Sep 21 - Dec 31

Little Bangladesh - Mapping Abu Dhabi

Yasser Elsheshtawy maps the use of public spaces by predominantly South Asian communities in the United Arab Emirates. His current exhibition highlights Sector 13 in downtown Abu Dhabi. Through motion-capture photography, aerial cameras, and computer mapping technology, Elsheshtawy provides an in-depth depiction of behavior patterns and how they relate to urban design. This exhibition is presented by NYU Abu Dhabi in New York, 19 Washington Square North.

Dec 07 - Dec 09

Reversible: Narrating Identity from the Inside Out and the Outside In

We are bringing together artists from the MENASA region and beyond to explore the fluid concepts of identity and nationhood in a globalized and interconnected world. This event is by invitation-only.

Nov 05

From The Fabric Of The UAE - Ruth Impey

FIND Fellow, Ruth Impey, will provide workshop participants with the unique opportunity to create their own artwork with clay sourced from the UAE. In collaboration with AD Art Community Workshops. Place: Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Cultural District. Time: 7pm-8pm.

Oct 29

Methods of Data Collection: Conversations and Home Visits - Suheyla Takesh

FIND Fellow, Suheyla Takesh, shares her experience of conducting research through conversations, visiting private homes, and listening to personal stories. Presentation of her FIND project will include found objects and domestic rituals she discovered in the process. The Archive, Dubai 5-8pm

Oct 22

Public/ Private: Talking About Space in the U.A.E - Raja'a Khalid

This seminar will look at the relationship between the public, private and privatized nature of spaces within the U.A.E and identify relevant discourses around this relationship. Readings will be provided in the seminar and will engage participants about navigating public and private spaces in the U.A.E. The Archive, Dubai 5-8pm

Jun 26 - Jul 29

#FIND_Ramadan

May 06

Sound Steps by Samer Yamani

A workshop and presentation of Samer Yamani's project that focuses on the intersections between the diverse communities in the UAE at The Archive, Safa Park, Dubai. RSVP: find@nyu.edu

Apr 08 - Apr 09

"Moving Words" - a Short Film Workshop

Love books? Love short films? How do you turn the written word into moving image? In this workshop participants will develop a short film inspired by a poem, story or book. We will teach participants narrative theory, video production and editing on mobile devices. Age 21+ at The Archive, Dubai RSVP: find@nyu.edu

Mar 12

Issue 2 Launch

The Issue 2 release includes the work of our first FIND Fellows. Echoing its creation, Moving Abu Dhabi will post online over the course of 24 hours.

Mar 07 - Mar 10

Mapping Danger

This multi-media workshop engages NYUAD students in personal reflections of tangible and intangible forms of danger. This initiative is in partnership with the Harvard MetaLab and two other global sites. The work will be exhibited in Cambridge, MA, as part of a conference on Youth & Media hosted by the Berkman Center and UNICEF.

Feb 04 - Feb 18

"Chef Here, Chef Home" : A Multimedia Workshop

This two-week workshop held at the Maraya Art Centre in Sharjah will teach the principles of photography, storytelling, and writing to create five short stories about UAE chefs.

Jan 28

Voyeurism: The Artist and The Scholar

Scholar, Yasser Elsheshtawy, and Artist, Roberto Lopardo explore mapping urban spaces using different approaches and methodologies. This talk will explore the intersections of their practices and the notion of forgotten spaces, voyeurism and situationist influences that underpin the conceptual thinking behind their projects.

Dec 12

Urban Design: Reimagining Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Foundation, Part 2

The second of two sessions with FIND Fellow Yasser Elsheshtawy at the NYUAD Downtown Campus explores the potential of un/under/mis-used sites in Abu Dhabi.

Dec 08 - Dec 13

Filmmaking Workshop at Maraya Art Centre

This one-week course held at the Maraya Art Centre in Sharjah will cover the basics of creating film/video stories using only the iPad.

Dec 06

Mapping Abu Dhabi, Part 2

Join FIND Fellow Roberto Lopardo at THE SPACE ABU DHABI for part 2 of a two-day workshop during which the artist will introduce the methodology for his Mappings Project series.

Dec 05

Mapping Abu Dhabi, Part 1

Join FIND Fellow Roberto Lopardo at THE SPACE ABU DHABI for part 1 of a two-day workshop during which the artist will introduce the methodology for his Mappings Project series.

Dec 05

Urban Design: Reimagining Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Foundation, Part 1

The first of two sessions with FIND Fellow Yasser Elsheshtawy at the NYUAD Downtown Campus explores the potential of un/under/mis-used sites in Abu Dhabi.