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A magic realist Afrabia

‘A Magic Realist Afrabia,’ is a series of digital prints exploring ideas on multicultural identities, hybridity, and the third space. Looking at Sudanese author Tayeb Salih’s ‘Season of Migration to the North’ for inspiration, Elnayal follows main character Mustafa’s journey from Sudan to London and his struggle with his contradicting, convoluted and evolving ethnic identity in her work. Elnayal researches and translates magic realist techniques extracted from literature, art and photography into design techniques, and combines it with information obtained from the photographic essay on the Sudanese aesthetic to build a hybrid, urban, magic realist Afrabia.

‘A Magic Realist Afrabia’ is aimed to resonate with British Sudanese and tap into their waves of hybridity as well as appeal to all that occupy the ‘third space’, all who are migrants and have adopted new homes and therefore new identities. All Afro-Arabs, all non-westerners now living in the West, all that called for a revolution and are re-inventing their own identities.

‘A Magic Realist Afrabia,’ derived from Elnayal’s on-going and developing interest in her own hybrid British-Sudanese identity and struggles that come with it. In particular the struggle of describing the Sudanese identity to Westerners. Through her work Elnayal poses the questions: How do we begin to describe our complex ethnic backgrounds when its history is still being speculated on? How do we stress the necessity of maintaining all identities simultaneously? For Elnayal the answer is: magic realism.

Rayan Elnayal is young British-Sudanese artist interested in multicultural hybridity. Elnayal used her masters in architecture from the University of Greenwich to re-imagine Church street in Paddington as a magic realist Afrabia. Project supervised by Rahesh Ram and Mark Garcia.

Exhibitions Dates : 6th – 21st September 2019

Curator: Mishelle Brito
Artist: Rayan Elnayal  

VISITOR INFORMATION

Free Admission

Opening times: Tuesday – Friday 12–6pm, Saturday 12–4pm, and Wednesdays until 8pm | www.p21.gallery | www.facebook.com/P21Gallery | Twitter @P21Gallery | 21 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JD Nearest tube: Euston or King’s Cross St. Pancras, T. +44 (0) 20 7121 6190, E. info@p21.org.uk


VENUE

P21 Gallery

21 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD

ORGANISER

P21 Gallery

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Different Sand

written by Samia Djilli

Amira and Linda live day-in-day out in their dingy North-London flat, whilst trying to match the needs of their Algerian father.

Career driven Amira prays five times a day, takes care of the house and pays the bills, whilst Linda is busy partying and pulling pints at the local pub.

When Amira decides it’s time for her to get married, the sisters battle over what’s going to happen next, and who they really are.

This modern family drama discusses what it means to come from two cultures and, ultimately, what it means to be sisters.


PERFORMANCE DATES & TIME

8 – 16 September 2019
Sundays and Mondays, 7pm


Relaxed Performances 
The performance on Sun 15 September at 7pm will be Relaxed. This means that you are free to move about, make noise and come and go during the show.
For more details on accessibility at The Bunker, please click here.

TICKET PRICES

£10.00
Double Bill Tickets
See both Different Sand and Willow for £15


Lemon House Theatre is a new theatre company rooted in the idea of collaboration. The company was created as a way to build a community hub where artists felt supported in taking risks and experimenting, with the aim of Lemon House Theatre being to make vibrant theatre that creates conversation between artists and audiences.

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Resilience Exile Mutation

Exhibitions Dates : 2nd – 24th August 2019

Resilience Exile Mutation (REM) is both a visual tale of his life’s work and an exploration of a unique aesthetic; neither here nor there, Dema’s work shines in its singularity. 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 of calligraphy, graffiti, poetry and language. With each piece Dema blurs the lines between, sometimes overwhelmingly tragic, 21st century geopolitics and his humorous view of the futility of existence. Dema not only embraces his intersectionality, he sees it, in all its complexity, as his truest self.

