Museum of the Future Hosts Captivating Sessions as Part of ‘Our Future(s)’ Experience at Alserkal Art Week

Museum of the Future Hosts Captivating Sessions as Part of ‘Our Future(s)’ Experience at Alserkal Art Week

Dubai-UAE: 17 November 2023 – Museum of the Future’s Programming announces a series of interactive sessions as part of Dubai Future Foundation’s week-long immersive experience entitled ‘Our Future(s)’. Taking place at Alserkal Avenue from 17 to 24, November and run by the Museum of the Future for the first time outside its walls, this series of interactive workshops has been designed to inspire meaningful reflection on our collective role in shaping the world of tomorrow.

Reflective Creative Writing Workshop with Rebecca Crookshank
Join award-winning playwright and visual artist Rebecca Crookshank for a guided workshop exploring creativity and empathy through creative writing and art. This hands-on session combines the power of words and collage, inviting participants to imagine shared futures. Step into the role of a guardian of tomorrow and create your own “poetic promise” to take home.
Dates: Tuesday, November 19 & Wednesday, November 20
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: A1 Space, Alserkal Avenue
Duration: 2 hours

Essence of Futures: Crafting Scents with AI

Experience the intersection of technology and human senses in this scent-making workshop, presented in collaboration with Dubai-based perfume company Sakin. Guided by AI, you’ll create a personalised fragrance that reflects your unique traits and aspirations. This multi-sensory journey invites you to explore how the power of scent, identity and imagination shape our shared future.
Date: Friday, November 22
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: A1 Space, Alserkal Avenue
Duration: 2 hours

Shades of Utopia & Dystopia: A Creative Meditation Session

Led by Palestinian Poet Farah Chamma, this meditation session explores perceptions of the future through sensory memory exercises. Inspired by the works of Authors Ursula K. Le Guin and Aldous Huxley, participants will reflect on memories and visions, deepening their connection to the world they want to create.
Dates: Friday, November 22 & Saturday, November 23
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: A1 Space, Alserkal Avenue
Duration: 1 hours and 30 minutes

Future Sounds: A Journey into Meditative Sound Healing

Immerse yourself in a transformative sound experience, blending interactive sound-making and guided meditation. This session offers a unique opportunity to explore how sound can inspire creativity, mindfulness, and a sense of connection, aligning with the Museum of the Future’s vision for a shared, mindful future.
Dates: Saturday, November 23 & Sunday, November 24
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: A1 Space, Alserkal Avenue
Duration: 2 hours

Join us at Our Future(s) to discover how creativity, technology, and mindfulness can help shape the future we envision together.
For more information, please visit: https://www.dubaifuture.ae/our-futures
To learn more about the Museum of the Future, you can also visit: museumofthefuture.ae.

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About Museum of the Future:

The Museum of the Future is the first museum of its kind. Built to transform the very perception of the future as we know it, the unique structure has become home to several immersive future environments that aim to position visitors in an empowering version of the future. Through distinctive themes, it elicits a world we thought we could only experience 50 years from now. Visitors become active participants in an expansive experience that taps into all five senses. By meaningfully merging aspects of science, technology and spirituality, the museum inspires humanity to re-imagine the future and all its possibilities.
One of the most complex and ambitious projects ever executed, with an instantly iconic inimitable exterior. Rising 77-metres above the ground and comprising 1,024 unique stainless steel composite panels, the façade is adorned in Arabic calligraphy, displaying three quotes written by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai.