Wrapping up Ramadan at the Jameel this year is the Ramadan Souk, an evening for all to gather and celebrate the season. Do your Eid shopping, spend time in the galleries, participate in a workshop, or enjoy a treat from one of the homegrown eateries. 

The Ramadan Souk runs across the entire Centre: from the galleries, Jameel Library and Art Jameel Shop– with workshop spaces spanning both the creekside and interior spaces. The Souk includes:

Workshops, demos and personalisation opportunities covering everything from sustainable gift wrapping and custom portraits to illustration, origami and henna.

A Ramadan Souk, or market, featuring vintage, upcycled and preloved goods, locally-made and sourced apparel and accessories, Ramadan and Eid gifts, and more.

Guided tours of ‘Age of You,’ ‘Hiwa K: Do you remember what you are burning?’ and Sunoj D and Namrata Neog’s Artists Garden

Food vendors for sweet and savory light bites and refreshments as well as designated picnic areas across the Jaddaf Waterfront Sculpture Park.

Ramadan at the Jameel is a community engagement initiative made possible in collaboration with #MyDubai

The Ramadan Souk is a free event open to all. Book your two-hour visit to Jameel Arts Centre here and check in at the Welcome Desk upon arrival. Limited-capacity workshops require additional registration. 

See full schedule below:

How to Henna, 1:00-1:45 pm, Lobby | Seeking inspiration from #TheHennaArchive and following Azra Khamissa’s guidance, participants will be given their own henna kits and the opportunity to watch, learn and follow along with the master henna artist to apply their own henna. Limited capacity. Price: AED 225. Book here. (Ages 16+)

Woodworking Workshop, 9:00-10:15 pm, Sahaab | Leave the world behind and dive into the captivating world of woodworking with StuDIYo Lab, completing the approximately 45-minute-long activity with the satisfaction of taking home a finished wooden product carved by you. Limited capacity. Drop-ins welcome. (Ages 16+)

The Art of Illusions Workshop, 9:00-10:15 pm, Project Space | What does it mean to create optical art? This workshop, led by Engy Mahdy and inspired by both the work of Victor Vasarely, leader of the Optical Art movement, as well as her own personal attraction to the techniques behind the art form, introduces participants to the thinking behind and the processes of creating playful art that holds hidden messages and illusions. Limited capacity. Drop-ins welcome. (Ages 12+)

Ceramics Workshop, 9:00 pm-11:00 pm, Creekside | Tripod vessels appeared in the early Neolithic period, and in this hands-on creative workshop, participants will design and create their own vessels, using slab-building, coiling and pinching techniques. Plant pots, vases or jugs are among the vessels that can be hand-built and taken home to be used after this session, led by Hadeel Al-Heeti of HAH Ceramics.  Limited capacity. Drop-ins welcome. (Ages 16+) 

Stargazing and Sky Mapping Session, 9:30-10:00 pm, Roof Terrace | Join Dubai Astronomy Group to observe the moon and its craters up-close, capture magnificent celestial objects through a telescope and learn how to identify constellations while getting to know the ancient stories behind them. Limited capacity. Drop-ins welcome. (Ages 10+)

Jameel Arts Centre Exhibitions Tour (English), 9:30-10:00 pm | Guided by Nadine Elkhoury of the Art Jameel curatorial team, discover current exhibitions, installations and commissions, including ‘Age of You’; ‘Hiwa K: Do you remember what you are burning?’ and Artist’s Garden by Sunoj D and Namrata Neog. Limited capacity. Drop-ins welcome. (Ages 16+)

Sustainable Gift Wrapping: DIY, 9:30-10:15 pm, Creekside | Get inspired by the traditional Japanese art of Furoshiki with Maska as you learn how to wrap presents the sustainable way: utilising reusable fabrics. Explore different fabric-wrapping techniques and ways to repurpose wrapping fabrics, and leave with the kit of dreams to get you sustainably started on your Eid gifting preparations. Participants are welcome to bring their favorite square scarves from home to learn how to use them for wrapping like a pro.  Limited capacity. Drop-ins welcome. (Ages 16+)

Jameel Arts Centre Exhibitions Tour (Arabic), 10:00-10:30 pm | Guided by Nadine Elkhoury of the Art Jameel curatorial team, discover current exhibitions, installations and commissions, including ‘Ages of You’; ‘Hiwa K: Do you remember what you are burning?’ and Artist’s Garden by Sunoj D and Namrata Neog. Limited capacity. Drop-ins welcome. (Ages 16+)

Drawing with a Stranger, 10:45 pm-12:00 am, Project Space | Under the guidance of Sarah Al Adayleh, connect with friends and strangers alike through the process of studying one another’s facial features and experiencing the fascinating and vibrant results of “blind contour” drawing them while they too blindly draw you. Limited capacity. Drop-ins welcome. (Ages 12+)

Mindful Modules: Origami Workshop, 10:45 pm-12:00 am, Sahaab | In this workshop led by Moylin Yuan, participants will learn to fold sonobe units, which will then be folded in multitudes to create modular structures, assembling a 12-unit structure, or, if time permits, a 30 unit structure. Take in the steps while taking a moment to be “in the moment.” Familiarise yourself with the benefits of the art on coordination, concentration and memory, as well as relaxation, and walk away with the knowledge– and models–that can be built on in the future.  Limited capacity. Drop-ins welcome. (Ages 12+)

Sustainable Gift Wrapping: DIY, 11:00-11:45 pm, Creekside | Get inspired by the traditional Japanese art of Furoshiki with Maska as you learn how to wrap presents the sustainable way: utilising reusable fabrics. Explore different fabric-wrapping techniques and ways to repurpose wrapping fabrics, and leave with the kit of dreams to get you sustainably started on your Eid gifting preparations. Participants are welcome to bring their favorite square scarves from home to learn how to use them for wrapping like a pro. Limited capacity. Drop-ins welcome. (Ages 16+)