REM is a collaboration with P21 Gallery, a space supporting learning and storytelling of Arab art and culture through dialogue and tolerance. Dema invades the gallery’s unique architecture and makes it his canvas. On it he paints his family’s journey from Morocco to Belgium and their life in Brussels. The exhibition tells one of the millions of stories of geographic displacement and internal exile that can be found in a city like London, a buzzing colourful metropolis home to an incredible array of cultures. REM is curated to shine a light on the city’s hidden gems, the stories that its inhabitants rarely share and if so only within the safety of family. Stories of resilience and exile, whose protagonists always end up changed. REM is an opportunity to hear those journeys and understand the strength of diversity. It is the first step in a long-term project around identity and wellbeing, it is more than just an exhibition, it is a platform for communication, partnerships and storytelling for anyone and everyone who relates.

REM is an open call to young artists who want to expand the art space, it is a shout out to tellers of tales in search of an audience and to teachers with a thirst for learning. 

DemaOne is a Belgian-Moroccan visual artist born and raised in Brussels, 30 years ago he started an exploration of art and identity. His work ranges from calligraphic experimentation using ink and paper, to elaborate 30ft tall murals. It has taken him all over the world, from Rio to Dubai, DC to Dakar he holds exhibitions and workshops all the while making connections and having conversations. He spends the rest of his time organising artistic events and activities for children, teenagers and vulnerable people in his hometown of Brussels. He works on a regular basis with the BOZAR museum and strives for a more inclusive art space; in his neighbourhood as well as abroad.

Ghazaleh (Zalia) Zogheib curated REM using her experience as a linguist and a teacher, at the intersection of knowledge and leisure. She believes that great things can come of very little, that what appears small and insignificant can be infinitely rich and complex and REM embodies that idea. It started two years ago inside a repurposed shipping container in Brixton. Back then it was simply a conversation on art, education and the absurdity of existence between two people with the shared belief that no box is big enough to contain anyone.

Join us this August at P21 for workshops and events and help us transform a simple exhibition into a citywide conversation. Take it a step further and redesign the Art space using digital platforms to create accessible, interactive and inclusive exhibitions. With this in mind, we invite you to enhance this exhibition by posting your thoughts, pictures, sound bites on internal exile using #REM_P21 on Twitter and Instagram and find out more @Demacnn

“I am from there. I am from here.

I am not there and I am not here.

I have two names, which meet and part, and I have two languages.

I forget which of them I dream in.”

Mahmoud Darwish

PRESS INFORMATION

For further exhibition information, press images and interview opportunities, please contact the gallery: info@p21.org.uk, or Ghazaleh (Zalia) Zogheib:  ghazaleh.zogheib@gmail.com

VISITOR INFORMATION

Free Admission

Opening times: Tuesday – Friday 12–6pm, Saturday 12–4pm, and Wednesdays until 8pm | www.p21.gallery | www.facebook.com/P21Gallery | Twitter @P21Gallery | 21 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JD Nearest tube: Euston or King’s Cross St. Pancras, T. +44 (0) 20 7121 6190, E. info@p21.org.uk

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The music and the Oud

Taqasim Music School, founded by Iraqi Oud Master Ahmed Mukhtar, was established in 2011 to teach one of the most significant Oriental instruments called Oud, among other instruments and disciplines that represent Middle Eastern Music.

In preparation for the May term, the Taqasim Music School is hosting an Open Day on Saturday 27 April 2019 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Arab British Centre, 1 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE.

Feel free to drop by and say hello! The founding director and teachers will be available to answer any questions you may have about the courses on offer.

Everybody is welcome!

You can now also purchase Taqasim’s curriculum in a printed form online. The Mukhtar Method is a seven book series:
Read more at https://www.arabbritishcentre.org.uk/courses/oud-darbuka-music-literacy/#Zx8HorLCihzZaiqe.99

VENUE
The Arab British Centre
1 Gough Square, EC4A 3DE, London
ORGANISER
The Arab British Centre and Taqasim Music School
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Termly Courses May – July 2019

Open Day

When: Saturday, 27th April 2019, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: The Arab British Centre.
This event is free to attend. Click HERE for directions.

Oud Clinic (termly event)

When: Sunday, 2nd June 2019, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: The Arab British Centre.
This event is free to attend. Click HERE for directions.

Teachers will be available to re-string and examine your oud, and carry out basic repairs.

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Also they offer private one-to-one oud lessons. If interested, please contact them at school@taqasim.net for further details and arrangements.

