Ahead of his online event with us on 19 May, Jacob Halpin, author of “13 Ways to Make A Plural: Preparing to Learn Arabic”, offers his advice for those thinking about learning Arabic during the lockdown. Our activities look likely to be restricted for some time and many people are using the extra time to […]
We are surrounded today by uncertainty, loneliness, and fear. If, like me, you turn to cinema to sooth your soul, challenge your assumptions, and open your eyes, I hope you can find something in this collection that fits your current state of mind. I’ve put together a list of notable contemporary Arabic films, available online, […]
17.3.20 Following the official advice to limit interactions and restrict all but essential travel in wake of the increasing Coronavirus threat, we have reached the difficult decision to close the Arab British Centre until further notice. All events, courses and access to the library are postponed in order to better preserve the safety of students, […]
We’re delighted to tell you that we have appointed Rabih El-Khoury as the curator for the SAFAR Film Festival 2020, following an open call last year. Rabih holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the Lebanese American University in Beirut and a Masters of Arts in Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship from Goldsmiths University here […]
In September 2019 at the ceremony in City Hall, judge Karl Sharo announced that music events production company Marsm were the winners of the Arab British Centre Award for Culture in the category of Organisations. We caught up with Christina Hazboun, their PR and Communications Coordinator, a few months after the Award to ask what […]
In September 2019 at the ceremony in City Hall, judge Venetia Porter awarded children’s book author and illustrator Nadine Kaadan with the Arab British Centre Award for Culture in the category of Individuals. We caught up with Nadine a few months after the Award to ask what she’s been up to, and what the next […]
DOWNLOAD OPPORTUNITY AS A PDF Curatorial Opportunity SAFAR FILM FESTIVAL 2020 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8:00pm GMT (UK time) | 15 December 2019 The Arab British Centre is seeking a film curator for the fifth edition of the SAFAR Film Festival, taking place across London venues from 17 – 21 September 2020. The opportunity is a freelance […]
Celine Luppo McDaid is the Donald Hyde curator of Dr Johnson’s House, our collaborators and host of the London’s Theatre of The East exhibition running from 8 November 2019 – 15 February 2020. This blog is taken from ‘London’s Theatre of The East: Essays on the Exhibition by Artists and Academics’, which will be available […]
London’s Theatre of The East 8 November 2019 – 15 February 2020 A collaboration by The Arab British Centre and Dr Johnson’s House Inspired by Samuel Johnson’s only play, Irene (1749), London’s Theatre of The East will showcase new commissions by four contemporary Arab-British artists and writers. The project invites artists, researchers and the public […]
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 27 September 2019 Download as a PDF Celebrating the achievements of Arab Arts and Culture at The Arab British Centre’s Award for Culture Ceremony Winners announced as Syrian children’s author and illustrator Nadine Kaadan and events production company MARSM Runners Up announced as textiles artist Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings and artist platform […]