Dar Al Funoon opening 30 September 30th 7-9pm

Dar Al Funoon cordially invites you to its 7th Affordable Art Show

The show will feature a rich variety of styles ranging from works on paper, limited editions and originals by local and international young, emerging and established artists.

Opening Tuesday September 30th, 2014 from 7 - 9 pm at Dar Al Funoon, and continuing till Thursday October 2nd, 2014.

See attachment for details.

Don't miss this!

"Muhawwil" is a four-channel video installation based on Islamic figurative murals painted on electric power stations in Kuwait. These murals mark a transformation in religious discourse within Gulf societies: where once only calligraphic depictions of this nature were allowed, today’s pop-culture and mass-production of images have forced conservative entities to reconsider this tradition and take up a mutated technique to convey moral advice - wall paintings. This project reconstructs these paintings into animation, so as to highlight the dilemma of representation that exists between the ancient and the modern.

This project was produced with the support of The Arab Fund for Arts & Culture (AFAC).

About the artist:

Monira Al Qadiri is a Kuwaiti artist born in Senegal and educated in Japan. In 2010, she received a Ph.D. in inter-media art from Tokyo University of the Arts. Her research is focused on the aesthetics of sadness in the Middle-East, and her works explore the dysfunctional gender roles in Arab societies, as well as the displacement of cultural and religious identities. She has held solo exhibitions in Japan & Kuwait, and participated in collective exhibitions and screenings in Dubai, Beirut, New York, London, Berlin, Paris & Shanghai among others. She is also a member of the artist collective GCC.

For more information please go to:

 www.moniraalqadiri.com 

Gallery opening hours:

Opening 21st January 7-9pm

22nd until 28th January 6-9pm

(closed on Friday & Saturday)

Kuwait's 'gay-o-meter,' 'women who drive risk damaging their ovaries' and other strange news from the Middle East...

1. 1. Kuwait 'gay-o-meter'? Clinical screenings to 'detect' and ban - RT.com

      1. rt.com/news/homosexuals-kuwait-banned-gays-887/‎

         Oct 8, 2013 - Routine clinical screenings may be used to 'detect' homosexuals and bar them from entering Kuwait and other Gulf member states, according ...

      Saudi cleric says women who drive risk damaging their ovaries ...

      1. 1. www.reuters.com/article/.../us-saudi-driving-idUSBRE98S04B20130929‎

            Sep 29, 2013 - RIYADH (Reuters) - A conservative Saudi Arabian cleric has said women who drive risk damaging their ovaries and bearing children with ...

            
            

            The above stories are true (as odd as they may seem), but now for a bit of satire:

            
            

      The Pan-Arabia Enquirer - Satire From The Middle East

      1. 1. 1. www.panarabiaenquirer.com/‎

               As the Middle East's premier source of made up news, The Pan-Arabia Enquirer attracts more than 200,000 page views a month. And, according to research, ...

GCC exhibit opening TONIGHT!

A Space for National Achievement
Sultan Gallery, Kuwait
October 1st – 31st 2013

Achievements are marked by and created through awards and ceremony. The combination of object and event creates a spectacle intended to impose specific impressions onto individuals, groups and even the nation as a whole. Within our region the individual stands in for their family, and subsequently the nation. Although we are often hailed as part of a cohesive whole, our individual actions-and as a consequence our achievements-become the defining factor of a broader social and political structure. A Space for National Achievement calls into question the accumulation of superlatives, and asks us to contend with the disconnect between a lavish award and the achievement it recognizes. This relationship becomes a way to manage image and control perception. In our societies awards merely reinforce what already exists, rather than mark material gains. This symbolic power is actualized in this exhibition, which asks us to consider how national achievement is situated. In fact, these discourses are part of a systematic framework that organizes our existence.

About GCC:

The basic objectives of the GCC are to effect collaboration, transformation and inter-connection between Artists in all fields in order to achieve unity between them: Being fully aware of the ties of special relations, common characteristics and similar systems founded on the creed of Art which bind them; and in conformity with the Charter of the Federation of Gulf Artists which calls for the realization of closer relations and stronger bonds; and having the conviction that coordination, cooperation, and integration between them serve the sublime objectives of the GCC; and,
In order to channel their efforts to reinforce and serve Gulf and Artistic causes.

www.gccdomain.com

In The Name of Peace opens 15 September@CAP Kuwait

You are invited to attend the "In The Name of Peace" art exhibition that will show different interpretations of PEACE. This year PEACE ONE DAY supports Kuwait's celebration of the global peace day. Local and international artist will show their work on the 15th September 2013 @6:30 pm Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait, part of the proceed will be donated to Khair Al -Kuwait and Loyac. Additional events include: 20th September The Global Peace Ride @ Costa Bedai meeting @4:00pm. 21st September Live Music & Kids activities @ Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait warehouse @ 5:30pm.

