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School Matinee Performance

Kavan - An Ambedkarite Opera - Nalanda Arts Studio & Yalgaar Sanskrutik Manch

Co-commissioned by The Arts Center

Thursday, February 12, 2026

THE INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
Talk

Art Capital: Transforming Museums in the Emirates

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 5:00PM EST

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

UAE Premiere

Kavan - An Ambedkarite Opera - Nalanda Arts Studio & Yalgaar Sanskrutik Manch

Co-commissioned by The Arts Center

Fri-Sat, Feb 13-14 @ 7:30pm and Sun, Feb 15 @ 2pm , 2026

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

World Premiere

Russian Classics - UAE National Orchestra

Conducted by Maestro Amine Kouider

Sat, Feb 14 @ 7:30pm, 2026

THE ART GALLERY
Activity

Exhibition Tour with Curator Nada Shabout

All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 3:30PM

THE ART GALLERY
Talk

Panel Discussion

The Legacy of the Baghdad Modern Art Group in Contemporary Iraqi Art

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 5:00PM

THE ARTS CENTER
Workshop

Music Workshop

Folk Music of the Shahirs of India with Yalgaar Sanskrutik Manch

From Kavan - An Ambedkarite Opera

Sat, Feb 14 @ 2-3pm, 2026

THE INSTITUTE
Workshop

Economic Miracles and their Afterlives

Monday, February 16, 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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