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16/06/2026

| Summer Arts Camp — Campers’ Testimonial Video

The annual Arts Camp returns this year for its fourth edition from July 6–17, inviting young explorers (aged 6–12) back to Jameel Arts Centre for two weeks of hands-on creative discovery.

Watch this testimonial video put together by our previous campers, where they share their experiences, favorite memories and thoughts on the Arts Camp!

Centered around the theme Make.Act.Play, this enriching, full-day programme encourages children to explore the world around them. Through collaborative activities and diverse mediums ranging from drawing to acting, campers will discover unique, playful ways of seeing and creating.

Each day entails a full programme of stimulating activities, with snacks, lunch and all materials provided.

Spaces are limited to only 12–15 participants.

Give your child a summer of creative exploration!⛱️

More info and sign-up at the link in bio.

| Artist Led Session: Book Binding With Majd IsmailWant to craft your own personalised sketchbook using an intricate, ...
08/06/2026

| Artist Led Session: Book Binding With Majd Ismail

Want to craft your own personalised sketchbook using an intricate, ancient stitching technique?

Join us for a hands-on session, led by artist Majd Ismail (), that explores the meditative process of bookbinding. Centred around the Coptic Stitch, you will master a centuries-old technique featuring an exposed, chain-stitched spine to craft your own personalised sketchbook from scratch.

No prior experience is necessary and all core materials are provided. Suitable for ages 15+. Spaces are limited; book your spot today and take home a beautiful handmade journal!

Further details:

Date - Sunday, June 14, 2026
Time - 11:00AM – 2:00PM
Location - Sahaab, Jameel Arts Centre

Sign up at the link in bio!

| Majlis KaramAllah PerformanceJoin us at for a special evening of poetry and chanting.On Friday May 29, 2026 from 7...
23/05/2026

| Majlis KaramAllah Performance

Join us at for a special evening of poetry and chanting.

On Friday May 29, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Majlis KaramAllah will present a powerful performance rooted in an oral tradition practiced across the SWANA region for centuries.

This is a tradition of poetry passed down through generations. From rhythmic communal gatherings to deeply poetic expressions, it continues to live across different cultures and geographies.

An art performance unlike conventional performances, it offers a folk experience through heartfelt collective chanting.

In celebration of Eid al-Adha, this performance brings together rhythm, voice and community for a meaningful evening at the Jameel.

Location: Lobby
Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
RSVP required

Link in bio!

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22/05/2026

| An exciting opportunity to redesign and rehabilitate an architectural pavilion at the Jameel.  

In collaboration with the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (.gss) and led by , Jameel Arts Centre is hosting the Global Summer School 2026 — Post Occupancy Architecture Workshop: Interspecies Futures.

This isn’t your typical workshop. We aren’t asking you to design something from scratch. Instead, we’re inviting you to a live forensic audit of ‘Tarabot: Weaving a Living Forum’. Over two intensive weeks, you will use physical computing sensors to detect flaws in its ecological design, then design and fabricate a 1:1 physical “correction” directly into its steel frame.

This is lifecycle architecture in real-time. Once the workshop ends, ‘Tarabot: Weaving a Living Forum’ will be submerged into the sea, to serve as a substrate for coral reef rehabilitation. 

Key Details:
Workshop Dates: July 6-17, 2026
Location: Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai
Requirements: Open to all; no prior specialist knowledge required.

Applications are officially open! Spaces are allocated on a strictly first-come, first-served basis, and spots are limited to 12 participants.

Secure your place now via the link in bio!

15/05/2026

| Get a glimpse into the creative worlds of the nine Assembly members, as they introduce their practices and the 25/26 learning programme.⁠
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Meet Andres Ugartechea (.meco) a multidisciplinary artist based in Abu Dhabi. He utilises various mediums such as paintings, installation and animation to explore concepts of labour, migration and embodied experience. Andres also reflects on his experiences as a member of the Assembly, particularly the responsibilities of a curator through finding community, sharing resources and building trust.

The Assembly is a yearly talent development programme that supports young artistic leadership in the UAE.⁠ This year’s cohort explores new ways of thinking about curatorial practices through mapping strategies.

