Obliterated has been cancelled by playwright and director Ahmed Masoud. Find out why here. Tickets must be booked in advance and are subject to change. Strictly no admittance on the door. Only one ticket per person allowed. Obliterated is a new drama by Palestinian writer Ahmed Masoud, to be performed by Maxine Peake on […]
Earlier this year, we lost the wonderful, funny and brave Jeremy Hardy. Acclaimed stand-up comedian and passionate campaigner for human rights, this event will honour and remember Jeremy’s unstinting support for Palestine and the Palestinian people. Jeremy Hardy versus the Israeli Army follows Jeremy’s journey to Palestine, at the invitation of filmmaker Leila Sansour, who […]
17-year-old Karma Khaial stands by the Mediterranean Sea that represents freedom to her. But in Gaza, the sea is yet another wall restricting the lives and dreams of its inhabitants. This elegantly shot and masterfully crafted portrait of Palestinian life offers a rare chance to be immersed in the heart of Gaza. Inside a Gaza […]
Abandoned in a refugee camp in the middle of the desert ever since Morocco drove them out of the Western Sahara forty years ago, the Sahrawis are a forgotten people. Sidahmed, Zaara and Taher only know their homeland through their parents’ stories. The twenty-somethings spend their days fixing cars, fighting for political change and shooting […]
Resilience Exile Mutation (REM) is an exploration of Dema One’s unique aesthetic. Like many of us, Dema has always felt in between, at the crossroads of various distinct identities and simply refused to choose a side. His works are vibrant expressions in calligraphy, graffiti, poetry, and language. With each piece he not only embraces his […]
This first juried edition of CARAVAN’s Smartphone Short Film Festival is focused on what it means to be a “global citizen” in today’s world of challenges, conflicts and complexities. As earth’s inhabitants, anyone around the world with a Smartphone (not just “filmmakers”) is invited to share their vision by producing a film that is three […]
Artist Fatima Mazmouz speaks to curator Yasmina Naji and art critic Julie Crenn about her work and practice. Fatima Mazmouz creates work which critiques social constructions of womanhood and identity and explores colonial inheritence. The body and its communication are central in her work, which often includes an element of performance by the artist herself. […]
Singer and composer Merit Ariane fuses mesmerising electronics, Arabic music and poetry in Birdsong & Borders. Weaving a tapestry of new and traditional music, the performance is inspired by the transition from dusk through night to dawn, culminating in an exuberant dawn chorus, a joyful outpouring of sound ‘Birds are free. They traverse boundaries, real […]
Stories Art Gallery is delighted to welcome the contemporary jewellery designer Hania Kuzbari with her new and exclusive collection, ‘Smile for Good Luck’. In this collection, brightly coloured gemstones and diamonds reflect the playful and quirky nature of her gleaming designs. Her meticulously handcrafted pieces harmonise golden colours with metallic silvers and blacks. Of Syrian […]
Shubbak (meaning ‘window’ in Arabic) is London’s largest biennial festival of contemporary Arab culture. Founded in 2011 by the Mayor of London, Shubbak is now an independent charity (charity number: 1150374) whose founding Chair was Omar al-Qattan. Shubbak connects London audiences and communities with the best of contemporary Arab culture through ambitious festival programmes of premieres […]