Cultural Foundation
"General Behaviours” Exhibition featuring Farah Al Qasimi
General Behaviour presents US-based Emirati artist Farah Al Qasimi's photographic and video-based works from 2012 to 2021.
Showcased in a chronological sequence, the show explores the layers of multi-culturalism and consumer culture in the UAE, while challenging our perception of reality and navigating the intimacy of public and personal spaces.
Date: Until September 20, 2022
Entry: Free
Event Location: Cultural Foundation
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"Another Perspective” Exhibition featuring Mohamed Al Astad
Artist Mohamed Al Astad presents a new form of contemporary art in his exhibition Another Perspective. His technique, ‘The Art of Beach Pearls’ (Danat Al Shawati), uses sea sand, rust and time to create dramatic visual pieces, and works are arranged alongside large-scale paintings to create an interactive installation, providing viewers with an immersive experience.
Date: Until September 20, 2022
Entry: Free
Event Location: Cultural Foundation
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“Experience Mars” Exhibition
Welcome to Experience Mars, an experience designed to celebrate the United Arab Emirates’ space programme and achievements. Experience Mars offers innovative methods to engage with knowledge, stimulate creativity and inspire the young generation to aspire beyond the stars. The immersive escapade is rich with interactive technologies and tactile adventures.
Visitors can embark on a mission that will take them from earth, through space, to the surface of Mars, with plenty of activities to do along the way. This immersive space is a stimulant of the imagination combined with learning, fun and innovation.
Date: Until September 20, 2022
Entry: Free
Event Location: Cultural Foundation
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Ramadan Activities at Abu Dhabi’s Children Library
Join interactive programmes and activities designed to promote literacy, learning and creative thinking.
Date: Daily throughout of Ramadan
Entry: Free
Event Location: Cultural Foundation
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Lotfi Bouchnak Performance
One of the best tenors in the Arab world, Tunisian star Lotfi Bouchnak will take to the stage on 16th of April at Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi.
Date & Time: April 16, 2022 | 9:30 PM
Entry: Ticketed
Event Location: Cultural Foundation
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Art Workshops for Adults and Children
Visit the Cultural Foundation for a variety of art workshops for all ages.
Date: Until April 30, 2022
Entry: Ticketed
Event Location: Cultural Foundation
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Manarat Al Saadiyat
Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi – Exhibition
Don’t wait to find out what the planned Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi has to offer!
A highlight of the new museum’s collection will be on display at Manarat Al Saadiyat, featuring the world-famous skeleton of ‘Stan’, the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Murchison Meteorite specimen and other spectacular collections as part of its compelling curatorial vision, as well as fascinating experiences which will be created by a dedicated team in Abu Dhabi.
Dates & Times: 6 April – 12 May, 2022 | 10 AM – 11 PM
Entry: Free
Event Location: Manarat Al Saadiyat
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Ramadan Arcade
Ramadan Arcade returns with an amazing round-up of cultural activities, entertainment, and fun where you can gather with friends and enjoy a wide variety of games and activities that include workshops, talks, art and more.
Date: 14 - 17 and 21 - 24 April, 2022
Entry: Ticketed
Event Location: Manarat Al Saadiyat
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Portrait of a Nation II: Beyond Narratives
Produced by Abu Dhabi Festival
Celebrating 50 years of the United Arab Emirates, Portrait of a Nation II presents an unprecedented collection of artworks never before displayed together, creating the exhibition’s centrepiece, around which a cultural experience traces the UAE’s visual art history as it has unfolded over a half-century of the nation’s transformative development.
Date: Until April 16, 2022
Entry: Ticketed
Event Location: Manarat Al Saadiyat
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Doodles: A Photography Studio Exhibition - By Hend Almurid
We invite you to join us for yet another transformation of the Photography Studio into a concept never before seen at MAS, with Emirati artist Hend Almurid. The concept behind this highly detailed work of art is clearly in its intricate doodles. If you look closely at the designs, you will realize the drawings are composed of abstract lines without lifting the pen from the paper. Now imagine an entire space covered in large doodles, with each wall highlighting a different pattern.
