UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.H. SHEIKHA SHAMSA BINT HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED AL NAHYAN
IN CELEBRATION OF THE UAE’S ‘YEAR OF THE FAMILY’
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE AND UMM AL EMARAT PARK
OVERVIEW
As the 2026 season unfolds, Abu Dhabi Festival will debut the Arab world's first dedicated outdoor children's art biennale. Anchored in the spirit of the UAE's Year of the Family, the public exhibition will be displayed throughout Umm Al Emarat Park from 6 November to 6 December 2026, celebrating the values of family ties, unity and shared creativity through the power of the arts.
PROGRAMME
Featuring creations by local artists and an international collaboration with National Gallery Singapore, the inaugural Children's Biennale will offer family sessions, workshops and an interactive guide – all designed to encourage creativity, environmental awareness and family bonding.
Curated by Dana Al Mazrouei, the Biennale will bring together a diverse group of artists whose practices span photography, sculpture, performance, textiles and more. The participating artists are Alia Al Shamsi, Aya Afaneh, Hana El-Sagini, Moza Almatrooshi, Moza Almazrouei, Mira Almazrooei, Nada Almosa, Sarah Afaneh, alongside visiting Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho – each offering a unique invitation to explore, imagine and create. Together, they will transform Umm Al Emarat Park into a space where audiences of all ages can encounter art through touch, sound, movement and light.
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