From 18 September to 7 December, Louvre Abu Dhabi will journey back in time to the Parisian art scene of the first half of the 20th century.
Featuring around 85 works by leading avant-garde artists, Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso,Chagall, Modigliani & Co. (1900-1939) will explore works produced by foreign artists living in the French capital at this time.
Featuring some of the most notable names of the 20th century Avant-Garde scene, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s upcoming exhibition, Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co. (1900-1939), will include more than 80 works by many artists. The exhibition will trace the creative output of emigrant artists living and working in Paris throughout the first half of the 20th century.
The first exhibition in Louvre Abu Dhabi’s new season, ‘Changing Societies’, Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co. (1900-1939) will be held in partnership with Paris’ Centre Pompidou and organised with Agence France-Muséums.
Through paintings, sculptures and photographs by some 50 avant-garde artists, the exhibition will explore the Paris of the ‘Roaring Twenties’. Paris’ dynamism and cosmopolitan nature made it an attractive, Bohemian hub for artists from across Europe, many of whom left their home countries in the post-World War I years in search of a place where they could express themselves creatively.
Gathering in cafés, salons, studios and galleries, this artistic community transformed the ‘City of Lights’ into the creative heart of Europe, with their experimentation with radical expressions of colour and form producing some of the most iconic artworks in history.
STREB Extreme Action Troupe
Revolution & Rock
18 September 2019 from 5pm – 6:40pm | 19 – 20 September 2019 from 5pm – 7:30pm
Inspired by the renowned Ballet Russes performance, Parade, large scale living machines will delight visitors at Louvre Abu Dhabi, evoking the spirits of Picasso and his collaborators Jean Cocteau and Erik Satie. Together with the great artist Elizabeth Streb from New York and her STREB Extreme Action Troupe and their giant machines, these performances will mesmerise audiences with a thrilling combination of acrobatics, circus arts and contemporary dance underneath Louvre Abu Dhabi’s dome.
A rare opportunity to see thrilling theatre, Revolution & Rock, from international choreographer Elizabeth Streb’s ‘action heroes’ from the STREB Extreme Action Troupe. The troupe will combine acrobatics, circus arts and contemporary dance to give two spectacular performances on giant machines.
Creating a fusion between tangible and intangible aspects of cubism, we see performers interact with machines and create enough inertia to propel giant structures.
Free entry with museum admission ticket.
Interactive Performance
Parade: Picasso and Cocteau machines
18 – 21 September 2019 | 27 – 28 September 2019
Cubism is brought to life as extraordinary ‘living puppet machines’ roam around the museum, interacting with visitors and bringing in the spirit of Picasso and his collaborator Jean Cocteau. The ‘machines’ are directly inspired by Parade, one of Picasso’s works with the Ballet Russes from 1917. This was the first collaboration between Picasso, who designed the cubist costumes and sets, and poet and playwright Jean Cocteau, who wrote the one-act scenario.
Free entry with museum admission ticket.
Upcoming Film Screening:
An American in Paris
25 September 2019 | 6pm
Director: Vicente Minelli
1951 | 113 min | Musical | *PG-15 | English
A six Academy Award-winning musical starring Gene Kelly, with music by George and Ira Gershwin.
When ex GI Jerry Mulligan (Kelly) remains in Paris to pursue life as an artist, he is soon discovered by a wealthy patroness Milo Roberts (Nina Foch), who is interested in more than just his art. Before he knows it, he finds himself torn between a sense of financial security and a young French woman, Lise Bouvier (Leslie Caron), who he meets and falls in love with.
Featuring lavish sets, costumes and a romantic love story culminating with a spectacular 17-minute ballet sequence performed by Kelly and Caron, An American in Paris was ranked number ninth in the American Film Institute’s Greatest Movie Musicals.
Free entry with museum admission ticket.
Cubist Electro Night under the dome with international DJs
21 November 2019 | 10pm – 2am | Auditorium Plaza | AED 150 | 21+
Cubist Electro Night, featuring Amon Tobin – Two Fingers DJ Set, Molecule Live and Boogie Box.
In collaboration with the Institut francais in the UAE, cultural department of the French Embassy.
An electro-night presenting live DJ sets from the legendary alter ego of Amon Tobin, Two Fingers, alongside with Molecule, the French pioneer in sound innovation, and emblematic Boogie Box DJs, Hassan Alwan and Tristan Girault playing over cubism-inspired visuals lighting the facades and the iconic dome of the museum.
Visit A Costume Adventure, the interactive adventure game at Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Children’s Museum
Daily, during museum opening hours, 4-10 year olds
Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Children’s Museum, A Costume Adventure is an interactive adventure game concept inspired by the clothing portrayed in artworks from the museum’s permanent galleries. The adventure includes multiple stages, each presenting a unique challenge for children aged 4 – 10.
Through six stages designed to inspire, stimulate imagination and curiosity, and spark a love of learning and critical observation.
Visitors begin by creating a personal avatar that will undergo the entire journey through interactive multimedia displays. With a wristband that records the points collected, children face a series of encounters with prominent figures represented in the artwork. Each stage presents a special mission to retrieve an item of clothing or accessory through various challenges, from drop and drag to spot the difference.
Children continue the adventure in the first floor of the Children’s Museum where they find replicas of the costumes they have discovered to experience the inner workings of the artists’ choices, while making some of their own.
For children aged three years and younger, a specialised Toddlers’ Space offers simplified construction games using figurines, materials and rag dolls. Finally, a quiet reading area, overlooking the central promenades under the museum’s dome, holds more than 600 books, including picture books, colouring books and more.
Entrance to the Children’s Museum is free with the museum’s admission ticket (AED 63). Museum’s admission is free for children under the age of 13.
Take advantage of free Family Weekend activities every month
September 2019 – June 2020 | 2pm – 6pm
Join us on the last weekend of every month for fun-filled activities for the entire family. Join a drop-in creative workshop, a mini-interactive tour, or why not listen to magnificent tales by storytellers roaming the museum’s galleries or exhibition?
Free with museum admission ticket.
A Costume Adventure | 27 & 28 September 2019
Explore the new Children’s Museum: A Costume Adventure through an interactive mini tour. Enjoy storytelling, take part in a drop-in puppet-making workshop or watch a puppet show in the Children’s Museum library.
Cubist Fun for Everyone | 25 & 26 October 2019
Two days of fun activities inspired by the Cubist artworks in the exhibition Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani and Co. (1900 – 1939). Discover how modern artists used colours and shapes in paintings and explore the different art movements in Paris during the 1900s.
Discover UAE Art | 29 & 30 November 2019
Celebrate the National Day Weekend with your entire family at the museum. Create your own jewelry inspired by the animal pendant from Ras Al Khaimah, enjoy a drop-in weaving workshop and discover the artworks from the UAE in a mini guided tour.
10,000 Years of Luxury | 27 & 28 December 2019
Marvel at the extraordinary objects in the exhibition celebrating fashion, jewelry, art, furniture and design, and have fun on a luxury mini tour or a drop-in workshop and much more.
Activity Timings:
Drop-In Family Workshop
2pm | 3pm | 4pm
Duration: 45 minutes
Activity Booklet
2:30pm | 3:30pm | 4:30pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Mini Interactive Tours
2:30pm | 3:30pm | 4:30pm
Duration: 30 minutes
Activity of the Month
3pm | 4pm | 5pm
Duration: 10 minutes