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Arabic Music Theory I

This course is highly recommended for students who want to take oud lessons for the first time but haven’t seriously studied music before.

Learning a new instrument is challenging enough as it is: new ideas, new techniques, new pieces of music and lots and lots of practice! So, let’s make things a little easier. In this short series of classes, consisting of 5 lessons, you will learn all the basic skills you need to read, write and “talk” music. Taking a practical approach to music theory, wewill be adapting the best bits from Western classical music theory and Arab classical music theory to give you all the tools you need to start your new life as a musician.

Topics for the course will include:

  • Reading and writing rhythms
  • Reading and writing melodies
  • Understanding music theory basics
  • Recognizing maqamaat in notation
  • Understanding the signs and symbols in a musical score

NOTE: We highly encourage students interested in this course to also sign up for the Oud Beginners course running straight after it on Saturdays from 12:00 – 14:00

Registration: £120 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

Sign-up Here

11 May – 8 June | 5 weeks | 10 hours
Saturdays, 10:00-12:00
11, 18, 25 May | 1, 8 JuneCourse Fee: £120

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Oud Beginners Group 1

The objective of the beginner course is to acquire the fundamental techniques needed to play the oud and understand the characteristics of the Maqam Music System while studying the eight fundamental maqamaat together with traditional and popular repertoire.

No previous music knowledge is required to attend this course, as most music is notated as tablature – a visual representation which does not require an understanding of music notation. However, we highly encourage beginners to sign up for our Arabic Music Theory I.

This course is 10 lessons long. Each lesson runs for 2 hours. The for a maximum capacity is 7 students. Lessons are taught on a weekly basis.

It is recommended that students spend time practicing material learned in between lessons.

Students must have their own instrument.
Teachers are available to assist in finding an Oud and to assess instruments.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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11 May – 20 July | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Saturdays, 12:00-14:00
11, 18, 25 May | 1, 8 (15 Break) 22, 29 June| 6, 13, 20 July
Course Fee: £215

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Oud Upper Beginners    

The Taqasim Music School offers a more advanced set of courses for groups of students who are interested in further improving their Oud playing skills.

To enroll for this course students need:

  • To have completed the Oud Beginner Course

Or

  • Be assessed by a teacher. To arrange for an assessment please email: school@taqasim.net
  • To have their own instrument. Teachers are available to assist in finding an Oud and to assess

This course is 10 lessons long. Each lesson runs for 2 hours. The for a maximum capacity is 7 students. Lessons are taught on a weekly basis. It is recommended that students spend time practicing material learned in between lessons.

The maqamaat that will be further analyzed and transposed from different keys during this course through the study of traditional songs and piece are: Nahawand, Ajam, Kurd, Hijaz, Bayat, Rast, Saba and Segah.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

Sign-up Here

11 May – 20 July | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Saturdays, 16:30-18:30
11, 18, 25 May | 1, 8 (15 Break) 22, 29 June| 6, 13, 20 July
Course Fee: £215

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Oud Intermediate 

We offer a more advanced set of courses for groups of students who are interested in improving their Oud playing skills further.

In order to enroll for the Intermediate course, it is required to have attended an Oud Upper Beginner course, and have your own instrument. The teachers are available to assist in finding an Oud and in assessing instruments.

Students with existing knowledge may apply but will need to be assessed by a teacher: please contact: school@taqasim.net The level is more advanced than Lower Intermediate, so students need to allocate time for daily practice and study in order to see an improvement in their playing technique. The Oud Intermediate Level 1 course is made up of 10 lessons of 2 hours each, for a maximum group of 7 students. Lessons are taught on a weekly basis. It is recommended that students spend time practicing material learned in between lessons.

During the course, a selection of Maqams (Ajam, Hijaz, Hijaz Kar, Rast, Suzak) will be analyzed in detail while studying traditional repertoire to highlight the characteristics of each Maqam, accompanied by technical studies on right-hand techniques, left-hand positions, and 2-octave scales.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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12 May – 21 July | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Saturdays, 18:30-20:30
12, 19, 26 May | 2, 9 (16 Break) 23, 30 June | 7, 14, 21 July
Course Fee: £215

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Oud Upper Intermediate 

New maqamaatthat will be covered in this course include: Nahawand, Kurd, Lami, Bayat and Maqam Bayat Shor. You will also learn new techniques using the second octave and some ornamentation.

