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SAFAR: A Literary Journey Through Arab Cinema

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Post date 20/07/2018

Now in its fourth year, the SAFAR Film Festival, held at the ICA and the Institut Francais, is the only festival in the UK solely focused on programming Arab Cinema.

This year’s SAFAR examines the enduring and symbiotic relationship of literature and film in the Arab world, presenting a rich and diverse programme of cinema from the 1960s to the present day.

The relationship between literature and cinema in the Arab world is an important one, and its history not only reflects the cultural narratives of the day but also the wider political and historical junctions taking place in the latter half of the 20th century. In the wake of colonial rule, adaptations were rife and extremely popular with audiences, and this transferal of indigenous stories from page to screen helped individual nations find their own cinematic, as well as wider cultural, identities.

SAFAR excavates this formative period in time, highlighting one of the most underexplored chapters of Arab film history, with classic adaptations from Syria, Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria, including some world premier restorations. SAFAR will also explore the myriad ways in which literature and storytelling can influence contemporary cinema – from story structure, to folklore, to autobiography – with a selection of documentaries, shorts, and features from Iraq, Palestine, Jordan, Qatar, and Lebanon, all accompanied by expert Q&As.

Take a literary journey with SAFAR and immerse yourself in Arab cinema: a rich, unwieldy canon constantly defying expectation.

Curator: Joseph Fahim

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Arabic Language Courses

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Post date 21/05/2018

Arab British Centre Arabic language classes are taught by Ibrahim Othman who has several years’ experience of teaching Arabic at a variety of levels, both in his native Syria and in the UK.

Each course costs £150 and your place will be confirmed once payment is complete. Scroll down for the descriptions and contents of the courses.

Courses will be from 18 Jun 2018 to 17 Jul 2018

To learn about the courses, please click here

المركز العربي البريطاني يقدم دورات لتعلم اللغة العربية لجميع المراحل، الابتدائية، والمرحلة المتوسطة والمتقدمة

لمعرفة المزيد من التفاصيل اضغط هنا

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Open Call for Submissions Nour Festival 2017

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Post date 22/03/2017

Nour Festival of Arts invites national and international artists and arts organisations, working across all art forms, to submit proposals for consideration for this year’s festival, which takes place from 19 October to 5 November 2017.

“Rapidly becoming the most significant festival of its kind in Europe.” Middle East Online

Now in its eighth year, Nour showcases a broad spectrum of arts and culture – including film, food, music, literature, poetry, performance, design and visual arts – and reaches a diverse audience of local, national and international visitors. Growing each year, Nour takes audiences on an unforgettable journey into the regions of the Middle East and North Africa, their cultures and art forms.

Nour welcomes proposals from artists, creatives and cultural practitioners of these regions, their diaspora communities, and those whose work is inspired by the arts and culture of these regions. Nour prides itself on the high-quality, contemporary nature of the work it features. It offers audiences insights into the diverse make-up of the Middle East and North Africa today, challenging stereotypes of this region and its people through cultural expression. Above all, Nour looks to inspire, and be inspired by, these reflections, which have established this annual celebration as a crucial meeting point for East and West.

Please complete the online submission form here before the deadline of 09:00 GMT on Monday 27 March 2017. Feel free to get in touch, if you have any question about making your submission: nour@rbkc.gov.uk

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CARAVAN Exhibition

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Post date 26/07/2016

As the 2016 CARAVAN Exhibition of Art, THE KEY is a major East-West peace-building traveling art exhibition/installation that uses the globally recognized ancient Egyptian symbol of the Ankh as the canvas for a contemporary message of hope for a harmonious, peaceful and tolerant world.

Showcasing the work of 40 premier and emerging Egyptian, Middle Eastern and Western contemporary visual artists, THE KEY focuses on a modern three-dimensional fiberglass portrayal (1.20 meter in height) of the ancient ‘Key of Life,’ the Ankh, the Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read ‘life’, seen as the oldest known symbol of pluralism, tolerance and harmony. The exhibition addresses,’the key’ to the East and West living in a peaceful and harmonious world. This artistic endeavor with the Ankh at its heart is a powerful means to unite people of different religious and cultural backgrounds.

