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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 INSTITUTE - NEW YORK
Talk

Intelligent Engagement:

Monday, May 05, 2025, 4:30PM EST

THE ARTS CENTER
Other

School Matinee Performance

Yé ! | Water! - Circus Baobab

Contemporary Circus

Thu, May 8

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Middle East Debut

Yé ! | Water! - Circus Baobab

Contemporary Circus

Fri, May 9 @ 7:30pm & Sat, May 10 @ 3pm

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Questions of My 20s - Bea Laszlo

Monday, May 12 @ 7:30pm

THE ARTS CENTER
Workshop

Acrobatic Workshop with Circus Baobab

Tuesday, May 06, 2025, 6:30PM

THE ART GALLERY
Exhibition

MFA Mid-Program Exhibition

A Room of One's Own

Maha Alasaker, Yuehan Dai, Nour Elbery, Almaha Jaralla, Tooba Shaikh, Shaima Shamsi

May 8-25th, 2025

THE INSTITUTE
Workshop

Frontiers of Network Science

May 12-13, 2025, 9:00AM

THE ARTS CENTER
Performance

Music Recital Series

Piano Appassionato: A Night of Virtuosity - Ioannis Potamousis

Presented in collaboration with the NYUAD Music Program

Wednesday, May 14 @ 7:30pm

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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