19 Washington Square North

19 Washington Square North is a gateway for scholarly and institutional connectivity between NYU's Abu Dhabi and New York campuses. It offers opportunities for New York and Abu Dhabi faculty to collaborate on programs, events, and exhibits.

Fellowships and Grants

Faculty from NYU New York and NYU Abu Dhabi can apply for a fellowship, mount an exhibit, or host events from book talks and performances to public lectures and academic conferences.

Events and Exhibits

Attend a wide range of events, activities, and exhibits that showcase and support scholarly research in Abu Dhabi and New York.

Reserve Space

Reserve one of the elegant rooms at 19 Washington Square North for university, public, or private events and meetings.

About 19 WSN

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Events at 19 WSN

19 Washington Square North regularly hosts a wide range of events, activities, and exhibits that showcase and support scholarly research in Abu Dhabi and New York. From faculty book manuscript workshops and multi-day academic conferences to public lectures and musical performances, 19 WSN offers the NYU community a lively and engaged intellectual venue.

When Cities Get Hotter: From New York to Abu Dhabi

This talk explores when cities get hotter, how we measure these effects, and what makes them worse or better, and discusses Abu Dhabi, a rapidly growing desert city, to see how heat islands play out in extreme climates, and what lessons desert cities can teach us about the future of urban living.

October 15, 2025

Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, Lost and Found: Some Observations 20 Years Later

An evaluation of the work’s place and importance in Leonardo’s oeuvre are considered, as well as new connections and discoveries, which have continued to evolve even in its absence. Its disappearance after the historic 2017 sale at Christie’s has caused rife speculation about its whereabouts, scholarly opinion. Can we expect to see it again?

October 20, 2025

Who Has The Right to the City?

Katia Arfara’s new book, Curating the Commons: Socially Engaged Public Art, offers an in-depth study on performance-centered artworks she curated in unexpected urban spaces in Greece during the austerity years, complicating notions of memory, agency, mobility, and belonging.

November 5, 2025

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