The Public Lecture: Anatomy of Gatherings with Nanelle Jayawardene
5 November 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for The Public Lecture: Anatomy of Gatherings, a visual talk led by artist and architect Nanelle Jayawardene.
The Public Lecture brings audiences into conversation with ideas, questions, and themes that intersect with contemporary art and the world around it. Through encounters with artists, researchers, academics, writers, practitioners, and other interlocutors, the program opens space for critical exchange, collective inquiry, and the sharing of knowledge—extending 421’s role as a site for learning and discovery beyond its campus walls.
No prior experience required.
Open to all
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Maktaba: The Edible Library with Moza Al Matrooshi
12 November 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Edible Library with Moza Almatrooshi brings reading and eating to the same table. It translates research into something to be handled, tasted and talked through together, pairing printed material with a menu and ingredient-based culinary translation.
Accessibility & Participation
Language: English and Arabic
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The Public Studio
14 November 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Special Events
Join us for The Public Studio, a creative day of open, drop-in crafts at 421 Arts Campus, inviting visitors of all ages and experience levels to spend time creating, experimenting, and exploring!
Open to all ages.
No prior experience is required
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100 Ways of Spilling the Beans
18 November 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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How do everyday conversations shape the ways we share knowledge, build relationships, and understand one another? Led by Dr. Viviana Checchia, this participatory studio seminar explores the role of informal conversations, storytelling, and collective gatherings in shaping social relationships and exchanging knowledge. Through conversation and shared readings, participants will consider how everyday exchanges can create spaces for expressing ideas, sharing experiences, and challenging established social structures. |
Accessibility & Participation
Language: English
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421 Family Day!
21 November 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Special Event
Join us for a playful day of storytelling, sensory play, and art-making for children and families. Inspired by our exhibition Archipelago of Whispers and ECA’s Early Childhood Week theme Every Moment Matters, the day celebrates the small moments of creativity and connection that shape a child’s world.
Suitable for families with children of all ages
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Everything Is Whimsical: A Creative Workout with Mouza Al Hamrani
22 November 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Everything Is Whimsical is a creative workout designed to bring the fun back into art-making. Led by illustrator and multimedia artist Mouza Al Hamrani, the session is built on a simple idea: art doesn't have to be serious to be good, and giving yourself permission to make something odd, just because you enjoy making it, might be exactly what your practice needs. |
Open to ages 18+
No prior experience required.
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Between Two Tongues: بين لغتين: لسان عربي وقلم افرنجي with Maryam Al Dabbagh
27 November 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
This Majlis invites participants into an informal and reflective exploration of translation, language, and the anxieties that emerge when navigating the spaces between words, meanings, and mother tongues.
Open to all.
No prior experience required.
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Tatreez Circle with Joanna Barakat
6 December 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join us for another season of the popular Tatreez Circle with Joanna Barakat, a gathering where makers come together to embroider meaningful motifs and connect through the shared practice of stitching.
Participants are asked to bring their own embroidery projects and supplies.
Open to ages 18 and above
Basic knowledge of tatreez is required.
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The Public Lecture: Notes from the Agriculture School with Moza Al Matrooshi
10 December 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
How do we respond to issues like food, agriculture and climate when they feel too large and daunting to tackle? Using her ongoing work with bees and beekeepers as a central thread, artist Moza Almatrooshi shares the many ways she has learned to explore a subject: watching closely, spending time in landscapes, building relationships with beekeepers, listening to their experiences, and getting hands-on with materials and ingredients. Moza shares how these encounters have shaped an arts practice that spans culinary experiments, gatherings, and educational projects.
Accessibility & Participation
Language: English and Arabic
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The Traditional Weaving of Al Sadu: Keychains and Bracelets with Sawada Alkhyeli
13 December 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Spend an afternoon with renowned artisan Sawada El Kheyeli, discovering the timeless art of Al Sadu weaving together.
Suitable for children ages 10+ and families.
No prior experience required.
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