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1-to-1 University Q&A with University of the Arts London (UAL)

Hosted by University of the Arts London, led by Miranda Higgins (International Student Recruitment Manager)

All Day

Lobby

One-to-One Sessions

Application Surgery

Led by Tina Sherwell (Co-Director of The MFA in Art and Media, New York University Abu Dhabi) and Dina Faour (Professor of Advertising, American University in Dubai)




All Day

Lobby

One-to-One Sessions

Finding Your Voice Through Materiality

Hosted by Art Jameel, led by Sana Waqar (Artist and Educator)

All Day

Project Space

Drop In Making Stations

Instagram Surgery

Led by Morvarid Ranjbar (Researcher, The Institute for Emerging Art) and Salma Shaheem (Founder, The Institute for Emerging Art)

All Day

Lobby

One-to-One Sessions

Career Surgery

Led by Jolaine Frizzell (Director, Ivy Advisory)

All Day

Lobby

One-to-One Sessions

Speedy Mock Interviews

Art Jameel 

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Lobby

One-to-One Sessions

What could you become? Exploring Creative Futures

Led by Alanood Bukhamees (Design Educator, Zayed University)

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Socotra Garden

Roundtable Discussion

Portfolio Reviews

Gulf Photo Plus (Photography) 

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Hyphenating the Hyphens

Hosted by point a.cademy, led by Desirée Barreto (Creative Strategy, Operations Lead, Design Educator, point a.cademy) 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Project Space

Workshop

Speedy Mock Interviews

American University of Sharjah 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Lobby

One-to-One Sessions

From Matchboxes to Seashells: Contemporary Art Narratives Educator and Student Tours

Hosted by Art Jameel, led by EY Lucy Jung (Educator and Curriculum Designer)

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Welcome Desk

Tour

Educators’ Networking Stations

Led by Dina Faour (Professor of Advertising at American University in Dubai) and Gareth Pyper (Head of Creative Arts, Repton Dubai)

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Jameel Library

Networking Stations

Finding your voice: Originality in a sea of ChatGPT!

Hosted by American University of Sharjah, led by Dr. Zinka Bejtic (Professor of Design, Head of Department of Art and Design) 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sahaab

Workshop

Portfolio Reviews

Tashkeel (Fine Art)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Speedy Mock Interviews

Dirwaza Curatorial Lab 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lobby

One-to-One Sessions

Exhibition Tour in Arabic

Hosted by Art Jameel, led by Majd Ismail (Visitor Experience Assistant, Art Jameel)

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Welcome Desk

Tour

Teaching Creative Futures: Education and the Evolving Arts Landscape

Led by EY Lucy Jung (Art Educator and Curriculum Designer)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Colonnade

Workshop

Speedy Mock Interviews

Higher Colleges of Technology

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Behind-the-Scenes: What is a Curator?

Hosted by Art Jameel, led by Lucas Morin (Senior Curator, Art Jameel)

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Welcome Desk

Tour

Finding your Voice: A vocal workshop

Hosted by Centre for Musical Arts, led by Brian Cunningham (Director of Teaching and Learning)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Sahaab

Workshop

Portfolio Reviews

Global Studies University (MA and Ph.D. Programmes)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

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