The performance of Interactive Sound Installation Gardens Speak will take place from 27th to 30th of April 2018 at the NYUAD Arts Center, Abu Dhabi.

Gardens Speak is an interactive sound installation containing the oral histories of ten ordinary people who were buried in Syrian gardens. Each narrative has been carefully constructed with the friends and family members of the deceased to retell their stories as they themselves may have recounted it. They are compiled with found audio that evidences their final moments. Working with the friends and family of the deceased, the stories have been carefully constructed to be retold as they themselves may have recounted it.

An interactive sound installation sharing oral histories of ten ordinary people who were buried in Syrian gardens.

“even the dead will not be safe from the enemy if he wins.” – Walter Benjamin

Across Syria, many gardens conceal the dead bodies of activists and protesters who adorned the streets during the early periods of the uprising. These domestic burials play out a continuing collaboration between the living and the dead. The dead protect the living by not exposing them to further danger at the hands of the regime. The living protect the dead by conserving their identities, telling their stories, and not allowing their deaths to become instruments to the regime.

Organized by: NYUAD Arts Center
Venue: The Red Theater, NYUAD Arts Center, Abu Dhabi
Tickets: Adult – AED 52.50; Student (with valid ID) – AED 26.25
Admission: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Event Location

NYUAD Arts Center - Coming Soon in UAE
NYUAD Arts Center - Coming Soon in UAE
NYUAD Arts Center
The NYUAD Arts Center is a new beacon of inspiration at New York University Abu Dhabi where performance, education, and community come together in a vibrant, state of the art setting to enrich the cultural life of both the campus and the city.
Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island, New York University Abu Dhabi

Are you a local performer?

We invite singers, bands, DJs, comedians, influencers, promoters, and other performers based in UAE to showcase their talents at Comingsoon.ae!

Learn More

Related Events

MAMMA MIA! at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi - Coming Soon in UAE

MAMMA MIA! at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi

11 June - 22 June
From 125 AED
MAMMA MIA! brings ABBA’s timeless music of ABBA and magic to Abu Dhabi this June!
Angham Live at Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi - Coming Soon in UAE

Angham Live at Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi

14 February 07:30 PM
From 350 AED
Angham, the legendary Egyptian singer, composer, and actress, is set to enchant audiences with an exclusive Valentine’s Day concert at the Cultural Foundation, promising a night filled with romance, nostalgia, and musical brilliance.
Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular at Etihad Arena - Coming Soon in UAE

Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular at Etihad Arena

10 April - 20 April
From 130 AED
Les Miserables: The Arena Spectacular is coming to Etihad Arena!
Tamaas Festival with Cimafunk + KOKOKO! and Abosahar + Aita Mon Amour - Coming Soon in UAE

Tamaas Festival with Cimafunk + KOKOKO! and Abosahar + Aita Mon Amour

13 February
52.50 AED
Discover new global sounds as artists who bridge modern approaches with traditional roots come together in two concerts in Abu Dhabi, where different cultures, styles, and genres will meet and connect.
Hans Zimmer Live at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi - Coming Soon in UAE

Hans Zimmer Live at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

31 May 06:00 PM
From 299 AED
Don't miss your chance to experience Hans Zimmer music Live in Abu Dhabi for the First Time!
Dubai Singers and Orchestra Present Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana - Coming Soon in UAE

Dubai Singers and Orchestra Present Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana

1 March 07:30 PM
From 100 AED
Experience the thrill of Carmina Burana as it touches on timeless themes of love, fortune and human experience.