al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art

Explore the Arab Art Archive

The Arab Art Archive collection of Emirati artist Hussain Sharif (b. 1961). Image courtesy of the Hussain Sharif Collection, Arab Art Archive, al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art.
The Arab Art Archive collection of Egyptian artist Salah Taher (1911-2007). Image courtesy of the Salah Taher Collection, Arab Art Archive, al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art.
The Arab Art Archive collection of Iraq artist Rafa Nasiri (1940-2013) and Iraqi critic and poet May Muzaffar (b. 1940). Image courtesy of the Rafa Nasiri and May Muzaffar Collection, Arab Art Archive, al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art.

Access al Mawrid's Resources

View Digital Collections Online or In Person

Material licensed to be made available to the public are accessible through the NYU Archival Collections repository. Unpublished material can be accessed at al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art at NYU Abu Dhabi campus.

The use of digital files is governed by customized legal agreements. To view unpublished material from al Mawrid's Arab Archive Collection, fill out the Access Request to the Arab Art Archive form. The form includes important disclaimers regarding the access and use of the archival material.

Meet our Resident Fellows

al Mawrid's Resident Fellow program provides an opportunity for artists and scholars to explore al Mawrid's archive and to engage with the NYUAD faculty and students. This one-month residency is by invitation.

Scholars interested in collaborating with al Mawrid are encouraged to apply to the NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute's Humanities Research Fellowships for the Study of the Arab World. The Institute welcomes applications from scholars working in all areas of the Humanities related to the study of the Arab world, its rich literature and history, its cultural and artistic heritage, and its manifold connections with other cultures.


Contact Us

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +971 2 6287871

Mailing / Physical address:

al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art
New York University Abu Dhabi,  
Campus Center C2-350, 352-354
P.O. Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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