ActiveCultures
@activecultures.bsky.social
Imposing his taste on friends & strangers since 19xx. Agitador Cultural. Globalizer. Arts Monger from Long Island & Brooklyn now in Abu Dhabi UAE
IG @activecultures
Also me (w/ others):
@NYUADArtsCenter @globalFEST_NYC
Representing no one but me
Also me (w/ others):
@NYUADArtsCenter @globalFEST_NYC
Representing no one but me
Nice to see people I now know in this mix too, including Mohamed Abozekry on oud and Sam Nebyu on violin.
The new Zayed National Museum (designed by Norman Foster + Partners) looked stunning
zayednationalmuseum.ae/en/
The new Zayed National Museum (designed by Norman Foster + Partners) looked stunning
zayednationalmuseum.ae/en/
December 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Nice to see people I now know in this mix too, including Mohamed Abozekry on oud and Sam Nebyu on violin.
The new Zayed National Museum (designed by Norman Foster + Partners) looked stunning
zayednationalmuseum.ae/en/
The new Zayed National Museum (designed by Norman Foster + Partners) looked stunning
zayednationalmuseum.ae/en/
It’s the 11th anniversary of my move to Abu Dhabi from NYC. Here’s a collaborative playlist The Send Off, compiled with my friends for my party at LPR
tidal.com/playlist/fbe...
Images: Clouds by Michael England, #FeltedCultures by Miles Saal, Billmo was Here by Michelle Shocked. UAE Airshow by Me
tidal.com/playlist/fbe...
Images: Clouds by Michael England, #FeltedCultures by Miles Saal, Billmo was Here by Michelle Shocked. UAE Airshow by Me
December 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It’s the 11th anniversary of my move to Abu Dhabi from NYC. Here’s a collaborative playlist The Send Off, compiled with my friends for my party at LPR
tidal.com/playlist/fbe...
Images: Clouds by Michael England, #FeltedCultures by Miles Saal, Billmo was Here by Michelle Shocked. UAE Airshow by Me
tidal.com/playlist/fbe...
Images: Clouds by Michael England, #FeltedCultures by Miles Saal, Billmo was Here by Michelle Shocked. UAE Airshow by Me
On a long flight, rewatched Stop Making Sense for the first time in a while. David Byrne’s performances are so epic, but I forgot the beautiful detail of him taking off his Bug Suit jacket for a handoff to a faceless roadie, with Byrne never breaking stride.
November 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
On a long flight, rewatched Stop Making Sense for the first time in a while. David Byrne’s performances are so epic, but I forgot the beautiful detail of him taking off his Bug Suit jacket for a handoff to a faceless roadie, with Byrne never breaking stride.
At the DXB Airport. The line for original Dubai Chocolate is exponentially longer than the line for either e-gates or security
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
At the DXB Airport. The line for original Dubai Chocolate is exponentially longer than the line for either e-gates or security
An unprecedented first time collaboration between Ukrainian bandura player Maryna Krut, Malian kora master Ballaké Sissoko, and South African guitarist Derek Gripper culminating a stunning sold out concert at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi. Hope this leads to more.
#musicsky
#musicsky
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
An unprecedented first time collaboration between Ukrainian bandura player Maryna Krut, Malian kora master Ballaké Sissoko, and South African guitarist Derek Gripper culminating a stunning sold out concert at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi. Hope this leads to more.
#musicsky
#musicsky
Exactly.
Oh and since you can’t come see Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper tomorrow. Here’s a taste
Oh and since you can’t come see Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper tomorrow. Here’s a taste
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Exactly.
Oh and since you can’t come see Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper tomorrow. Here’s a taste
Oh and since you can’t come see Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper tomorrow. Here’s a taste
Prof Javeri asks about the role of joy in music as resistance.
Maryna talks about going home during the first week of the war and the fight or flight moment. She tried to remember “I’m a musician and I want to do something.”
Maryna talks about going home during the first week of the war and the fight or flight moment. She tried to remember “I’m a musician and I want to do something.”
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Prof Javeri asks about the role of joy in music as resistance.
Maryna talks about going home during the first week of the war and the fight or flight moment. She tried to remember “I’m a musician and I want to do something.”
