A calendar of innovative visual and performing arts programme will celebrate the Cultural Foundation throughout the year.
Edith Par Jil Aigrot" presents a soulful tribute to the iconic chanteuse Edith Piaf, featuring singer Jil Aigrot, renowned as Piaf's voice in the Oscar-winning film “La Vie en Rose”. On 11 October, the concert will transport audiences into Piaf’s world through an enchanting blend of music, visual storytelling, and heartfelt performances. With Aigrot’s powerful vocals, backed by a trio of world-renowned musicians, the show reinterprets classics like "La Vie en Rose", "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien", amongst others, creating a moving homage that resonates across generations. Presented in partnership with Art For All. Hussein Sharif worked with various mediums to respond to his surrounding environment and current realties and used recycled materials as a way of processing the seismic changes of UAE society. His work has been exhibited internationally in numerous exhibitions including Russia, Holland, France, Egypt and Germany. This new show extends to the surrounding site of Cultural Foundation featuring different installations that encourage the audience to interact with the work. It is curated by Aysha Al Hemeiri and Zuhoor Al Sayegh.