This course is designed for students who are interested in improving their Oud ornamentation techniques and to extend their knowledge of the maqam system.

In order to enroll for the Upper Intermediate course, it is required to have attended an Oud Intermediate course or to be comfortable with previously covered material and have your own instrument. 
Students with existing knowledge may apply but must be assessed by a teacher.
Please contact: school@taqasim.netfor an assessment.

Students need to allocate time for daily practice and study. This course consists of 10 lessons of 2 hours each. The maximum number of students is 7. Lessons are taught on a weekly basis.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

Sign-up Here

10 May – 19 July | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Fridays, 19:00-21:00
10, 17, 24, 31 May | 7, (15 break) 21, 28 June | 5, 12, 19 July
Course Fee: £215

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Darbuka Beginner

The darbuka (also darbuka, doumbec, tabla and goblet drum) is a drum with an ancient history and is widely used in the music of the Middle East and neighboring areas. It is played with the hands and has a single “head”. Originally, it was made of baked clay and an animal-skin head. Modern versions are usually made of a light metal such as aluminum and have a plastic “head”.

This course will cover basic techniques such as the correct way to hold the darbuka, how to produce the correct tones (such as “dum” and “tak”) and the correct right and left-hand strokes. Students will learn a variety of popular rhythms such as WahdaMaqsumAyyub, Malfouf and Thurayya.

At the end of the course, students will have the option of progressing to the Darbuka Intermediate course.

Note: Students will need their own darbuka as they will need to practice between lessons.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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10 May – 19 July | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Fridays, 17:00 – 20:00
10, 17, 24, 31 May | 7, (15 break) 21, 28 June | 5, 12, 19 July
Course Fee: £215

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Darbuka Intermediate

This course will focus on new complex rhythms which will be learned and executed by combining the rhythms covered in the beginner course. Such rhythms will include 5/4, 7/4 and 9/4 timing.
Various ornamentations will be added to known rhythms by filling in the silent beats and controlling the speeds at which rhythms are played.

Also, new techniques will be taught such as the mahbous using both the right and left hand. An alternate combination of techniques will be applied to rhythms in order to develop students’ ornamentation skills.

The course will also focus on improving the quality of sound students produce from their Darbuka. An emphasis will be placed on developing sound the quality of the techniques learned such as the dum, tek and shek.

Note: Students must have their own darbuka to practice between lessons.

Registration: £215 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

Sign-up Here

11 May – 20 July | 10 weeks | 20 hours
Saturdays, 18:30-20:30
11, 18, 25 May | 1, 8 (15 Break) 22, 29 June| 6, 13, 20 July
Course Fee: £215

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Oud Ensemble II with Master Ahmed Mukhtar 

[Ensemble:  A group of musicians who perform together.]

The objective of the Oud Ensemble Course is to provide students with the opportunity to further progress their performance skills in a group setting. Each class will focus on a single Maqam and its corresponding repertoire with the goal of further developing students’ ornamentation skills such as tremolos, trills and the use of qarar and jawab within each song or piece.
Through this course, students will have the chance to progress their skills collaboratively while performing as a collective ensemble as well as playing solo. A selection of traditional songs and pieces will be analyzed in detail, adding various ornamentations and dynamics. Maqams that will be explored in detail include: Maqam Hijaz, Kurd, Segah and Saba.
The course consists of 6 lessons lasting 3 hours each. The maximum capacity for this course is 10 students.
Lessons are taught on a bi-monthly basis. All course materials are provided in print.

This Course is open to Taqasim students who have successfully completed the Intermediate and Upper Intermediate courses.

