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

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Arab World Premiere

Minsoo Sohn

Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival and Powered by GS Energy

Postponed: Sun, Apr 19 @ 8pm, 2026

THE ARTS CENTER
Screening

Contemporary Arab Cinema

CinemaNA: Palestine 36

Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program

Postponed: Tue, Apr 21 @ 7:30pm, 2026

THE INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
Talk

The House Archives Built

Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:00PM EST

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Abu Dhabi Premiere

Kid Koala’s Space Cadet

Family friendly animated film

Sun, Apr 26 @ 3pm, 2026

THE INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
Talk

Moving Histories: Creating Biography Through Dance

Monday, April 20, 2026, 5:30PM EST

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Arab World Premiere

Lisa Batiashvili and Giorgi Gigashvili

Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival

Postponed: Wed, Apr 22 @ 8pm, 2026

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Arab World Premiere

Sondra Radvanovsky and Vincenzo Scalera

Presented by Abu Dhabi Festival

Postponed: Sat, Apr 25 @ 8pm, 2026

THE INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
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

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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