Fri 20 Nov - Sun 22 Nov

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Symposium O: Love Past Apocalypse

Name: Symposium O: Love Past Apocalypse
Start: 2026-11-22T13:30:00+0400
End: 2026-11-22T16:00:00+0400
Location: The Black Box Theater, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi

The Black Box Theater, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi

Fri 20 Nov - Sun 22 Nov

The Black Box Theater, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi

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- Love! That’s what we’re doing today, guys. Look at this stage. Look at this crowd.

I’m low-key so excited to finally see something in this place that isn’t about how everything’s mid because of AI. Love!

A group of scholars, artists, students, and workers gather for Symposium O: Love Past Apocalypse. They've come to ask us what love can still mean in the face of destruction and uncertainty. It seems like nothing goes right in the modern search for love. Caught between love as a concept and love as action, we find ourselves trapped inside an event that refuses to become what we desire. Together, we struggle with the refusal and create a shared experience.

The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all patrons.
Entry to the NYUAD Campus is through either the East or West Parking or the Welcome Center.
Please note the new campus entry requirements: you must present both your event ticket and the campus access QR code sent by email through NYUAD Campus Safety.
As per current Department of Culture and Tourism guidelines a Green Al Hosn is NO LONGER needed to attend public events in Abu Dhabi.
The wearing of face masks is NO LONGER required in most indoor public places, including campus buildings.
For access and wheelchair bookings, please email: nyuad.boxoffice@nyu.edu

By car: Take Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan St/E10, Al Mina, and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed St/E12 to Laffan St. Exit at Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed St/E12. Continue on Laffan Street to your destination. GPS navigation is advised.

By public transportation: You can take bus 170 (Al Saadiyat New York< University Via Abu Dhabi) to the Saadiyat New York University 3 bus stop and take a short walk from there.

By taxi: You can easily reach your destination via taxi or by using a ride-hailing app.

Please note the new campus entry requirements: you must present both your event ticket and the campus access QR code sent by email through NYUAD Campus Safety.