Registration: £270 (paid online)
Course Book: Buy online herePlease allow 1 – 2 weeks for book shipment

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12 May – 21 July | every other week | 18 hours
Sundays, 14:00-17:00
12, 26 May | 9, 23 June | (2 Break) 7, 21 JulyCourse Fee: £270

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Poetry in Motion events

A Dragon Arrives

Poetry in Motion: A Dragon Arrives! (12A*) + ScreenTalk

3 Apr 2019, 18:10

Part crime story, part mockumentary, part fantasy, Mani Haghighi’s A Dragon Arrives! is a pulsating cinematic experience, with a rollicking narrative and an electrifying score. More Info


Atomic Heart

Poetry in Motion: Atomic Heart (15*) + ScreenTalk

7 Apr 2019, 16:15

A hallucinatory journey through nighttime Tehran, charged with reflexive, sharp-witted dialogue, Atomic Heart reflects on contemporary narratives in all their contradictions, both imagined and lived. More Info


Braving the Waves

Poetry in Motion: Braving the Waves (12A*) + ScreenTalk

9 Apr 2019, 18:30

A young entrepreneur and mother living in Minab, on the Southern coast of Iran, Roghieh’s quest to establish a much-contested women’s bazaar is the subject of this observational documentary. More info


Tehran City of Love

Poetry in Motion: Tehran: City of Love (12A*) + ScreenTalk

13 Apr 2019, 18:00

In a playfully observed interweaving triptych of individuals looking for love, Ali Jaberansari paints a picture of Tehran in all its incongruities and charm. More info


Hendi & Hormoz

Poetry in Motion: Hendi & Hormoz (15*) + ScreenTalk

14 Apr 2019, 16:00

Shot against an intense backdrop of vivid red soil, this sensitive drama highlights the trials of a teenage married couple forced to face the realities of adulthood all too soon. More info


Janbal

Poetry in Motion: Janbal (12A*) + ScreenTalk

17 Apr 2019, 18:30

Persian mythology, ancient rituals, and traditional storytelling collide in Janbal, a layered patchwork of documentary and fantasy, performance art and poetry. More info


Ava

Poetry in Motion: Ava (15*) + intro

24 Apr 2019, 18:15

Beautifully shot and subtly observed, Ava is a tightly wound domestic drama about a young woman’s increasingly strained relationship with her mother. More info


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فتح باب التقدم لمسابقة الكاتب الشاب 2019 (الدورة الـ 17)

مسابقة الكاتب الشاب للعام 2019 (الدورة الـ 17)

في حقل الرواية والقصة القصيرة والشعر

يعلن برنامج الثقافة والفنون في مؤسسة عبد المحسن القطَّان، عن فتح باب التقدم للمشاركة في مسابقة الكاتب الشاب للعام 2019، في كلٍّ من الحقول الأدبية التالية:

  • الرواية.
  • القصة القصيرة (مجموعة قصصية ما بين 75-120 صفحة من القطع المتوسط).
  • الشعر (ديوان ما بين 75- 120 صفحة من القطع المتوسط).

حيث يوفر البرنامج جائزة أولى قدرها 4000 دولار في كل حقل من الحقول المذكورة أعلاه، لكاتب/ـة شاب/ـة يتراوح عمره/ـا ما بين22 و35 عاماً (مواليد ما بين 1/1/1984 و31/12/1996)، إضافة إلى إمكانية نشر العمل الأدبي الفائز، وتلك الأعمال التي توصي لجنة التحكيم بنشرها.  ويجب على المشارك/ـة أن يكون فلسطينياً/ـة بغض النظر عن مكان إقامته/ـا، شريطة أن يكون العمل الأدبي باللغة العربية، ولن تقبل الأعمال المنشورة سابقاً.  ويمكن لكتاب شباب من الجولان السوري المحتل المشاركة في هذه المسابقة.

شروط تقديم العمل الأدبي المشارك:

  • أن يكون العمل الأدبي باللغة العربية، ولم يتم نشره سابقاً (سواء ورقياً أو إلكترونياً).
  • أن يكون العمل الأدبي المشارك مكتملاً فنياً، وقابلاً للنشر على شكل كتاب مستقل.
  • أن يقدم مطبوعاً على وجهي الصفحة، باستخدام خط Simplified Arabic، حجم 14.
  • أن يكون اسم المشارك/ة مكتوباً على صفحة الغلاف فقط.
  • أن يحمل العمل الأدبي عنواناً، ولو مؤقتاً، وتتم كتابته على صفحة الغلاف والصفحة التي تليها فقط.
  • أن يكون العمل الأدبي مدققاً لغوياً.

