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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
Abu Dhabi’s waterfront will be lit again this year when Manar, the capital’s large-scale light art exhibition, returns in November.
First launched in 2023 by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Manar Abu Dhabi transforms the city’s coastline into a mesmerising gallery of light sculptures, projections and interactive installations and performances.
This year’s edition, Manar 2.0, will feature the work of 35 artists hailing from across the globe, including the UAE, Japan, France, Mexico, assembling an extraordinary mix of perspectives and mediums.
Among the names announced are teamLab, Carsten Höller, Shezad Dawood, Ahmed Al Areef Al Dhaheri and Nujoom Alghanem.
Manar, meaning “lighthouse” in Arabic, is not a typical art exhibition. The installations will appear across several sites in the city, including Saadiyat, Jubail and Fahid Island, as well as along the Corniche and the Eastern Mangroves.
The event is designed to be experienced from multiple perspectives, whether you’re walking along the beachfront, riding in a dhow, or watching from the shore.
This year’s programme will explore themes of nature, light, and creative connection.
The full programme details are yet to be announced.
