Please join the Trustees of the Friends of Spafford Children’s Center for a special reception with Sir Stephen O’Brien, former UN Emergency Relief Coordinator (2015-2017). The evening will include a silent auction with prizes that include three nights at the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem, a David Roberts first edition print of Nablus, and a […]
Monday 25 March 4:00pm Special Presentation and Panel Discussion: Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Crisis BBC Arabic Digital Investigation In recent years, the digitization of cultural preservation has become a priority among researchers, artists, and developers at institutions ranging from the Victoria and Albert Museum to UNESCO. This special event explores the role of […]
BBC Arabic Festival returns for its fifth year, from 22-27 March, celebrating the most exciting talent in Arab film and journalism with a series of free screenings, Q&As, talks and events. Find out about the full programme and register for free tickets at www.bbcarabic.com/festival.
BBC Arabic documentary directed by Namak Khoshnaw 55’ | Arabic with English subtitles |2019 | Exclusive sneak preview In the past 50 years Iraq has endured three major wars, a violent coup, two invasions, a decade of bombing, two insurgencies, attacks by the ISIS group, and a sectarian civil war. Living through such relentless bloodshed […]
Bread & Roses is a social gathering with live music, artisan market and home baking! You will find a selection of traditional and contemporary jewellery made by Arab women artists such as brass, gold, silver, semi-precious stones; designer ceramics and rustic traditional stoneware as well as inspired clothing, alongside cool accessories, illustrations and much more. […]
“Strong” is a documentary about Arab women who express themselves through street art, dance and sport. This movie came from a desire to breakdown stereotypes about Arab women. It contains testimony from women who speak of their art, their daily lives and give their perception of feminism. They are principally from Lebanon but also Saudi […]
Arabs Are Not Funny! This special edition is performed by Arab women artists comedians as part of Arab Women Artists Now – AWAN Festival. Widely regarded as one of the hottest comedy nights among the Arab community and beyond. Comedians with roots in the Arab world attempt to prove the naysayers wrong! After a very […]
Dressing/Undressing the Landscape This private view of the “Dressing/Undressing the Landscape” exhibition event is free and open to all but registration is essential to attend. We invite you to the launch of Arab Women Artists Now Festival 2019 for an evening of free exhibition, music and networking! The exhibition will be running from the 1st- […]
Come and enjoy this special edition of Arab Women Artists Now – AWAN Festival with DJ Young Mocro who was commissioned to produce, develop and constructs classical Arabic songs of Umm Kulthum and transforms them into club bangers! Get your dancing shoes ready for a night to remember, celebration and surprise guest artists, DJs and […]
This is the Launch evening of the 2019 edition of Arab Women Artists Now – AWAN 1 – 10 March 2019 festival. This is guaranteed to be one of the festival’s most danceable nights! From the depths of the Arab underground – Two artists set to cross borders with a mix with electro Arabic, electronics, […]