An engaging conversation with artist Ahmet Öğüt and artist and curator Ella den Elzen, organized collaboratively by Protocinema and the National Academy of Design.

Thursday, February 20, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Followed by reception — RSVP HERE

National Academy of Design
519 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor, Chelsea, New York

The inaugural video art programme at Alkersal Avenue curated by Mari Spirito, Executive Director and Curator of Protocinema. Featuring works by Abbas Akhavan, Liu Chuang, Aylan Couchie, Alice Gosti, Anahita Norouzi, Anahita Razmi, Atalay Yavuz, and Cansu Yıldıran.

On view: February 7–May 30, 2025, everyday from Sunset onwards.
Location: The Yard at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, UAE (17th St - Al Quoz - Al Quoz Industrial Area 1 - Dubai)

By Nida Sinnokrot with contributions from Sahar Qawasmi, based on the collaborative project Sakiya.

Artist Nida Sinnokrot and Architect Sahar Qawasmi share their grafting of local agrarian traditions and art as a means of survival. They describe the conditions responsible for originating their completely off-the-grid residency, Sakiya — Art|Science|Agriculture.