Maryna talks about going home during the first week of the war and the fight or flight moment. She tried to remember “I’m a musician and I want to do something.”
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi’s residency with Ukrainian singer and bandura player Maryna Krut begins with a visit to an NYUAD class Real and Imagined: Women’s Writing Across Worlds taught by Sabyn Javeri
November 12, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi’s residency with Ukrainian singer and bandura player Maryna Krut begins with a visit to an NYUAD class Real and Imagined: Women’s Writing Across Worlds taught by Sabyn Javeri
Which I guess is better than None
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Which I guess is better than None
I don’t know how to make this a Well Done gif but I would like to.
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I don’t know how to make this a Well Done gif but I would like to.
Who knows.
But next Friday: Ballake Sissoko (Mali) with Derek Gripper (South Africa) and Maryna Krut (Ukraine)
It should be pretty magical.
But next Friday: Ballake Sissoko (Mali) with Derek Gripper (South Africa) and Maryna Krut (Ukraine)
It should be pretty magical.
November 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Who knows.
But next Friday: Ballake Sissoko (Mali) with Derek Gripper (South Africa) and Maryna Krut (Ukraine)
It should be pretty magical.
But next Friday: Ballake Sissoko (Mali) with Derek Gripper (South Africa) and Maryna Krut (Ukraine)
It should be pretty magical.
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
When I first moved to Abu Dhabi, we went to Zak Ové’s Black Starliner show at one our favorite Dubai galleries. He was there and we found out we shared a bunch of East Village and London friends in common.
We got one of his doily paintings, made from vintage and new doilies knit by Syrian refugees
We got one of his doily paintings, made from vintage and new doilies knit by Syrian refugees
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
When I first moved to Abu Dhabi, we went to Zak Ové’s Black Starliner show at one our favorite Dubai galleries. He was there and we found out we shared a bunch of East Village and London friends in common.
We got one of his doily paintings, made from vintage and new doilies knit by Syrian refugees
We got one of his doily paintings, made from vintage and new doilies knit by Syrian refugees
Your new Zohran Mamdani theme song, from Tight Natural Productions.
youtu.be/b0qlC6tpBCQ
#vote #music #Zohran #Mamdani
youtu.be/b0qlC6tpBCQ
#vote #music #Zohran #Mamdani
November 2, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Your new Zohran Mamdani theme song, from Tight Natural Productions.
youtu.be/b0qlC6tpBCQ
#vote #music #Zohran #Mamdani
youtu.be/b0qlC6tpBCQ
#vote #music #Zohran #Mamdani
It turns out that when your wife recommends a beer bar in Riga (Folkklubs Ala Pagrabs) for your 4 hour layover, and it’s garlic bread night, you can feel better about the world after a chilling visit to the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, which felt all too relevant.
October 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It turns out that when your wife recommends a beer bar in Riga (Folkklubs Ala Pagrabs) for your 4 hour layover, and it’s garlic bread night, you can feel better about the world after a chilling visit to the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, which felt all too relevant.
October 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Brooklyn comes out for No Kings.
October 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Brooklyn comes out for No Kings.
LinkedIn’s algorithm needs a little refinement.
This is why we don’t trust AI.
This is why we don’t trust AI.
October 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
LinkedIn’s algorithm needs a little refinement.
This is why we don’t trust AI.
This is why we don’t trust AI.
Just wait till they merge with Temu
October 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Just wait till they merge with Temu
Heading to the pool and it’s 85 (29) degrees at 8am and yes, my first reaction is - winter is finally coming.
I guess I’ve been living here a while.
I guess I’ve been living here a while.
October 7, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Heading to the pool and it’s 85 (29) degrees at 8am and yes, my first reaction is - winter is finally coming.
I guess I’ve been living here a while.
I guess I’ve been living here a while.
This one in Vigeleland reminds me of this Hirst in Doha
September 30, 2025 at 5:49 AM
This one in Vigeleland reminds me of this Hirst in Doha
The Serra looked amazing at night.
September 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The Serra looked amazing at night.
That was amazing. I got there just as the light was changing. Thanks?
September 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
That was amazing. I got there just as the light was changing. Thanks?