THE KEY opened in Cairo, Egypt in March 2016, and will then be showcased in London, England (16 June – 15 August) and New York City, USA. Income from the sales of THE KEY go to supporting an Egyptian charity providing creative learning opportunities for children among the poorest of the poor. The Founding Sponsor of THE KEY is SODIC, a major real estate company in Egypt.

Date: Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Time: 7-8 pm

FREE ADMISSION

The Power of Art and Its Role in Unifying People

A CARAVAN Arts Lecture on the transformational power of art in peace building. Prof. Khalili, often called the “cultural ambassador of Islam” by Muslim heads of state, will address the strategic role that the arts can play in shaping our world into one where harmony, peace and compassion are valued above all.

Nasser David Khalili is a world renowned scholar, art collector, philanthropist and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.

http://www.khalili.org/

Venue: St. James’s Church Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL. Tel: 020 7734 451

Website: www.sjp.org.uk. For more info click here

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DETAILS

Start:: June 16
End:: August 15
Event Categories:: Art, Exhibition
Website:: http://www.oncaravan.org/#!the-key/scoxc

VENUE

St James’s Church, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LL

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ORGANIZER

Caravan
Website:: http://www.oncaravan.org/

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Creative Calligraphy Course with Joumana Medlej

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Post date 13/06/2016

We are thrilled to announce our Creative Calligraphy Course with Lebanese Artist Joumana Medlej starting in September 2016!

7 September – 12 October 2016

September: 7, 14, 21, 28 | October: 5, 12

Wednesdays 18:00 – 20:00

Final Project Sunday 16, 14:00 – 18:00

6 Weeks + 4 hours final project – 16 Hours

Course Fee – £205

Course description:

In this non-traditional calligraphy course, we will not use reed pens and repetitive copying. Instead, we will return to the original source of Arabic calligraphy, the Kufi family of styles, and study it with a modern design approach. Kufi was the first Arabic script to be consciously made beautiful, an unlike the later round scripts with their strict rules, it can be constantly reinvented and is not tied to any given tool or medium. Students, then, can benefit from the same creative freedom that the earliest calligraphers enjoyed, and find their own approach to the art of Arabic calligraphy.

We will learn the essence of the letters and how it expresses itself in different styles; spacing, proportions and the uniquely Arabic concept of kashida; compositional approaches including the highly specialized Square Kufic. Each of these design notions will be accompanied by a practical exercise to anchor the theory and allow students to learn from each other. The course will culminate in a final project where the student chooses a word or phrase and creates their own composition for it. Examples of final projects are shown below.

About Joumana Medlej:

Joumana was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. A graphic designer by training, she learned the essence of the Kufi script from master calligrapher Samir Sayegh, through years of close collaboration. She learned to breathe new life into a traditional art, not merely copying or reviving its old forms but finding a contemporary language for it. She is especially interested in the unique relationship between Kufi and geometry, both sacred arts. She now lives in London where her study of these fields is ongoing.

See more at http://majnouna.com/

For general and specific FAQs, please see here

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DETAILS

Start:: September 7
End:: October 12
Event Categories:: Arab British Centre, Art,Calligraphy, Course

VENUE

The Arab British Centre

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ORGANIZER

The Arab British Centre

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Introduction to Arabic Music – أساسيات في الموسيقى العربية

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Post date 12/06/2016

المركز العربي البريطاني يعلن عن دورة تدريب أساسيات الموسيقى العربية خلال فترة الصيف بالتعاون مع مدرسة تقسيم للموسيقى ومع سيد العود أحمد مختار ابتداءً من 25 يوليو وإلى 29 يوليو لعام 2016

من الساعة 6 مساءً وحتى 8 مساءً

بتكلفة 120 £ فقط

بإمكان الجميع التسجيل في هذه الدورة لإن الدورة لاتتطلب مرجعية مسبقة في الموسيقى

Arab British Centre are happy to announce our Introduction to Arabic Music Summer Course with Director of Taqasim Music School and Oud Master Ahmed Mukhtar starting in July

25 July – 29 July 2016

18:00 – 20:00

10 hours + Performance 30 July, 14:00 – 17:00

Course Cost: £120

Everybody can apply! No music background needed.

