Quoz Arts Fest 2022

Quoz Arts Fest by Alserkal will return during the last weekend of January, on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 January, 2022, activating Alserkal Avenue and the creative neighbourhood of Al Quoz and as a celebration of homegrown creatives from the region. The festival will see live music, performances, food trucks, outdoor installations, contemporary art exhibitions, wellness and mindfulness, a midnight movie marathon and more, all of which are free and open to the public.

All visitors are requested to register in advance for the event and show either Proof of Vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within the last 48 hours.

FULL PROGRAMME: https://bit.ly/QAF2022PROGRAMME

Gaia, a touring artwork by Artist Luke Jerram will be on display at Concrete on 29 & 30 January. Measuring seven metres in diameter, Gaia features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface. The artwork also acts as a mirror to major events in society. In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the artwork may provide the viewer with a new perspective of our place on the planet; a sense that societies of the Earth are all interconnected and that we have a responsibility toward one another. After the lockdown, there has been a renewed respect for nature.

Outdoor music & dance performances will take place throughout the weekend in The Yard. On 29 January, performances include local favourites Satwa3000; and Jindi singer & performer known for his retro showmanship and dance oriented performances.

30 January will see an outdoor freestyle dance performance by Moncef Zebiri in collaboration with Sima Performing Arts; performance by DJ Michelle, the world’s youngest DJ; and Hamdan Al Abri, Emirati singer & songwriter. Buskers will activate the lanes of the Avenue across the weekend including Busker Big Hass. Ayur, a solo created for Tunisian choreographer and performer Sondos Belhassen will take place on both the days in Warehouse A1..

Food: Good Vibes Market returns: The Avenue will see several fan favourites including Maiz Tacos, Moreish by HK, Mattar Kitchen, Seoul street, Lana Luza, Fifth Flavor, Inkognito burgers, Moby, Haiya Tea, Sugargram, Snoopy Drinks, and Goodness Company, alongside Alserkal Avenue concepts Nightjar, Tashas, Le Guepard, Pekoe, Wild & The Moon, Akiba and Palestinian Bakery. Exploring the theme of ‘Waking dream’, Nightjar will have an all-night mushroom menu available.

Reel Palestine will return with a film festival in Cinema Akil and a market in the Back Lane, featuring a curated collection of unique crafts, souvenirs, and flavors made and inspired by Palestinian tradition.

DP World, partner of Quoz Arts Fest 2022 will be supporting Zayed University for their Exhibition "In Suspension" , a mix of physical and digital experiences delivering an engaging programme for both youth and the broader UAE community. They will showcase key relevant sustainability initiatives, ‘Planet Earth’ exhibition by Maitha Al Omaira, which will explore different practices of nature and our connection to Earth, whether personal, environmental, geographical or ecological. The exhibition and programming will be presented in a 5x5m greenhouse built from aluminium and glass. DP World will have workshops including children’s storytelling, planting, guided tours with artists and poetry reading with artists Maitha Al-Omairi and Sarah Al Nuaimi.

All-day activations around the weekend with Virgin Megastore set up across Alserkal Avenue will include nerf kids, Green zone, spray painting, balancing boards, and arcades with prizes to be won.

An all-night outdoor movie marathon on the night of 29 January will take place in collaboration with Cinema Akil. Film schedule: 11pm | My Neighbor Totoro, 12:30am | Spellbound (1945), 2:30 am | Sayat Nova (The Color of Pomegranates) (1968).

Several artistic workshops for kids by thejamjar, Wisdom Warehouse and Warehouse421 along with creative workshops for adults including soap making & floral monogram watercolour painting by Ame Artistic Studio. Shimis will also have early morning yoga in the Yard at 9.30am on both days, with CRANK activating a silent ‘ride’ spinning class at 8am on both days.

The wider Al Quoz community will also activate the neighbourhood with activities, exhibitions and workshops during the two day festival. Parkour will have free trial classes for kids and adults to coach them on jumping, climbing, swinging and vaulting, RAW Coffee Company will display art from the winners of their ongoing Psychedelic themed art competition where winners will also win a special coffee tasting session & tour. Courtyard will have live mural painting sessions, workshops, yoga classes and more. Learn to mold and shape clay on the potter’s wheel at The Mud House Studio. Other creative concepts activating include Antique Museum, AKKA Project Gallery, Yadawei and Woo-Hoo!

Careem BIKE will provide bikes for FREE to Alserkal Avenue visitors.

Hala Taxi | Use code quozartsfest for 25% off on 2 rides on 29 & 30 January

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For more details: https://alserkal.online/programme/quoz-arts-fest-2022

Official Partner: Dubai Shopping Festival

Partner: DP World

Activation Partner: Virgin Megastore

Official Radio Station: Dubai 92

Media Partners: Time Out Dubai, Magpie, Canvas, Kidzapp

Host or Publisher Alserkal