Entertainment | Performing & Visual Arts
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Thursday May 16
Youssef Nabil’s imagery expresses his anguish over Egypt’s sociopolitical situation
The New York-based Egyptian artist’s latest work explores notions of transition and change — and none for the better
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Wednesday May 15
Abu Dhabi art exhibit by victims of human trafficking
Exhibition ‘Silent Voices’ screams out tales of misery, fear and hope as victims of human trafficking use the brush to heal their wounds
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Wednesday May 15
For the love of photography in UAE
Over 600 amateur photographers in the UAE meet regularly to pursue their passion
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Tuesday May 14
Reassertion of Dutch heritage
Under renovation for a decade, Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum has reopened. The museum has realigned itself with Pierre Cuypers’ dream of a cathedral to the arts celebrating the virtues of hard work and achievement
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Monday May 13
Human trafficking victims share thoughts through art
Some told me this is what they’ve been searching for all their lives, mentor says
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Monday May 13
Chainsaw sculptors show off skills at the Carving Invitational
Over thirty invited top chainsaw carving artists from more than 10 states converge on the Butler Farm Show Grounds in Pennsylvania to show off their talents during the Butler County Chainsaw Carving Invitational.
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Thursday May 9
‘The French Connection’ at Opera Gallery
Two artists, one of whom does not mind dressing up Mona Lisa in an Indian attire, and the other who sees bright colours in everything
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Thursday May 9
‘Pierre qui Roule ...’ at Etemad gallery
The notions of displacement, belonging and transience through the eyes of three North African artists who now find themselves in the West
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Wednesday May 8
Dubai comedy for women by women
A special ladies-only show will feature top UAE female comedians
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Thursday May 2
Artist Shahla Hosseini’s Dubai exhibition
For the artist, life has taken on a new meaning after the death of her mother, just as the knick-knacks in her quirky boxes
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Wednesday May 1
Dancers audition to appear with Rockettes in NYC
Hundreds of aspiring dancers from around the world are kicking their dance routines into high gear in New York City in hopes of joining perhaps the most famous dance troupe there is - the Rockettes.
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Monday Apr 29
New York exhibition depicts ancient Buddhist caves
A New York City exhibition takes visitors inside an ancient Buddhist cave. “Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road” at the China Institute Gallery in Manhattan transports visitors to a spectacular world of Buddhist art and religion expressed in brilliant colors and narrative paintings.
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Monday Apr 29
The only bad thing about “V - The Ultimate Variety Show” was that it ended
Las Vegas show featured jugglers, magicians, acrobats and puppeteers
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Sunday Apr 28
Review: Bette Midler gets snooty in solo show
Actress stars in a solo Broadway show I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers
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Friday Apr 26
Hamid Iravani: Transparent faces
Paintings show there is more to people than what their appearances reveal
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Friday Apr 26
Midler’s Broadway return wins rave reviews
Star hits stage after 30-years in I’ll Eat You Last
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Friday Apr 26
Julianna Margulies and Paul Rudd together on stage
The actors will team up for a one-night benefit reading of Neil LaBute’s play The Mercy Seat
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Thursday Apr 25
Ayyam Gallery in Dubai: An auction for everyone
An event for art lovers to pick up some affordable works
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Tuesday Apr 23
‘V – The Ultimate Variety Show’ comes to Dubai
The top-voted show in Las Vegas is headed to town. V – The Ultimate Variety Show opens on Thursday for a three-day run at the Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring seven acts. Host and performer Jason Neistadt gives his guide to each of the acts, giving you a taste of what’s to come.
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Monday Apr 22
Abu Dhabi Louvre opens Birth of a Museum Exhibition
Aspiring artists inspired by exhibition’s artworks, residents say
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Friday Apr 19
Mamma Mia! moving to new Broadway venue
The musical will leave the Winter Garden Theatre and boogie over to the Broadhurst Theatre
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Thursday Apr 18
Rediscovering the beauty of language
Nima Behnoud gives Persian calligraphy a contemporary twist using vivid colours and emphasising inherent geometric forms
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Thursday Apr 18
When Pompeii froze in the heat
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD79, it was as if a camera had captured the goings-on in the Roman city at that moment — and it did not miss a detail. An exhibition takes viewers on a walk through its streets and homes
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Thursday Apr 18
Art exhibition: Inspirations in the mundane
In Hossein Valamanesh’s works, ordinary objects acquire meanings and provoke reflection
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Thursday Apr 18
Stretching horizons of film in North Korea
Nicholas Bonner is quietly building bridges between the country and the rest of the world and reshaping understanding of what both are about
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