The class of World Heritage Sites & Universal Collections at NYU Abu Dhabi has taken upon the task to create an exhibition that explores the depths of Saadiyat Island, merging personal and public narratives. Through the personal interviews, artifacts and research they were able to create Meeting the Neighbors: Saadiyat’s Landscapes of Memory Exhibition.
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History tends to produce a particular kind of account of the past, one typically based on documentary evidence, looking for verifiable facts rather than unsubstantiated opinion or emotion. This exhibition challenges the preconceived notions of Saadiyat island as well as its significance, merging personal and public narratives. Both accounts exemplify a spectrum of landscape memory that evokes the legacy of this place. The personal narratives epitomize the importance of oral history and it’s value to present intangible heritage.
World Heritage Class: Angela Squillacioti, Dana AlHosani, Fatema AlNuaimi, Noor AlMehairbi and Sara AlKharraz with the supervision of Professor Robert Parthesius.