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Hieroglyphs to Islamic calligraphy: how western artists looked East to create abstract art
Louvre Abu Dhabi’s first exhibition for 2021 examines cultural connections in more than 80 abstract artworks.
Reading Month 2021
The Ministry of Culture and Youth launched the 2021 campaign of the ‘Reading Month’ with ‘My Family Reads’ as theme.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award cultural programme for 2021
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, held the first event of its 2021 cultural programme, a collaboration with NYU Abu Dhabi titled ‘Stories We Continue to Tell: The Many Returns of One Thousand and One Nights’.
Qasr Al Watan Library: a world of culture and knowledge
Housed within the Palace of the Nation, the library recently re-opened its doors to the public.
With an impressive collection
A Conversation with UAE Filmmakers
To close the 2021 edition of the Emirati FilmFest, the UAE Embassy in Washington DC invites you to an online conversation with three prominent Emirati film directors.
Art Amid Covid
Ten visual artists in the UAE share their experiences and insights – from the impact of Covid-19 on their work to the outbreak’s effects on the industry.
Emirati artist Farah Al Qasimi receives Louis Roederer Discovery Award 2021
As part of the award, her work will be shown at the annual photography festival Rencontres d’Arles.
NYU Abu Dhabi launches three research centres
New York University Abu Dhabi has launched three new research centres: the NYUAD Water Research Centre; the Centre for Behavioural Institutional Design; and The Arab Centre for the Study of Art.
Emirati FilmFest – Online Edition
The embassy of the UAE to the USA, in partnership with Image Nation Abu Dhabi, invites you to an online celebration of Emirati comedies.