Arts Chat: Building a Life as an Artist in the UAE

Personal journeys of UAE based artists

Four arts professionals share their personal journeys of being an artist in the UAE: Philip Rachid, director and filmmaker; along with Lana Fahmi, principal dancer and assistant choreographer of Sima Dance Company; Jumairy, conceptual artist, and Derek Anthony, Yalla Magazine Editor. The UAE-based artists will discuss the challenges they faced and how their careers evolved over the years. The talk will be moderated by Julia Tymoshenko NYUAD senior Social Research and Public Policy student.