Symposium O: Love Past Apocalypse

What remains of love when the world faces destruction? This is the question at the heart of Symposium O: Love Past Apocalypse, an intellectual gathering that brings together scholars, artists, students and workers to contemplate one of humanity’s most enduring preoccupations in an age of uncertainty.

Presented by the Theater Program at NYU Abu Dhabi, the symposium recognises that the contemporary search for love seems fraught with complications. It invites participants and audiences alike to think deeply about how connection and tenderness might persist, transform or find new meaning when confronted with the fragmentary nature of our times.

Taking place at the Black Box, the symposium unfolds across several evenings and afternoons in late November, creating space for dialogue between different voices and perspectives. It is the kind of cultural endeavour that marks Abu Dhabi as a place where serious artistic and intellectual inquiry flourishes, where questions of meaning and human experience are given platform and rigour.

The work of the Theater Program reflects the university’s commitment to fostering critical thinking and creative practice alongside academic study. Through events such as this, the institution contributes to the cultural life of the Emirate, drawing international scholars and local audiences into conversations that matter.