Professor Maryam Hosseinnia and I will be exhibiting artwork as well as recent AUK alumni including artwork by Mohammad Sharaf.

Hope to see you at these events!

Kuwaiti politician: Men should be allowed sex slaves. Female prisoners can serve the role.

Men should be allowed sex slaves and female prisoners could do the job – and all this from a WOMAN politician from Kuwait

Outrageous ideas: Salwa al-Mutairi’s suggestions have provoked discussion

A Kuwaiti woman who once ran for parliament has called for sex slavery to be legalised – and suggested that non-Muslim prisoners from war-torn countries would make suitable concubines. Salwa al Mutairi argued buying a sex-slave would protect decent, devout and ‘virile’ Kuwaiti men from adultery because buying an imported sex partner would be tantamount to marriage. And she even had an idea of where to ‘purchase’ these sex-salves – browsing through female prisoners of war in other countries. The political activist and TV host even suggested that it would be a better life for women in warring countries as the might die of starvation. Mutairi claimed: ‘There was no shame in it and it is not haram’ (forbidden) under Islamic Sharia law.’

For more images and to read the full story click here.

Kuwait dissolves parliament (again!)

Kuwait's top court on Sunday ordered the dissolution of parliament and called for fresh elections, officials in the U.S.-allied Gulf Arab said.

Pic by Prasad (on Kuwaitup2date)

The Constitutional Court made its ruling after throwing out an opposition challenge to changes to the electoral system decreed by the emir, hereditary ruler of the oil-exporting country, head judge Youssef al-Mutawa told reporters.

The case has international importance because political stability in Kuwait, owner of more than six percent of global oil reserves, has traditionally depended on cooperation between the government and the elected parliament, the oldest and most powerful legislature in the Gulf Arab states.

Kuwait sits in a strategic position between Saudi Arabia and Iraq and across the Gulf from Iran.

The opposition case had questioned the constitutionality of a change to the voting system ordered by the emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah.

Mutawa said the hearing had decided not to make a ruling on the challenge, in effect leaving the emir's decree unchanged. 

(Reporting by Sylvia Westall, Editing by William Maclean)

OPENS TONIGHT!

click on Art Kuwait's link for more information:

FA Gallery: I Am Spring Opening is Saturday, 25 May 2013 at 7pm. FA Gallery have the great pleasure to present I AM SPRING, a collaborative event which bring together artists and filmmakers in support of women’s rights and empowerment in Kuwait.

AUK Exhibition opens May 20, 6-8pm

You are all cordially invited to attend the reception for our 2013 Graphic Design Capstone Exhibition. Please see our poster below. The exhibitions, representing the largest number of Capstone exhibitors we have ever had in one exhibition, will fill both the Auditorium and the Multipurpose Room. The reception is next Monday evening, the 20th of May, from 6 to 8 pm, beginning with a ribbon-cutting in the Auditorium, then a ribbon-cutting at the Multipurpose Room.  The exhibition will be open to the public from May 21-23, from 10 am to 7 pm. 

Art Competition for Kuwait's Independence Day!

Art Competition for Kuwait's Independence Day! Deadline Thursday, Feb. 21st!

my artwork in exhibition at Dar Al Funoon

Examples from my series "China Trade Tiles."  These are framed porcelain artworks that I created during an artist residency at THE POTTERY WORKSHOP in Jingdezhen, China.

Dar Al Funoon cordially invites you to:

3^rd Affordable Art Show - Young Artists Edition

Opening on Monday January 21^st from 6 - 8 pm

Featuring works by 20 young artists, local and regional, in the field of fine art, digital art, photography, sculpture/installation. The exhibit runs thought Wednesday January 23th. 