This intensive course will introduce Arabic music in general in 5 daily lessons of 2 hours, followed by a final performance on Saturday. Students will learn some of the main Arabic Maqams, rhythms and musical forms, accompanied with historical and cultural information.

This course will give students a good understanding of Arabic music so they will be able to play it with ease. Students can bring any stringed instruments but the Oud is preferable as it is the main and essential instrument in Arabic music.

To make the best of this course, students are advised to practice regularly after each lesson.

About the teacher: Ahmed Mukhtar
Master and Solo Oud, Composer, Teacher and Middle-Eastern Music Consultant. He has released 5 albums, participated in more than 20 international festivals and performed more than 300 concerts all over the world. Studied in Iraq (Diploma in Oud Solo), Syria (License in Oud and Arabic music) and London where he was granted his MMus Master in Middle Eastern Music Performance by SOAS.

For more information, or to book a place please contact the Arab British Centre on 0207 832 1310 or info@arabbritishcentre.org.uk or email Ahmed Mukhtar on oud15@hotmail.com

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DETAILS

Start:: July 25 @ 6:00 pm
End:: July 30 @ 5:00 pm
Event Categories:: Course, Music

VENUE

The Arab British Centre

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ORGANIZER

The Arab British Centre & Taqasim Music School

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Arabic Courses March – April 2016

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Post date 06/03/2016

Arab British Centre are delighted to offer Arabic Language Courses for March – April 2016!

14 March – 19 April

Level 1 Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Levantine Spoken Arabic Level 1

5 week courses| 10 hours

The Arabic language classes are taught by Ibrahim Othman who has several years’ experience of teaching Arabic at a variety of levels, both in his native Syria and in the UK.

If you have any questions about which level is most suitable for you feel free to drop us a line atinfo@arabbritishcentre.org.uk

Please also note that we have a list of FAQs which can be found here.

Below is the list of courses being offered between March – April 2016. Scroll down for further details on each course.

Level 1 MSA Lunchtime Course

13:00 – 14:00

Mondays and Tuesdays

14 March – 19 April| 5 week course| 10 hours

March: 14, 15, 21, 22 | April: 4, 5, 511, 12, 18, 19

Course Fee: £140

*****

Levantine Spoken Arabic Level 1

18:00 – 20:00

Mondays

14 March – 18 April| 5 week course| 10 hours

March: 14, 21 | April: 4, 11, 18

Course Fee: £140

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Level 1 MSA

This course is designed to give absolute beginners in Arabic a basic competence in reading, listening, speaking and writing skills in a dynamic and communicative way, to converse in basic everyday situations in Arabic and also to introduce the written form of the language.

Topics:

Your family, work, describing people and objects
Places and countries
Nationalities
Basic grammar, nouns, verbs, word order and numbers, starting to build up confidence in speaking Arabic
Background to Arab culture

Course entry and do I need any particular skills (who is it for)?

Suitable for complete beginners, also suitable for students who have attended a previous course in Arabic or have a basic knowledge of the language but who would like to start again from the beginning.

Levantine Spoken Arabic Level 1 (Dialect)

This is a Levantine Spoken Arabic course. The course is tailored to focus on speaking Arabic and it follows a communicative approach to language teaching.

Course entry and do I need any particular skills (who is it for)?

This course is aimed at students who have studied or know a little bit of Levantine Arabic (colloquial Syrian, Lebanese, Jordanian, Palestinian Arabic) and is suitable for those who are absolute beginners too.

Topics:

Presentations, Introducing yourself, country of origin, etc
Daily conversations
Taking a taxi
Checking in a hotel
Eating out
Shopping
Asking for directions
Asking for help

Grammar: Subject pronouns, possessive pronouns, nouns (masculine, feminine) adjectives, past and present tense.

How will I be taught?

The course will be taught using English transliteration with an introduction to the Arabic writing system (Arabic alphabet) and you will be able to read short sentences and road signs.