Save the date: Meet our assembly members at the opening event on Saturday 16 May 2026.
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⁠📹: All content is produced and edited by the Assembly.

04/05/2026

| Get a glimpse into the creative worlds of the nine Assembly members, as they introduce their practices and the 25/26 learning programme.⁠
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Meet Ahmed Bilal () a creative technologist and installation artist based in Abu Dhabi. His work is driven by a fascination with perceiving the world in unconventional ways, creating immersive experiences for his audiences through interactive media. Here, Ahmed also reflects on the initial months of his experience as an Assembly member and how the programme has served as a helpful introduction to the professional creative world, providing valuable perspectives from fellow members, programme curators and external facilitators.

The Assembly is a yearly talent development programme that supports young artistic leadership in the UAE.⁠ This year’s cohort explores new ways of thinking about curatorial practices through mapping strategies.

Stay tuned to learn more about each Assembly member, their practice and this year’s programme!⁠
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⁠📹: All content is produced and edited by the Assembly.

Jameel Arts Centre - A space for the whole family.Looking for a change of scenery? Jameel Arts Centre offers a community...
17/04/2026

Jameel Arts Centre - A space for the whole family.

Looking for a change of scenery? Jameel Arts Centre offers a community-led environment for both remote work and collective learning.

We’ve designed our space to be intentionally family-friendly, featuring dedicated Drop-In Stations in the lobby, to inspire independent creative learning for children. These drop-in spots invite children to dive into self-guided art projects and explore their own curiosity, making it easier for parents and caregivers to focus on their own tasks, all in the same space.

Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to work while the little ones create, a spot to gather with friends, or a peaceful corner in our library to study — perhaps with a coffee in hand from the — you’re welcome to spend your day with us.

| Family Sundays at the Jameel: Water Springs and Folk TalesJoin us for a special family day at , filled with interac...
09/04/2026

| Family Sundays at the Jameel: Water Springs and Folk Tales

Join us for a special family day at , filled with interactive creative activities that encourage your child’s artistic expression and self-exploration, complemented by a series of live musical performances throughout the afternoon.

Inspired by the exhibition ‘The Storyteller and the Obedient Tide’ by Jumana Emil Abboud, this interactive day draws from Jumana’s imaginative approach to storytelling, folktales and memory inspiring children and families to explore their own stories and connections through a range of self-led activities.

In collaboration with 963Hz (), a soulful musical dialogue between the sitar and oud blends together Indian and Levantine classical traditions. The afternoon features performances by sitar virtuoso Srj () from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, followed by Syrian oud player and vocalist Jad (.k.t ) from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Family Sundays at the Jameel are suitable for children of all ages.

Family Sundays coincides with The Farmers’ Market, held every Sunday at Jameel until April 26, 2026!

| Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook: Departure of Thai Country Girls | The Bouquet and the Wreath 🌾With just a few weeks remaini...
01/04/2026

| Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook: Departure of Thai Country Girls | The Bouquet and the Wreath 🌾

With just a few weeks remaining before it closes on April 12, ‘The Bouquet and the Wreath’ at invites a final look at Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook’s work Departure of Thai Country Girls (1995).

In this work, the artist revisits a formative childhood memory — the recitation of a 19th-century Thai poem warning young women against the loss of “honour”. Years later, while living in Germany, her encounters with Thai women working in the entertainment industry prompted a deeper reflection on the realities behind these moral codes.

Composed of wood, steel and charcoal, the installation dramatises the journey from rural Thailand to distant, unfamiliar lands. By depicting only the women’s legs, Araya invites us to contemplate the physical and emotional toll of migration, and how a woman’s relationship to her body is reshaped by displacement and labour.

Part of the solo exhibition spanning the artist’s multidisciplinary practice, the work reflects Araya’s ability to intertwine the personal with the political. This work is generously on loan from .

‘The Bouquet and the Wreath’ is curated by Kittima Chareeprasit (.jpg) and Roger Nelson () and presented in two parts — at MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum, Chiang Mai (now closed) and at Jameel Arts Centre until April 12, 2026.

The exhibition is accompanied by a landmark publication published by Press Works ().

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