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Instagram Surgery

Led by Morvarid Tayyeb (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 (Founder, Ivy Advisory)

All Day

Lobby

One-to-One Sessions

Crit Sessions

Hosted by Art Jameel’s Youth Assembly, led by Andres Ugartechea (The Assembly 25/26)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Jameel Library

Group Sessions

Portfolio Reviews

Hosted by New York University Abu Dhabi 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

How to Create a Story When you Haven’t Got an Idea

Hosted by Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, led by Genette Harrison (Associate Programme Leader, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy) and Leanne Rimmer (Lead Tutor)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sahaab

Workshop

Procrastination and the Uncertainty of Creative Projects

Led by Lisa Ball Lechgar (Arts Management Specialist), Vijaya Chikarmane (Founding Editor, Writing Women), Kath Dizon (Music Artist/Producer/ Halo Halo Experiment), Carlos Paez Gonzales (Interdisciplinary Theater Artist), moderated by Farida El Hady (University Student, The American University of Sharjah)

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Project Space

Talk

CV Reviews

Hosted by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Portfolio Reviews

Hosted by American University in Dubai 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Speedy Interviews

Hosted by Vinyl Souk


11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lobby

One-to-One Sessions

Behind the Scenes Tours

Hosted by Art Jameel, led by Alex Wachira King’ori (Technology Coordinator), Naseef Ismail (Logistics and Administration Coordinator) and Nabeeha Sajjad (Communications Assistant)

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Welcome Desk

Tour

Portfolio Reviews

Hosted by New York University Abu Dhabi (MFA Art and Design)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Speedy Interviews

Hosted by Bayt Al Mamzar

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lobby

One-to-One Sessions

Manic Mundane

A hybrid sound performance that moves between electronic composition and acoustic expression.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Chihuahuan Garden

Performance

Creative Problem Solving Under Pressure

Hosted by Karama Arts Club, led by Clare Napper (Founder, Highlife Posters) and David Kirkland (Owner and Creative Director, Knowcreative.com)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sahaab

Workshop

Crit Sessions

Hosted by Art Jameel’s Youth Assembly, led by Dina Barqawi (The Assembly 25/26)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Jameel Library

Group Sessions

CV Reviews

Hosted by Art Jameel

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Speedy Interviews

Hosted by American University of Sharjah

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

One-to-One Sessions

Portfolio Reviews

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

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Visual Dissecting

Led by Rashid Almehiri (Museum Educator, Louvre Abu Dhabi) and Shamma Khoory (Learning and Engagement Assistant, Art Jameel)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Colonnade

Workshop

Rethinking Creative Futures

Hosted by Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, led by Ahmed Emad (Public Programme Specialist), Hessa Alketbi (Public Programme Graduate Trainee) and Wadeema Alhammadi (Associate Registrar)

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Project Space

Town Hall

CV Reviews

Hosted by National Pavilion UAE - La Biennale di Venezia

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Not Sure, But Doing It Anyway: How to make art when you don't know what you want to say

Led by Dinika Govender (Multidisciplinary Artist)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Sahaab

Workshop

Voices of HIVE: Amplifying Voices in the Creative Ecosystem: Practice, Presentation and Collaboration

Led by Cyrus Zorkot (Head of Creative, THAT Concept Store)

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Socotra Garden

Roundtable Discussions

CV Reviews

Hosted by Art Jameel

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Portfolio Reviews

Hosted by Gulf Photo Plus (Photography and Media)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Speedy Interviews

Hosted by Abu Dhabi Music and Art Foundation

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Lobby

One-to-One Sessions

Senior Wind Ensemble

Hosted by Centre for Musical Arts

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Chihuahuan Garden

Performance

Listening In: The Music Ecosystem in the UAE

Led by Reuben Edenojie (Musician, The Tasty Biscuits), Raghd Coussa (Curator, L316 Records), X Alvarez, (Artist, Co-Founder, WYWY, Halo Halo Experiment), Faizal Razak (Founder and Creative Director, The Karak) moderated by Hasan Hujairi (Music Department Manager, Sharjah Art Foundation, Artist, Composer, Independent Researcher) 

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Project Space

Panel Talk

Foley for Beginners

Led by Joseph Najm (Music Composer)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sahaab

Workshop

Creative Ego vs Creative Ecosystem: Co-creation and the Sustainability of Literature

Hosted by Emirates Literature Foundation, led by Dania Droubi (Chief Operating Officer)

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Project Space

Town Hall

Voices of HIVE: Amplifying Regional Voices: Collecting, Curating and Presenting Contemporary Art

Led by Paz Monge (Head of Exhibitions and Curational at Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi & Curational Affairs at Guggenheim Abu Dhabi)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Socotra Garden