The teacher will provide all the materials for the course. He will use “Ahla wa sahla” a functional course in spoken Arabic.

DETAILS

Start:: 14/03/2016 1:00 pm
End:: 19/04/2016 8:00 pm
Event Categories:: Arab British Centre, Arabic,Course, Education

VENUE

The Arab British Centre

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ORGANIZER

The Arab British Centre

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Arabic Language Courses

Post author By admin
Post date 26/12/2015

We are delighted to present our Arabic Language Courses for January-March 2016!

18 January – 16 February:

Level 1 MSA | Levantine Spoken Arabic Level 1

29 February – 29 March:

Level 2 MSA | Levantine Spoken Arabic Level 2

The Arab British Centre Presents Arabic Language Courses for January-March 2016!

Our Arabic language classes are taught by Ibrahim Othman who has several years’ experience of teaching Arabic at a variety of levels, both in his native Syria and in the UK.

If you have any questions about which level is most suitable for you, or would like to sign up, feel free to drop us a line at info@arabbritishcentre.org.uk

When calling or emailing us about these courses, please make sure to indicate which dates/times you wish to join (if applicable).

Our courses all cost £140 each. Your place on the course will only be confirmed on receipt of the course fee in full.

Please also note that we have a list of FAQs which can be found here.

Below is the list of courses being offered between January-March 2016!

Scroll down for further details on each course.

Level 1 MSA
13:00-14:00
Mondays & Tuesdays

18 January – 16 February | 5 week course| 10 hours

Course Fee: £140

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Level 1 MSA
18:00-20:00
Mondays

18 January – 15 February | 5 week course| 10 hours

Course Fee: £140

*****

Levantine Spoken Arabic Level 1
18:00-20:00
Tuesdays

19 January – 16 February | 5 week course| 10 hours

Course Fee: £140

*****

Level 2 MSA
13:00-14:00
Mondays & Tuesdays

29 February – 29 March | 5 week course| 10 hours

Course Fee: £140

*****

Level 2 MSA
18:00-20:00
Mondays

29 February – 28 March | 5 week course| 10 hours

Course Fee: £140

*****

Levantine Spoken Arabic Level 2
18:00-20:00
Tuesdays

1 March – 29 March| 5 week course| 10 hours

Course Fee: £140

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Level 1 MSA

Topics:

Your family, work, describing people and objects
Places and countries
Nationalities
Basic grammar, nouns, verbs, word order and numbers, starting to build up confidence in speaking Arabic
Background to Arab culture

Course entry and do I need any particular skills (who is it for)?

Level 2 MSA

The course is a progression from our Level 1 MSA course, designed for those with some previous experience of Arabic, who can recognise the Arabic alphabet and engage in basic conversation, but who lack a basic understanding of the grammar system. The course will consolidate the basics and cover descriptions, countries and people, nationalities, shopping, and using cultural expressions in a variety of contexts.

Topics:

The past tense and present tenses in Arabic (regular and weak verbs)
Possessives, comparison, numbers with counted noun
Family, relations and friends
Preferences/likes/dislikes and hobbies
Expand knowledge of Arabic vocabulary
Arabic texts containing high frequency lexis and basic structures
Write a short personal text or letter about familiar subjects

Course entry and do I need any particular skills (who is it for)?

This course is suitable to those who have finished our level 1 MSA course, but it’s also suitable for students who have attended a previous course in Arabic and are able to read and write basic Arabic sentences.

How will I be taught?

The course is based on the communicative approach:

Active students’ interaction
Emphasis on speaking and listening skills
Paired and group work
Role playing
Use of pictures and authentic material
Use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate

Levantine Spoken Arabic 1 (Dialect)

This is a Levantine Spoken Arabic course. The course is tailored to focus on speaking Arabic and it follows a communicative approach to language teaching.

Course entry and do I need any particular skills (who is it for)?

Topics:

Presentations, Introducing yourself, country of origin, etc
Daily conversations
Taking a taxi
Checking in a hotel
Eating out
Shopping
Asking for directions
Asking for help

Grammar: Subject pronouns, possessive pronouns, nouns (masculine, feminine) adjectives, past and present tense.

