The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi's February Events Round Up
Check out the events making waves this February and beyond in the UAE capital.
Abu Dhabi, UAE, February, 2025: These activities promise fun and educational experiences for all ages through engaging artistic and cultural events. We believe your readers, always on the lookout for weekly activities, will find these offerings particularly intriguing.
WHO DO I BELONG TO BY MERYAM JOOBEUR (18 February)
The NYUAD Film and New Media Program presents "Who Do I Belong To" by Meryam Joobeur, a work of contemporary Arab cinema.
For more details, please visit https://publicprograms.nyuad.nyu.edu/en/the-arts-center/events/2025/february/who-do-I-belong-to.html
NAAS: "She Reel, Women in Society" (19 February)
Screening movies that depict diverse perspectives and challenges faced by women globally, the project aims to provoke thought, inspire discussion, and promote awareness of gender inequality issues.
For more details, please visit: https://manaratalsaadiyat.ae/en/seeanddo/weeklyschedule/shereel/
ABU DHABI FOOD TRAILS: OLD TIME FAVORITES (21 February)
Join ‘Abu Dhabi Food Trails’, unique food walk series, where food is used as a lens to discover the vibrant culinary landscape of the UAE, all while making friends with fellow foodies.
For more details, please visit https://www.421.online/whats-on/abu-dhabi-food-trails-old-time-favorites/
POTTED POTTER (21 & 22 February)
Family-friendly entertainment with "Potted Potter", a hilarious, fast-paced retelling of all seven Harry Potter books in a single performancey.
For more details, please visit: https://culturalfoundation.ae/en/event/Potted-Potter
PERFORMANCE SOIREE: 421 PERFORMANCE CO//ECTIVE SHOWCASE (23 February)
Experience captivating performances by the program’s first cohort, co-facilitated by Mary Chase and Carlos Paez Gonzalez.
For more details, please visit: https://www.421.online/whats-on/performance-soiree-421-performance-co-ective-showcase/
CERAMIC REFLECTIONS (Until 25 February)
Homa Farley's Journey Through Art, Loss, and Healing
For more details, please visit: https://manaratalsaadiyat.ae/en/seeanddo/weeklyschedule/ceramicreflections/
CHILDREN’S LIBRARY DAILY PROGRAMME (Until 28 February)
Daily Interactive programmes and activities which have been designed to promote literacy, learning and creative thinking. Enjoy favourites such as Storytime, Baby & Me, Tinker Tots & Maker Mums and much more.
For more details, please visit: https://culturalfoundation.ae/en/event/Library-Daily-Programme
ART STUDIO WORKSHOPS AND DROP-IN SESSIONS (Until 28 February)
Join enriching workshops for all ages at Manarat Al Saadiyat where you can learn, grow, and elevate your skills! Explore new mediums with and become a master in your craft.
For more details, please visithttps: https://manaratalsaadiyat.ae/en/artstudio/workshopsandclasses/
ART WORKSHOPS (Until 28 February)
Artist-guided open studio sessions, where you can make use of the fully equipped spaces to explore and practice within a one-hour drop-in session.
For more details, please visithttps: https://culturalfoundation.ae/en/calendar?category=Workshops
ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS AT MAKTABA BRANCHES (Until 28 February)
Offers a variety of programs and events, including workshops, exhibitions, author talks, and children's activities.
For more details, please visithttps: https://abudhabiculture.ae/en/events/al-qattara-art-workshops
AL QATTARA ART WORKSHOPS (Until 28 February)
Enjoy a series of workshops and courses for the entire family, giving arts enthusiasts the chance to immerse themselves in the creative arts scene.
For more details, please visithttps: https://abudhabiculture.ae/en/events/al-qattara-art-workshops
ZINEB SEDIRA: A WAY OF SURVIVING, A WAY OF LIFE (Until 8 March 2025)
An exhibition by Zineb Sedira featuring four films, including the award-winning “Dreams Have No Titles”.
For more details, please visit: https://culturalfoundation.ae/en/event/Zineb-Sedira-A-way-of-surviving
Native: Plants in the UAE (22 February - 8 March)
This recurring Gulf-based exhibition, "Between the Tides," presents works by 21 artists and collectives, exploring themes of regional identity, heritage, and environmental change through visual art, architecture, and design.
For more details, please visit: https://culturalfoundation.ae/en/event/Native-Plants-in-the-UAE
WINTER 2025 PROGRAM (Until 21 March)
Warehouse421's Winter 2025 program offers a diverse range of tactile, community-focused events and exhibitions designed to foster collective healing and renewal through shared creative experiences.
For more details, please visit: https://www.421.online/whats-on/winter-2025-program/
BETWEEN THE TIDES (Until 20 April)
This recurring Gulf-based exhibition, "Between the Tides," presents works by 21 artists and collectives, exploring themes of regional identity, heritage, and environmental change through visual art, architecture, and design.
For more details, please visit: https://www.nyuad-artgallery.org/en_US/our-exhibitions/main-gallery/between-the-tides-a-gulf-quinquennial/
DESIGN DISPATCH – NEON NEON (Until 20 April)
This neon light exhibition, in partnership with Mobius Design Studio, explores the multifaceted concept of kitsch and its diverse interpretations across various cities in the Middle East and beyond.
For more details, please visit: https://manaratalsaadiyat.ae/en/seeanddo/weeklyschedule/designdispatch02/
PUBLIC ART ABU DHABI BIENNIAL (until 30 April)
The inaugural Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial 2024–2025, themed "Public Matter," explores the evolving concept of public space in Abu Dhabi through the lenses of environment, community, urbanity, and indigeneity.
For more details, please visit: https://paad.ae/biennial
ABDULLAH AL SAADI: SITES OF MEMORY, SITES OF AMNESIA (Until 4 May)
This recurring Gulf-based exhibition, "Between the Tides," presents works by 21 artists and collectives, exploring themes of regional identity, heritage, and environmental change through visual art, architecture, and design.
For more details, please visit: https://www.421.online/whats-on/abdullah-al-saadi-sites-of-memory-sites-of-amnesia/
ALLA ABDUNABI: ARE YOUR MEMORIES OF ME ENOUGH FOR YOU? (Until 4 May)
Alla Abdunabi's exhibition explores how the preservation and restoration of iconography, particularly simulacra, reinforces power structures and shapes cultural narratives.
For more details, please visit: https://www.421.online/whats-on/alla-abdunabi-are-your-memories-of-me-enough-for-you-/
KINGS AND QUEENS OF AFRICA: FORMS AND FIGURES OF POWER (Until 25 May)
A groundbreaking exhibition in the UAE, showcases royal attire and sacred objects to explore the legacy of influential African monarchs.
For more details, please visit: https://www.louvreabudhabi.ae/en/exhibitions/kings-and-queens-of-africa-exhibition
