ 8pm, 2026
Talk
The Global Game: Sport, Governance, and Community in the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 5:00PM EST
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
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