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Afrah Shafiq — Nobody Knows For Certain — Jameel Arts Centre

Explore an interactive artwork inspired by illustrated Soviet children’s books circulated in India. Collect virtual books and move between stories, archival discoveries and point-and-click game worlds.

Representative photograph of the National Library of Finland’s Slavic collection; not Afrah Shafiq’s installation.

Al Jaddaf, Dubai · Jameel Arts Centre, Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai

When to go

12 November 2026–25 April 2027. Planned visits: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 10:00–18:00; Fri 12:00–20:00. Closed Tuesdays. These are the hours shared by the venue’s two published schedules; confirm later visits with the organiser.

Who can go

All ages admitted; exhibition content varies

The centre welcomes children and states that admission is free for all.

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What’s free & what to know

  • Free exhibition viewing; check in at the Welcome Desk.
  • Separate paid activities, food and purchases are excluded.
  • The venue’s visitor pages disagree on ordinary closing time (18:00 or 20:00). Day plans use the hours both pages share.
Sources & photo credit

Last successfully checked 10 Nov 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.

10 November 2026: Exact original event header gives12Nov2026–25Apr2027; interactive multimedia game Nobody Knows For Certain,Gallery10. Free original visitor policies current. Catalogue already starts12Nov, so no date correction needed.

Jameel Arts Centre

Free admission and current visitor hours

Current official admission, hours and address

Photo: Vikebe · CC0 · Resized and converted to WebP. Adapted images retain the source licence.