TRACE: Archives and Reunions is a series of ten events and archive releases that invites the public to virtually reunite with artists and curators from its past exhibitions, and re-trace those exhibitions through the Gallery’s first virtual archive. Over the course of the summer, ten reunion events will coincide with ten online archives, including excerpts from original book publications, online versions of the Youth Guides (illustrated by UAE-based artists), artist and curator interviews, installation views, videos, brochures, and audio guides, and, never-before-seen material from behind the scenes.
Audiences can virtually join talks or performances in which curators reunite with artists for a conversation to revisit their past exhibitions at The NYUAD Art Gallery, as well as their current and future work.
The series will eventually lead to the launch of a six-year anniversary publication, one that will act as a retrospective of The Art Gallery’s journey since its inception.