شروط إضافية:

  • تحتفظ إدارة البرنامج، ولمدة عامين من تاريخ استلام الأعمال للمسابقة، بحق نشر النصوص الفائزة أو أجزاء منها، وتلك التي توصي بها لجنة التحكيم بنشرها، ورقياً أو إلكترونيا، مع حفظ حق المؤلف لكاتبيها.
  • استعداد الكاتب/ـة للعمل مع محررين محترفين لتطوير النص المشارك، في حال ارتأت لجنة التحكيم ذلك كشرط لنشر علمه/ـا.
  • استعداد الكاتب/ـة الذي يتم نشر عمله/ـا لتنفيذ سلسلة من القراءات التي تستهدف الجمهور، ولاسيما الطلاب بشكل خاص، وبالتنسيق مع المؤسسات المعنية.
  • يتم نشر نتائج المسابقة في بيان ختامي خاص للجنة تحكيم المسابقة تنشره المؤسسة على صفحتها الإلكترونية و/أو قائمة بريدها الإلكتروني، و/أو في الصحف المحلية.  والمؤسسة غير ملزمة بتقديم أي إيضاحات إضافية، لأيٍّ من المشاركين، أكثر من تلك التي يشملها البيان الختامي.

على الراغبين في المشاركة، تسليم 4 نسخ مطبوعة من العمل الأدبي إلى مقر المؤسسة برام الله، وإرسال الوثائق التاليةبشكل رقمي عبر البريد الإلكتروني: cap@qattanfoundation.org

  1. نموذج المشاركة؛ لتنزيله اضغط هنا.
  2. بيوغرافيا (مختصرة) باللغة العربية.
  3. صورة رقمية شخصية حديثة.
  4. نسخة إلكترونية عن بطاقة الهوية أو جواز السفر.
  5. نسخة إلكترونية من العمل الأدبي المشارك.

فترة الترشيح: تقبل الطلبات لهذه المسابقة قبل تاريخ 30 أيار 2019، ويتم الإعلان عن أسماء الفائزين في موعد أقصاه نهايةتشرين الثاني 2019.

ملاحظة مهمة: لا يحق لمن سبق وأن فاز بالجائزة الأولى في مسابقة الكاتب الشاب في أي حقل من حقول المسابقة، التقدم للمشاركة في الحقل الأدبي نفسه الذي فاز فيه بالجائزة.

للاستفسار، ولمزيد من المعلومات عن شروط التقديم، ومتطلباته، يرجى الكتابة إلى:

cap@qattanfoundation.org

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Valentine’s day – عيد الحب






انضم لنا هذا العام في عيد الحب للاستمتاع بأحلى أغاني الحب، سنبدأ برنامج “عيد الحب” الساعة 5 ولغاية الساعة 8 مساءً

يمكنكم مشاركتنا رسائل الحب واهداء أغنية لمن تحبون عبر التواصل معنا عبر الهاشتاج “#عيدالحب١٩” على تويتر و من خلال الاستماره أدناه

Tune in this valentine’s day for our special programme where you can enjoy the best Arabic love and romance music from 5 pm to 8 pm.

Share your wishes, and dedicate a song to your loved ones, you can reach us on Twitter on hashtag “” and via the form below


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WORDS, WORDS, WORDS كلمات كلمات كلمات

A showcase of some of Palestine’s most inventive and compelling spoken-word and musical artists

From protest songs to cunning social insights, humour and grief, four stellar artists come together to celebrate the power of words and meaning.

Featuring:

Farah Chamma
Creating a unique strand of poetry, monologue and comedy, that mixes Fus-ha (literary Arabic) and colloquial Arabic, she will be accompanied by Maruan Betawi (Oud) and Phelan Burgoyne (drums).

Dana Dajani
Award-winning Palestinian actor and writer, Dajani uses her theatrical background to give her spoken word a performative edge. With her signature style of theatrical spoken word pieces, her poems are a passionate contribution to prominent themes of our time.

Jowan Safadi
Multi-genre musician, singer, songwriter Jowan has become celebrated for his iconic strand of sarcastic protest songs, giving his work a rare and revealing edge.

