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Salah Elmur — Just as the Heart of a Mango is a Stone — Jameel Arts Centre

Vivid paintings, photographs and sketches connect Sudanese family archives with remembered landscapes. The exhibition follows Elmur’s memories of life near the Blue Nile through three chapters.

Representative gallery-viewing photograph from Shenzhen Art Museum; not Salah Elmur’s exhibition.

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

When to go

31 October 2026–14 March 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 31 October opening programme requires separate RSVP; its availability has not been confirmed. Day plans use ordinary viewing from 1 November.
  • 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 8 Nov 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.

8 November 2026: The current original page confirms 31 October 2026–14 March 2027 and describes paintings, archival photographs, sketches and ephemera across three exhibition chapters. The centre visitor policy confirms free public access. The 31 October opening programme is separate and past; remove that RSVP wording from current hours.

Jameel Arts Centre

Free admission and current visitor hours

Homepage ordinary exhibition date

Opening programme 31 October 5–8pm, separate RSVP

Current official admission, hours and address

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