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KAWS to take centre stage at second edition of Manar Abu Dhabi

The second edition of Manar Abu Dhabi, a public art initiative focused on light-based works, will launch on 1 November 2025 and run through 4 January 2026. The high-profile street artist KAWS will feature prominently with a large-scale installation of his signature COMPANION figure reclining and holding a lit moon. Curated by artistic director Khai Hori, the exhibition includes 23 works across four locations under the theme 'The Light Compass,' with 15 works at Jubail Island—including Shaikha Al Mazrou's land art and a dome by Dutch duo DRIFT—and eight installations at Al Ain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring artists such as Maitha Hamdan, Ammar Al Attar, and Christian Brinkmann.

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KAWS to take centre stage at second edition of Manar Abu Dhabi

The second edition of Manar Abu Dhabi, a public art initiative focused on light-based works, will launch on 1 November 2025, featuring 23 installations across four locations including Jubail Island and Al Ain. High-profile street artist KAWS will present a large-scale work showing his signature COMPANION figure reclining while lifting a lit moon. Other participating artists include Emirati sculptor Shaikha Al Mazrou, Dutch duo DRIFT, Maitha Hamdan, Ammar Al Attar, and Hamburg-based Christian Brinkmann, who will debut an interactive audio-visual piece called Floral Resonance.