Bassam Freiha Collection
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  • Highlights from the Bassam Freiha Private Collection
Chromology
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  • By British artist Nat Bowen, on view until 26 October.
The Sculpture Garden
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  • Wander through a landscape of sculptures
Educational Gallery
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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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Current Exhibitions
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Constructing the Orient: Fragments of a Western Dream 

25 October, 2025

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31 May, 2026
An exhibition exploring how Western artists imagined the “Orient,” blending reality and fantasy through iconic 19th- and early 20th-century works
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Nja Mahdaoui: The Choreographer of Letters

25 October, 2025

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25 January, 2026
Discover the rhythmic beauty of Nja Mahdaoui’s art, where letters dance across parchment and canvas, transforming language into movement and
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Chromology

7 October, 2025

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26 October, 2025
An immersive exploration of colour’s power to shape emotion and perception.
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The Sculpture Garden

25 March, 2025

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31 March, 2026
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Past events
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7 October @ 11:00 AM
Artist-Led Tour: Chromology by Nat Bowen
4 October @ 3:00 PM
Coaching Exercises Workshop
1 October @ 12:30 PM
Making of a Masterpiece: How Artists Evolve from Obscurity to Icons
28 September @ 2:00 PM
Embroidering the Essence of Architecture Workshop
21 September @ 3:00 PM
Collage Workshop
20 September @ 4:00 PM
Mug Glazing Workshop
13 September @ 3:00 PM
Macramé Plant Hanger Workshop
10 September @ 6:00 PM
Sound Healing Session
31 August @ 3:00 PM
Cyanotype Workshop
28 August @ 4:00 PM
Emirati Women’s Day Workshop
20 August @ 6:00 PM
Sound Healing Session
12 August @ 3:00 PM
Wellness Journaling Workshop
9 August @ 3:00 PM
Silk Flower Workshop
2 August @ 3:00 PM
Foundations of Hyperrealism Workshop
31 July @ 3:00 PM
Texture Painting Workshop
23 July @ 6:00 PM
Sound Healing Session
17 July @ 4:00 PM
Ceramic Glazing Workshop
13 July @ 3:00 PM
Jesmonite Workshop
5 July @ 3:00 PM
Creative Community Workshop
21 June @ 11:00 AM
Cut and Create – Workshop III

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