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Friday Hangout #6 with Youssef Kerkour

27 April '20

Join us at our sixth Friday Hangout, this time co-hosted by actor Youssef Kerkour! Our Friday Hangout series brings together people interested in Arab culture for an online chat over their lunch breaks, wherever they may be currently ‘locked down’ in the world. Youssef Kerkour is a veteran stage actor and member of the Royal […]

Friday Hangout #5 with Liverpool Arab Arts Festival

21 April '20

Join us at our fifth Friday Hangout, this time co-hosted by Liverpool Arab Arts Festival! Our Friday Hangout series brings together people interested in Arab culture for an online chat over their lunch breaks, wherever they may be currently ‘locked down’. Five weeks in, we’re delighted that so many people have taken part in our […]

Friday Hangout #4 with Abed Al Kadiri

14 April '20

Join us at our fourth Friday Hangout, this time co-hosted by artist and curator Abed Al Kadiri! The Friday Hangout brings together people interested in Arab culture for an online chat over their lunch breaks, wherever they may be. We’re a very sociable bunch, and we’ve been missing our lunchtime hangouts while working from home, […]

Q&A with The Perfect Candidate director Haifaa Al Mansour

02 April '20

Following last week’s long-awaited digital release of The Perfect Candidate, we’re delighted to announce that we will be hosting an online Q&A with director Haifaa Al Mansour on Wednesday 8 April at 6:30pm UK time. The Q&A will be led by journalist, writer and editor Malu Halasa before opening up for audience questions. Join us […]

Friday Hangout #3 with Sami Tamimi

01 April '20

Join us at our third Friday Hangout, this time co-hosted by chef and author Sami Tamimi! The Friday Hangout brings together people interested in Arab culture for an online chat over their lunch breaks, wherever they may be. We’re a very sociable bunch, and we’ve been missing our lunchtime hangouts while working from home, so […]

Friday Hangout #2 with Manal Al Dowayan

24 March '20

Following a successful launch last week, you’re invited to join us at our second Friday Hangout! The Friday Hangout brings together people interested in Arab culture for an online chat over their lunch breaks, wherever they may be. We’re a very sociable bunch, and we’ve been missing our lunchtime hangouts while working from home, so […]

Friday Hangout #1 with Saeed Taji Farouky

18 March '20

You’re invited to our first ever Friday Hangout, where we’ll be bringing together people interested in Arab culture for an online chat over their lunch breaks, wherever they may be. We’re a very sociable bunch, and we’ve been missing our lunchtime hangouts while working from home, so we thought we’d extend an invite to others who may be feeling the […]

Data Visualisation Workshop – AWAN Festival

27 February '20

Hi everyone, we’re pleased to say that this workshop will still be running online! You’ll receive details of how to join the online meeting when you sign up, and the content will remain exactly the same. Data visualisation consists of converting numeric data into a visual format which clarifies and presents it in an engaging […]

(NOW ONLINE) Making Marks: Artist Support Structures in Yorkshire featuring Emii Alrai

20 February '20

In light of the current Government advice about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), temporary gallery closures and in order to ensure the health and well-being of our invited artists, visitors and staff, we have made the decision for this talk, which was due to be held at The Hepworth Wakefield, to instead take place in a new […]

Making Marks: Artist Talk with Sïan Rees-Astley

20 February '20

Making Marks artist Sïan Rees-Astley will be in conversation with MOSTYN director Alfredo Cramerotti on Thursday 12 March. Making Marks is our creative exchange project between artists in the UK and Kuwait. Working in partnership with creative institutions in Kuwait and the four UK regions, Making Marks facilitated group visits for nominated artists to Kuwait […]