Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Tibet Self-Immolations Move to Lhasa
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| Tobgye Tseten, who died from self-immolation in Lhasa this week, was from Xiahe County, or Labrang in Tibetan, the seat of the famous Labrang Monastery. It is one of my favorite places in the world. When I talked with Tibetans in Labrang in 1996 there was obvious discontent over Chinese rule and the situation only has gotten worse. I don't have my photos of Labrang with me in Kuwait but found this wonderful photo on China Mike's website, he seems like a great guy: http://www.china-mike.com/ |
The self-immolations were the most significant act of protest to take
place in heavily patrolled city of Lhasa since the uprising in 2008.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Tonight at 7:30pm at Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait
Tonight, Sunday, May 27, Alia Farid's lecture on “The Role of Monuments in the Construction of Landscapes” 7:30pm at CAP.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Egypt election: early results - live updates
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| The continuing count of Egypt's presidential election show a tight race for a place on the runoff ballot between the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate Mohammed Morsi (left), the leftist candidate Hamdeen Sabahy, (centre) and Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister Ahmed Shafiq (right). Photograph: EPA Photograph: EPA/AP |
- Ahmad Sarhan, a spokesman for Mr Shafiq, said voters had rallied to the candidate because he promised to "saveEgypt from the dark forces," referring to the Brotherhood and more militant Islamists.
- Mr Shafiq would bring back security, Mr Sarhan said. "The revolution has ended," he said. "It is one and a half years."
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Chen Guangcheng's First Public Words in US
www.youtube.com
Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng landed at Newark Airport today (Saturday, May 19). He spoke to media and supporters outside New York University ...
Saturday, May 19, 2012
more on the REUSE 5.0 exibition
During the exhibition, a number of AUK students and professors showcased their work under two categories; the Social Programs category and the Community category. The AUK exhibits included artwork made of reused or re-purposed materials that promote environmental conservation. The AUK delegation was led by Professor William Andersen of the Art and Graphic Design Program, and Professor Charles Cange of the newly introduced Environmental Studies Minor Program at AUK. AUK's Environmental Studies Program is the first of its kind in Kuwait... |
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| AUK student Alzahra Jamal and her "Pepsragon," some visitors to the exhibit, and me. |
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The Best Movies Of All Time
a working list of my favorite movies... this is not in strict order and is not a definite list...
Friday, May 11, 2012
Kuwaiti MPs Propose Bill Banning Female Judges
insidethemiddleeast.blogs.cnn.
From the Kuwait Times newspaper: Five lawmakers proposed amendments to the current law that governs judiciary work in Kuwait, which if implemented, will disqualify female citizens from being appointed as judges or prosecutors.
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niqāb sellers at the Friday Market, Kuwait
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
AUK Graphic Design Capstone Exhibition opens Monday, 14 May 6-8pm
Dear colleagues and friends,
It is with great hope that you can join us for the 2012 graphic design senior portfolio / capstone exhibition held at the Auditorium and the Multipurpose room of the American University of Kuwait. The opening reception is on Monday, 14 May from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The exhibit is open to
the public from 15 – 17 May from 10 – 7 pm.
This graphic design exhibition showcases students' capstone projects, an outcome of a semester-long self initiated topic implemented through diverse applications. The course is largely self-directed and students are expected to select and investigate a topic using design as a means to present their findings. Social activism campaigns to re-brand identity is the core essence of this year’s exhibition.
We'd be honored if you came.
Prof. Maryam Hosseinnia + capstone students
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
More of our students' artwork in the news!
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| Some of the award winning artworks of AUK's 7th Annual Art Exhibition |
Click on the links below for more info and images:
my students' work at REUSE 5.0!
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
last chance to view ceramic sculptures by Reinaldo Sanguino!
This is the last chance to view :
New York City - Kuwait City,
an exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Reinaldo Sanguino, in
collaboration with Dean Project,New York which closes at Sultan Gallery
on 10th May.
Sunday - Thursday , 10am - 4pm
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