Date: Until 31 May, 2022
Entry: Free
Event Location: Manarat Al Saadiyat
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“Zemanna” Exhibition
Zemanna is a visual exploration of reinterpreted memories from the 1990s— dissecting, reflecting, and responding to a time of change, flux, and expansion. In this exhibition, artists were commissioned to present nine interactive installations that address the remnants of the 1990s and how they have contributed to this present time.
Date: Until 13 June, 2022
Entry: Ticketed
Event Location: Manarat Al Saadiyat
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Al Hosn Site
Ramadan At Al Hosn
Celebrate the Holy Month at Qasr Al Hosn and House of Artisans through cultural workshops, performances and games.
Date: 14 – 18 April, 2022
Entry: Ticketed
Event Location: Qasr Al Hosn and House of Artisans
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Winter at Al Hosn
Winter At Al Hosn is a seasonal public Street Market, of Abu Dhabi entrepreneurs where community and visitors could enjoy the outdoors, city themed street food, affordable shopping of handmade goods, local farms organic produce and free live entertainment for adults and children.
Date: Until 5 May, 2022
Entry: Free
Event Location: Qasr Al Hosn
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Weaving Cultures: From Mexico to the UAE from the the Collections of Fomento Cultural Citibanamex, A.C. and the House of Artisans
Our latest exhibition, 'Weaving Cultures, from Mexico to the UAE,' explores the dialogue between Emirati crafts and Mexican folk art, highlighting the similarities, differences, and shared threads between the two cultures through the lens of crafted and artistic creations. The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the House of Artisans and the Fomento Cultural Citibanamex, A.C, is on display at the House of Artisans from 11 March until 23 June.
Date: Until 23 June, 2022
Entry: Free
Event Location: House of Artisans
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Louvre Abu Dhabi
"Versailles and the World" Exhibition
Welcome to 17th century Versailles….
Louvre Abu Dhabi, in partnership with musée national des Châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon, and in collaboration with France Muséums is delighted to present Versailles & the World - an exhibition which invites you to immerse yourself in 17th-18th century Versailles and discover this unique meeting place for different civilisation
Date: Until 4 June, 2022
Entry: Ticketed
Event Location: Louvre Abu Dhabi
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“Stories of Paper” Exhibition
Lighter than clay or bamboo and less expensive than silk or parchment, paper is one of humani-ty’s humblest but most profound inventions. From the first century to the present and from ancient Asia to Europe and contemporary Arabia, Stories of Paper examines the rich artistic leg-acy of this fragile material that not only became indispensable for record keeping and trade but has proved essential to cultural interaction and intellectual exchange for two millennia.
Date: 22 April – 24 July, 2022
Entry: Ticketed
Event Location: Louvre Abu Dhabi
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Al Ain Cultural Sites
"Hereesat" Ramadan
To revive the traditional custom of preparing the Harees during the holy month of Ramadan in the houses of Sheikhs and philanthropists, and distributing it to neighbours, relatives and the needy. Experience the taste of this Emirati dish that is considered as the centrepiece of the Ramadan table, and learn more about its ingredients and how it is prepared.
Date & Time: Every Friday throughout Ramadan 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Entry: Free
Event Location: Al Ain Palace Museum
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Before Suhoor
Experience the essence of the Holy Month of Ramadan at Bait Mohammed bin Khalifa, the newest cultural site in Al Ain City and enjoy a variety of entertainment with family and friends.
Date & Time: Daily throughout Ramadan
Performances: 8-9 and 15-16 April, 2022 10:00 12:00 PM
Entry: Free
Event Location: Bait Mohammed bin Khalifa
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"Spirit of the Place" Exhibition
Visit The Spirit of the Place exhibition, featuring work by 12 UAE-based video artists.
The exhibition provides an immersive sensory experience that allows visitors to explore and enjoy the spirit of the city up-close through sights, sounds and personal stories about the people and places in Al Ain.
Date: Until 16 May, 2022
Entry: Free
Event Location: Al Qattara Arts Centre
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MAKTABA
Ramadan Activities and Workshops at MAKTABA
Join interactive programmes and activities designed to promote literacy, learning and creative thinking.
Date: Daily throughout of Ramadan
Entry: Free
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