ABU DHABI: The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has announced the 10th Season featuring 55 performances by over 30 local and global artists.
The milestone season, themed “Looking Back and Looking Forward,” includes returning favourites and new acts, with two world premieres and eight UAE debuts.
Highlights include the world premiere of Reem Almenhali and Ahmed Almadloum’s Hamour Doesn’t Leave the Cubicle; 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 and Maqamat’s Beytna. Returning appearances include Trisha Brown Dance Company, Maysoon Zayid, and Yahael Onono Camara of Balimaya Project.
Bill Bragin, Executive Artistic Director of The Arts Centre, commented, ‘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.”
He continued, “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.’
Source: Emirates News Agency