Rafeef Ziadah
Renowned spoken-word artist, lecturer and human-rights activist, Ziadah will be hosting the night.

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Performances will be in Arabic and English.

Supported by War on Want and SOAS Palsoc and APUK.

Date: FRI 15 Feb

Time: 8.30pm

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An Evening to celebrate the winning translation “The President’s Gardens”

This Evening event is a celebration of literary translation Arabic to English, with Luke Leafgren, the winning translator for his translation, The President’s Gardens and the novel’s author, Iraqi writer Muhsin Al-Ramli. Along with Chair of Judges Pete Ayrton, founder of Serpent’s Tail publishers, and Paul Starkey, Chair of the Banipal Trust.

From the Judges’ report: Tender, funny, tragic, wise and poetic, The President’s Garden is imbued with the richness and complexity of a region that has known little peace over the last century. Luke Leafgren’s translation conveys beautifully the spirit and idiosyncrasies of the original. It is a seamless rendering of an outstanding work of fiction.

All Welcome. This is a free event, but you need to register on this Waterstones link to reserve your place.

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Copies of The President’s Garden will be on sale.

VENUE

Waterstones Piccadilly Bookshop

203-206 Piccadilly, LONDON W1V 9LE

ORGANISER

Banipal Trust for Arab Literature

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Read more at https://www.arabbritishcentre.org.uk/whatson/an-evening-to-celebrate-the-winning-translation-the-presidents-gardens/#tRxpOocoXBJAKOu1.99

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International Fashion Showcase 2019: Brave New Worlds

The International Fashion Showcase (IFS) is back, inviting 16 of the best emerging designers from across the globe to question, provoke, and explore their worlds through fashion.

A highlight of the fashion calendar, the IFS nurtures and presents work from the most exciting fashion talent from around the world. Working in partnership over a year, British Council, British Fashion Council, London College of Fashion and Somerset House provide a tailored residency programme for 16 emerging international designers, culminating with a free public exhibition during London Fashion Week, 11-25 February 2019 at Somerset House. Themed around the concept of ‘Brave New Worlds’ and the changing landscape of fashion, the exhibition showcases the work developed by the designers in a compelling series of installations exploring urgent issues and new ideas that are shaping fashion globally.

Having blown both audiences and judges away with our award-winning installation Blueprint Beirut in 2016, we’re delighted to once again be partnering with Beirut’s STARCH Foundation on the 2019 edition of the IFS to support designers from the Arab world at this landmark event, this time showcasing emerging Lebanese designer Roni Helou.

Ready-to-wear designer Roni Helou – the sole designer representing the Arab world in the IFS – was born in 1992 and is a graduate of Creative Space Beirut, an innovative NGO providing free education in fashion design. During his three years in the institution, he took part in various exhibitions, internships and collaborations. His brand has been featured in prominent regional media outlets such as Vogue Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia and the National UAE and is sold at various boutiques in the region.

A committed campaigner for environmental and animal rights, Roni’s activism has heavily influenced his brand. This is evident in its championing of sustainability, local action and fair practices. Fittingly, his IFS showcase installation ‘Wasteland, Wonderland’ seeks to explore attitudes and behaviours concerning recycling, waste and the garbage crisis that has plagued Lebanon.

Roni Helou’s collection confronts the phenomena of how local geographies in the developing world are shifting as a result of the endless accumulation of landfill rubbish. The sheer amount of waste presents a problem that seems exceedingly difficult to tackle, shrouding the future in darkness. Made primarily from recycled materials, the installation is split into two parts; dark and light. The dark side signifies how garbage, literal and political, is engulfing Lebanon, while the bright side sheds light on the situation, offering information and possible solutions.

The International Fashion Showcase will be open daily at Somerset House from 10m-6pm. Access is free.

VENUE

Somerset House

West Wing Galleries, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA

ORGANISER

British Council, British Fashion Council, London College of Fashion, UAL and Somerset House, in association with London Fashion Week

Read more at https://www.arabbritishcentre.org.uk/whatson/international-fashion-showcase-2019-brave-new-worlds/#lgkgiDyQLmJMTwPW.99