How will I be taught?

The course will be taught using English transliteration with an introduction to the Arabic writing system (Arabic alphabet) and you will be able to read short sentences and road signs.

The teacher will provide all the materials for the course. He will use “Ahla wa sahla” a functional course in spoken Arabic.

Levantine Spoken Arabic Level 2 (Dialect)

This course is a continuation of our Levantine Spoken Arabic Level 1 and develops all aspects of Arabic Language including speaking, pronunciation, listening, reading and writing. It’s suitable for those who have completed the Levantine Spoken Arabic Level 1 Course or who have prior/basic knowledge of Arabic. Students are expected to be able to understand and hold basic conversations in spoken Arabic.

This course will cover:

Speaking, pronunciation & listening – expressing opinions, covering more vocabulary on specific topics (below) starting from daily basis conversation and gradually become able to hold a more advanced conversation
Learning idiomatic phrases
More advanced grammar: present simple tense, present continues, the passive, the active participle, the subjunctive, faعlan adjectives form
Read and write Arabic script. Be able to read short sentences, road and transport signs

Topics:

Conversation: we’re very hungry p.127
Function A: Counting things
Function B: Ordering at a restaurant, hotel
Function C&E: Expressing feelings and people
Functions B to E/Ch:5: Going out and shopping (food and clothes)

Teaching Method:

Interactive speaking method (communicative approach)
Grammar based
Translation and equivalence
Lessons will be supported with audio-visual materials when appropriate

What is required from participants?

Flashcards (to be used every session)
3 coloured pens
2 notebooks

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Oud and Music Literacy Courses with Taqasim Music School

Post author By admin
Post date 29/11/2015

The Arab British Centre is delighted to present

Oud and Music Literacy Courses

with Taqasim Music School

January – April 2016

Taqasim Music School launched in March 2011 with the objective of providing education on Middle Eastern music culture.

Under the direction of Iraqi Oud Master Ahmed Mukhtar, both theory and instrumental courses are taught by professional musicians on a regular basis. The aim is to provide affordable access to the music heritage of the Middle-East and promoting dialogue between music cultures.

Taqasim Music School represents a unique resource for organisations and individuals interested in researching the music cultures of the Middle-East.

Below is the list of courses being offered between January – April 2016.

Scroll down for further details on each course.

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23 January – 26 March 2016 | 10 weeks | 20 hours

Music Literacy for Beginners

Saturdays, 11:00 – 13:00

23 January – 2 April

Jan: 23, 30 | Feb: 6, 13, 20

Course Fee: £95

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23 January – 26 March 2016 | 10 weeks | 20 hours

Oud Beginners

Saturdays, 13:00 – 15:00

23 January – 2 April

Jan: 23, 30 | Feb: 6, 13, 20 | Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 | Apr: 2

Course Fee: £190

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Oud Intermediate

Saturdays, 15:30 – 17:30

23 January – 2 April

Jan: 23, 30 | Feb: 6, 13, 20 | Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 | Apr: 2

Course Fee: £190

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Oud Upper Intermediate

Saturdays, 17:45 – 19:45

23 January – 2 April

Jan: 23, 30 | Feb: 6, 13, 20 | Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 | Apr: 2

Course Fee: £190

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Oud Beginners

The Oud is a short-necked fretless lute, the most important and wide-spread instrument in Middle-Eastern music.

The objective of the beginners course is to acquire the fundamental techniques needed to play the Oud and understand the characteristics of the Maqam music system, studying the eight fundamental Maqams 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 understanding of music notation. However, we do encourage beginners to sign up to our Music Literacy for Beginners Course. (You can find the description below)

The 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 and it is recommended that students spend time practising in between lessons. All course materials are provided in printed and digital format.

Students need to have their own instrument, and the teachers are available to assist in finding an Oud and in assessing instruments.

Music Literacy for Beginners

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 hard enough by itself: 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 (5 lessons) of classes you will learn all the basic skills you need to read, write and “talk” music. Taking a practical approach to music theory, we will 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 how to read and write rhythms; how to read and write melodies; understanding the basics of maqam theory and how to recognize maqams in notation; how to understand all the signs and symbols on a musical score.

