The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has announced its 10th season, with a calendar of events themed Looking Back and Looking Forward, featuring returning favorites bringing new projects, alongside new acts taking place from 5 September 2024 featuring 55 performances and more than 30 local and international artists.
Highlights include the world premieres of Reem Almenhali and Ahmed Almadloum’s Hamour Doesn’t Leave the Cubicle and Purring Tiger’s MUJO; UAE debuts by Gaye Su Akyol (on a bill with TootArd); Cimafunk and futuristic Congolese/French collaboration KOKOKO!; Abosahar and Aita Mon Amour at the Tamaas Festival; and the first UAE performances of Cie. Hervé Koubi’s Sol Invictus, Chrystèle Khodr’s Augurs, and Cie. Omar Rajeh & Maqamat’s Beytna. Returning appearances include Trisha Brown Dance Company, ZigZag Ghanim, Maysoon Zayid, and Yahael Onono Camara of Balimaya Project.
Bill Bragin, Executive Artistic Director of the Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, said: "The Arts Center is a place for discovery and inspiration. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we reflect on a decade of memorable collaborations that have positioned us as an international leader while also playing a vital role in developing the UAE’s arts landscape."
"We’re thrilled to have built strong and lasting relationships with both artists and audiences through a commitment to fostering creativity and serving as a vibrant hub for intercultural dialogue. The positive experiences of returning artists are a testament to the quality of engagement by our public audiences, and with the university community. Looking ahead, our commitment to developing NYUAD as a major cultural resource, on Saadiyat Island and for the UAE as a whole, remains a priority as we continue to champion innovation, diversity, inclusion, and artistic excellence."
