It is now six years since the Syrian uprising but the sea between Turkey and the Greek islands is still a terrifying passage for Syrians fleeing the violence in their country. The poet Ruth Padel has had a lifelong relationship with Greece. She visited the island in 2016, went into camps, talked to refugees, islanders […]
The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority cordially invites you to “An Evening of Design & Dialogue” DUBAI NEXT 6TH EDITION LONDON Join us for an interactive workshop and talk exploring the rich culture of Arabic contemporary art, design and calligraphy Session 1: 18:00 – 19:30 – «Understanding Through Experimental Image-making» A workshop that explores how we […]
The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority cordially invites you to a panel discussion and book launch on ‘Global Perspectives on the Islamic Creative Economy’. Panelists: Salem Al-Qassimi, Graphic designer, Founder of Fikra (UAE), Assistant Professor of Design at American University of Sharjah, College of Architecture, Art and Design Wael Al Awar, Founding Partner & Principal […]
Join Lebanese artist Pascal Hachem for the opening of his first solo exhibition in the UK. In this exhibition the artist presents new work reflecting on his experiences of living in his home city of Beirut, a place of dailyinstability. Hachem’s sculptures combine or alter everyday objects to create unexpected and sometimes playful encounters. Through […]
This display highlights recent acquisitions of posters, prints, drawings, photographs and artists’ books. Many of the artists come from Syria, their work produced following the uprisings that began in 2011 that have since resulted in full scale civil war. The British Museum collects art such as this in keeping with its role as a museum […]
Arts Canteen & Joon Dance presents (UN) Covered. Clothes can be armor, art work, identity, conformity, protection or rebellion! Made between the UK and Egypt, (Un)Covered is a solo dance theatre action exploring who we are as women inside our clothes. (UN) Covered advocates against the violent control placed on women’s bodies via the clothes […]
A legend of #Palestine’s music scene, Shafik Kabha’s influence cannot be understated. This show is jam packed with best tracks and greatest hits! For this special one off show, Arts Canteen will be celebrating the music and life of #ShafikKabha – hailed by some as a truly ‘pan-Palestine’ singer, with huge popularity in Gaza, the […]
Flamenco music and dance is the folk art and culture aspects of Spain, more specifically to the province of Andalusia in the southern part of the country. It contains “rhythmic punctuation” using quarter notes and handclaps in the background setting a meter for the piece, being all in all very similar to Arab world music. […]
The intriguing, sumptuous sounds of Arabic-influenced world music, brought to life by the world-class élan of the London Metropolitan Orchestra, featuring Special Guest Assala Nasri. Following a critically acclaimed preview of her work, performed by the Peace and Prosperity Trust at London’s Cadogan Hall last year, Dana Al Fardan presents her latest work, Sandstorm, at […]
The Council for Arab-British Understanding (Caabu) would like to invite you to a book launch on Sunnis and Shi’is with John McHugo. In this richly layered and engrossing account, John McHugo reveals how the great divide in Islam occurred. Charting the story of Islam from the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day, […]