On April 23 – 27th 2019, re_use will aim to act as a catalyst for cross-cultural engagement in London for artists from marginalised communities, creating a space for them to explore intersectional social systems (race, gender, class and ethnicity) that exist within their communities as well as their peers. Entitled Haramacy, the inaugural re_use program […]
The Egyptian independence movement in 1919 led to the recognition of Egyptian sovereignty in 1922, an Egyptian constitution in 1923, and Saad Zaghloul’s appointment as the first prime minister of a government elected by suffrage in 1924. To mark the centenary of the revolution, the British Egyptian Society (BES), the Council for British Research in […]
The Taqasim Oud Club hosted by the Taqasim Music School is back. Join us this month at the Poetry Cafe, Covent Garden for another night of oud, music, poetry & performance! When: Monday, 25th March @ 7:30pm Where: 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX Tickets: £5 (cash at the door) Arrive at 7:00 for Open-mic […]
JOIN US for the private view of our upcoming exhibition: ‘Heart / Homeless’, by Palestinian American artist Manal Deeb, 4 April @ 6:30p. In her first solo exhibition in London, Deeb expands upon the themes of exile and identity that have infused her art practice throughout her journey. Deeb treads new pathways by using her […]
Gaza, an integral part of Palestine, is home to two million Palestinians, living in intolerable conditions. By 2020, according to the UN, Gaza will be uninhabitable. We British have a historical responsibility for Palestine, and a duty to advance human rights for all in Israel and Palestine. How do we do it? What is Scotland’s […]
The World Metal Congress is pleased to host the premiere of the documentary film Syrian Metal is War by Syrian filmmaker Monzer Darwish. The film was shot on location at the height of the Syrian conflict and tells the story of the war’s impact on heavy metal musicians in Syria–some fled, some joined the fighting, […]
Drawing upon a unique collection of historical photographs and postcards, Departures will reveal the great diversity of the Islamic world’s social and cultural life. The exhibition will explore a geographical area from Morocco in the West to China in the East, and from the Balkans in the North to Sudan in the South. Historical photographs […]
The Chilingirian String Quartet give the first London performance of Kareem Roustoms’ ‘Shades of Night’. Kareem Roustom, born in Damascus in 1972, is possibly the most interesting composer to have emerged from the Middle East over the last few years: born in Damascus, Syria, in 1972 he now lives in Boston USA. He is the […]
FOA is proud to present Words of Identity; a night of inspiring poets and spoken word artists taking the stage to exhibit their perspective of Identity. Join us at The Greenwich Yacht Club on Thursday 14th March. Doors open from 7PM. TICKETS HERE
DABKE | CHAABI | BOLLYWOOD | BHANGRA | CHEESY CLASSICS Returning for its 12th edition, Hishek Bishek is back in full force with a special night celebrating the pan-continental bass heavy beats, rhythms and grooves of the Middle East and India. ROOM 1: Hishek Bishek ROOM 2: Bollywood & Bhangra Taking over the top and […]