The Art Gallery at NYU Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
NYU Abu Dhabi is distinct from NYU's study-abroad sites and programs: it is a "portal campus" (a way to enter fully the NYU system and a place, like New York, where one could remain for all of his or her time at NYU); a degree-granting research institution offering comprehensive liberal arts and science undergraduate ...
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1The Art Gallery at NYU Abu Dhabi
Welcome to the New York University Abu Dhabi Art Gallery. As you stand before the sleek, modern street front entrance, take a moment to feel the gentle breeze sweeping in off the waters surrounding Saadiyat Island. …
Listen in the app2The Transformative Main Space
Step into the main exhibition hall. Notice how the atmosphere here feels charged with possibility. …
Listen in the app3Writing Art History: The Regional Narrative
Move toward the eastern wing of the main exhibition area. Here, I want to discuss a crucial aspect of this institution's mandate, which is the actual writing of art history. …
Listen in the app4Interpretive Freedom and the Docent Experience
Continue walking until you reach the center of the gallery floor, where tours frequently begin. Let us pause here to consider the human element of the gallery experience. …
Listen in the app5The Studio of Permanent Temporariness
Let us navigate to the northern gallery expanse, a space that often serves as a site for monumental, site specific installations. This area beautifully illustrates the gallery’s dedication to teaching by doing, transforming the…
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Now, step just outside the main exhibition hall and make your way toward the auxiliary venue known as The Project Space. While smaller in physical footprint, this area punches far above its weight in terms of cultural impact and…
Listen in the app7The Immersive Experience: Ramin, Rokni, and Hesam
Return to the western quadrant of the gallery. I want to draw your attention to the type of profoundly immersive, conceptually rich exhibitions that this institution frequently champions. …
Listen in the app8The Art Gallery at NYU Abu Dhabi
As our tour of the New York University Abu Dhabi Art Gallery draws to a close, take a final moment to stand near the exit and reflect on the journey you have just taken. This institution is far more than a collection of walls…
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What is The Art Gallery at NYU Abu Dhabi?
The Art Gallery at NYU Abu Dhabi is a place in United Arab Emirates with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 24.5231, 54.4340 |
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