Roundtable Discussions

Crit Sessions

Hosted by Art Jameel’s Youth Assembly, led by Sanjushrree Subash (Peer Curator, The Assembly 25/26)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Jameel Library

Group Sessions

CV Reviews

Hosted by American University in Dubai

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Portfolio Reviews

Hosted by Tashkeel (Fine Art)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

Behind-the-Scenes Collection Tour

Hosted by Art Jameel, led by Ichraq Bouzidi (Collections Manager) and Daniya Jawaad (Collections Assistant)

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM

Welcome Desk

Tour

The Tasty Biscuits with special guest Ananya Murali

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Roof Terrace

Performance

Portfolio Reviews

Hosted by Maraya Art Centre (Fine Art)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Jameel Library

One-to-One Sessions

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    Bill Bragin

    Executive Artistic Director, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi

    Bill Bragin is the founding Executive Artistic Director of The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, a “game-changer” (The National) since it began its programmes in 2015. Under his leadership, The Arts Center is a winner of the 2018 and 2019 Pride of Abu Dhabi Award, and Bill has been a finalist twice for Abu Dhabi AmCham's Falcon Individual Award for Excellence. 

    He is a co-founder of globalFEST, 2018 winner of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals’ William Dawson Award for Programmatic Excellence. Previous activities include serving as Director of Public Programming of NY’s Lincoln Center, Director of Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, as well as roles at Symphony Space, NYNO Records, Central Park SummerStage, and George Wein's Festival Productions, Inc. 

    Bill Bragin serves as a curatorial advisor for the Spark & Fire podcast and previously as music advisor for the TED Conferences. He has served as a jury member, advisor, or speaker for acclaimed conferences and organizations including the International Society of the Performing Arts, WOMEX, CenterStage US, Pan African Creative Exchange, Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, MAP Fund, Arts International, National Endowment for the Arts, Performing Arts Market Seoul, and Porto Musical, among others. As “Acidophilus”, he has DJed internationally as part of GlobeSonic Sound System.

    @NYUADArtsCenter

    Q&A

    Q: What are the unique selling points about living and working in the UAE?

    We come with diversity as a starting point, not something to be afraid of. You are always with people whose lived experience is different from yours. It's an incredibly rich way to live in the world.

    Q: Most underappreciated role in the creative sector?

    The curator / programmer (smile)

    Q: Any tips for submitting an application or succeeding in an interview?

    Authenticity is key. Try to really know the place you're applying to, and make a personal case for why you want to specifically be a part of the team. And never talk about it as a step to the job after. Long term 5-10 year plans are fine, but I want to know why you want to work with us, and stay with us, and not how we're just a launching pad to the next role.

    Q: Most inspiring moment in your career, or person you have worked with?

    I have so so so so many. I had a styrofoam Elvis Costello centerpiece at my bar mitzvah. So when I started presenting shows with him, and then he once called me personally on the phone to invite me to a show, that was mind-blowing. I've presented some shows with Pete Townshend from The Who, including the first (and I think only) time he and Lou Reed ever collaborated. That was another mindblower. I was talking to him backstage once, and he called David Bowie over to join a conversation. These were all artists whose posters were on my bedroom wall growing up.

    Q: Do you have any quirky habits that have proved relevant to your work?

    I am self-defined ADHD - which means I multi-task relentlessly, consume a lot of information, think laterally and synthesize - I don't think of it as a limitation, but the key to my creativity and my ability to programme a lot of different kinds of works. It really came in handy when I booked about 500 shows a year at a nightclub. I work with people who are much more methodical than me, and who are good with the details that I don't focus on, as my coping mechanism, rather than medicating.

    Q: What was your first ever job?

    I repackaged chocolate bars that were sold by school bands and sports teams for fundraising, to put it in clean new boxes, and helped the business owner transfer cartons of inventory to his son who lived in another city. We'd meet in a parking lot and I was very good at fitting as many cartons as possible in the trunk.

    Q: Did you go to university, and if so what did you study?

    I went to Haverford College, a small liberal arts college not so different from NYU Abu Dhabi. I studied sociology, which I think deeply influences how I think about my work, and co-ran the concert series, and worked on the campus radio station, which I see as my professional training, alongside key summer internships.

    Q: When did you know that working in the creative sector was going to be the right fit for you?

    I always trace my tendency to impose my taste on my friends back to middle school. I'd have friends over, play a new record I just heard and make them listen to it. Then, before it was done, I'd pick another record I wanted to share. I basically do this for a living now, but with strangers, and more kinds of arts. Sharing performing arts which move me, with fandom at the base. My father is a professional musician and music educator, and my mother an amateur musician, so thankfully, they have always supported this passion, since it came from them.