Reflections: Modern & Contemporary Art from the Villain Collection
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  • 13 February, 2026 - 31 May, 2026
Home Is Not a Place
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  • 13 February, 2026 - 26 March, 2026
Constructing the Orient: Fragments of a Western Dream 
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  • 24 October, 2025 - 31 May, 2026
Bassam Freiha Collection
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ABOUT US

Bassam Freiha Art Foundation (BFAF), is a philanthropic institution established by art patron and collector His Excellency Bassam Said Freiha.
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Explore, learn, and create with our art exhibitions, educational programs, programs and artist-led workshops at Bassam Freiha Art Foundation BFAF.
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Located in the Saadiyat Island Cultural District of Abu Dhabi, our doors are open from Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
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Home Is Not a Place

13 February, 2026

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26 March, 2026
An immersive exhibition exploring the emotional experience of belonging, Home Is Not a Place reflects on home as something carried,
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Reflections: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Villain Collection

13 February, 2026

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31 May, 2026
A journey through modern and contemporary Arab art, seen through the eyes of collectors Fairouz and Jean-Paul Villain, where passion,
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Constructing the Orient: Fragments of a Western Dream 

24 October, 2025

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31 May, 2026
An exhibition exploring how Western artists imagined the “Orient,” blending observation, memory, and fantasy to reveal enduring cultural perceptions.
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28 February @ 2:00 PM
Traditional Mabkhara Painting & Decoration Workshop
25 February @ 2:00 PM
Ramadan Pottery Painting Workshop – Art on Clay
25 February @ 10:30 AM
Introduction to Abstract Art with Émilie Dubois
22 February @ 2:00 PM
Ferrari: An Embodiment of Mastery – A Collage Workshop in Collaboration with Ferrari
22 February @ 10:30 AM
A Slow Papermaking Sunday with The Memo Club
21 February @ 2:00 PM
Ramadan Home Decor Workshop
19 February @ 11:00 AM
Story of Art Lecture Series: The Power of Light: Impressionism
15 February @ 2:00 PM
Minimalist Textured Art & Calm Neutrals Workshop
14 February @ 1:00 PM
Clock Sewing Workshop
9 February @ 5:00 PM
Sculpting with Layers: A 3D Collage Art Workshop
7 February @ 3:00 PM
Keychain Making Workshop
5 February @ 5:30 PM
Cyanotype Workshop
18 January @ 3:00 PM
Calligraphy Workshop with Akil Ahmed
17 January @ 3:00 PM
Eco-Printing on tote bag, Kids Workshop!
17 January @ 9:00 AM
Outdoor Ashtanga Yoga & Pilates
15 January @ 11:00 AM
Lecture Series: The Story of Art | The Age of Reason and Revolution: From Academic to Realism
11 January @ 3:00 PM
Crafting the Year Ahead Workshop
10 January @ 3:00 PM
Calligraphy Workshop
28 December, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
Casting with Cuttlebone Workshop by Emirati Artist Azza Al Qubaisi
21 December, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
Calligraphy Workshop with Akil Ahmed

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