NOTE: We highly encourage students interested in this course to sign up also to the Oud Beginners course running straight after it on Saturdays from 13:00 – 15:00.

Oud Intermediate

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

In order to enrol for the intermediate courses, it is required to have attended an Oud beginners 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 us.

The level is more advanced than beginners, so students need to take into account time for daily practice and study.

The Oud intermediate 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 and it is recommended that students spend time practising in between lessons. All course materials are provided in printed and digital format.

During the course, a selection of Maqams (Nahawand, Kurd, Lami, Bayat) will be analysed in detail, 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.

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For more information, or to book a place please contact us on 0207 832 1310 orinfo@arabbritishcentre.org.uk

For FAQs on the music classes, please click here.

For general FAQs on our courses, please click here.

WE ARE HOSTING AN OPEN DAY ON SATURDAY 16th JANUARY

IT IS FREE TO ATTEND – MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE

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Festive Souk 2015

Post author By admin
Post date 22/11/2015

We are very pleased to announce that our Festive Souk returns from 3-5 December for its third and biggest edition to date! Come down to The Arab British Centre where artists and creatives from multi-disciplinary backgrounds will be showcasing their works inspired by the rich and diverse cultures of the Arab world.

This year we welcome new participants, some of whom are showcasing in London for the very first time. There will be a whole range of products available for purchase ranging from textiles, clothing, accessories, jewellery, crafts, ceramics, limited edition prints, literature and food. Please scroll down to see the full list of participants.

Spread the word and tell your friends! We look forward to seeing you.

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Thursday 3 December 2015 | 17:00-21:00

Friday 4 December 2015 | 10:00-18:00

Saturday 5 December 2015 | 12:00-18:00

Address: 1 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE

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Banipal Magazine
Founded in 1988, Banipal magazine showcases contemporary Arab authors in English translation, from wherever they are writing and publishing.

Issam Ismail
Issam creates beautiful objects made of Hebron glass from Palestine, an ancient form of high quality glass making dating back to Phoenician times.

Kalimat Magazine
Kalimat is a non-profit, independent, media production organisation that features bold, engaging political, design, film, fashion, literature, musical and new media content.

‘Kuffieh Style’ by Fadila AAlouchi
‘Kuffieh Style’ uses the traditional Palestinian Kuffiyeh to create clothing and accessories mixing both Oriental and European styles.

Moroccan Bazaar
From the heart of London, the centre of style, to the heartbeat of Fes, the birthplace of fine Moroccan craftsmanship, comes Moroccan Bazaar.

Nuun Interiors, representing NAGADA
Unique homeware collection, made in Egypt, using the finest traditionally hand-woven Egyptian cotton.

NH Olivewood from Bethlehm
Olive wood accessories and fashion 100% made in Palestine.

Pheel
Pheel is an experimental design studio that offers diverse, conceptual products that are built on beautiful things we see and experience.

Zaytoun
Zaytoun is the leading UK brand of fairly traded Palestinian artisan produce, founded in 2004 with the aim of supporting farming communities through trade rather than aid.

Artists:

Yasser Ameur
Yasser is a visual artist who explores the human condition in contemporary society. Yasser has worked as a street artist which, he says, provides him a place to “raise questions.”

Asia Boulahbal

Nadine Kaadan
Nadine is an award winning children’s book author and illustrator, whose mission it is to spread reading culture in the Arab world, in a way that is inspired by Syria’s rich heritage.

Joumana Medlej
A graphic designer by training, Joumana learned the essence of Kufi script, the oldest form of Arabic, from master calligrapher Samir Sayegh, through years of close collaboration.

Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings
Omeima is a textile designer and artist. Her designs are a unique fusion of eastern and western influences, with strong influences of organic forms and Arabic styles

Hania Zaazoua
Hania is a visual artist whose images can also be found on furnishings and miscellaneous objects. Zaazoua also founded Brokk’art and has collaborated with designers Bergson and Jung.

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