Participating artists:

Ali Al Mutairi | Faisal Mohammed | Farah Al Kandari | Farah Khajah | Ghadeer Ali | Immanuel Rhema | Jacquelin Talotta | Khaled Al Najdi | Khalid Al Sahaly | Maha Alasaker | Mohammad  AbuHakmeh | Mohammad Razzouqi | Mohammad Sharaf | Philip Kamble |  Roa Al Shaheen | Usra ElMadhoun | William Andersen | Yousef Al Qaoud | Yousef Abdel-Husain | Zena Dabbous

Tel:+ 965 22433138

Address: Al Watiah, Behbehani Compound, House n. 28
Opening Hours: 10am-1pm 4pm-8pm Sunday-Thursday, Friday and Saturday: by appointment

A good review of the art scene in Kuwait for 2012

Abdulaziz Al-Humaidhi's work from “Out of Kuwait” at the Museum of Modern Art

A very good review of the art scene in Kuwait:

Kuwait: Top 10 Art Projects and Exhibitions in 2012 Posted: 29 Dec 2012 01:00 AM PST It is the 2nd annual selection of the best art exhibitions and events in Kuwait (see the previous one). If in 2011 it was important to see and try to feature all art events in Kuwait, in 2012 we had an aim to distinguish the quality of the presented art as well as the idea of the exhibition itself, that’s why less photo coverages were done even if the quantity of art events has increased. From ART KUWAIT

Recurring Demonstrations in Kuwait

Associated Press/Gustavo Ferrari - Islamist, nationalist and liberal opposition groups gather to protest the Kuwait government's amendment of the electoral law and support a boycott on the country's election on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 in Kuwait City. More than 15,000 protesters rallied in the first government-authorized demonstration in Kuwait since a ban on political gatherings earlier this month. The election to be held Saturday, Dec. 1 is the fifth since mid-2006, and the second this year.(AP Photo/Gustavo Ferrari) 

U.S. Embassy Kuwait

Kuwait City, Kuwait

December 13, 2012

                              

Subject:           Security Message for U.S. Citizens:  18-2012

Recurring Demonstrations in Kuwait

According to media reports, there are calls for a number of recurring demonstrations and marches throughout the month of December.  Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence.  An increased police and security presence may be expected during marches and demonstrations.   Please avoid areas where demonstrations occur or are planned and exercise caution if within the vicinity of any large gatherings.  Stay current with media coverage of local events, be aware of your surroundings, and practice personal security awareness at all times.  Please note that participation in demonstrations by non-citizens is against the law in Kuwait.

Demonstrations may be announced or spontaneous.  They may begin in specific neighborhoods, and then spill over to other areas. 

The Embassy will continue to provide updates as to location and time of demonstrations as information becomes available.  Please continue to monitor the Embassy’s website for the latest available information.  For the latest demonstration notice, please click here.

As of December 12, 2012, recent nighttime demonstrations have taken place in the following areas and may continue there:

·         Ahmadi

·         Al Reqa

·         Al Sabahiya

·         Fahaheel

·         Mangaf

·         Sabah Al Nasser

·         Jahra 

A separate call for afternoon marches every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday in the following neighborhoods has been made:

·         Taima

·         Sulaibiya

·         Ahmadi

U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at the following website: https://step.state.gov. U.S. citizens without internet access may enroll directly at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate at their destination.  By enrolling, U.S. citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency.

Updated information on travel and security may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).   For further information, please consult the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website athttp://travel.state.gov where the Worldwide Caution and Country Specific Information can be found.  In addition, the Embassy encourages U.S. citizens to review "A Safe Trip Abroad," which includes valuable security information for those traveling or living in foreign countries.  You can also follow the Bureau of Consular Affairs on Twitter and on Facebook and download our free Smart Traveler App available through iTunes and the Android market to have travel information at your fingertips.

The U.S. Embassy is located at Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa Street, Block 6, Plot 14, Bayan, Kuwait.  If you are a U.S. citizen in need of emergency assistance in Kuwait, you may reach the U.S. Embassy by calling +965-2259-1001 and requesting the duty officer. 

This message may be accessed on the Embassy website, http://kuwait.usembassy.gov.

Please note that the Consular Section is closed for U.S. and most local holidays.  The current holiday schedule for 2012 is posted on http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/holidays.html.

Possible Demonstrations in Kuwait – December 10, 2012

Kuwait City, Kuwait

December 10, 2012

Subject:           Demonstration Notice 22-2012

Possible Demonstrations in Kuwait – December 10, 2012

According to media reports, there will be demonstrations on December 10, 2012, in multiple locations, including Taima, Ahmadi, Sulaibiya, al-Hasawi, Sabah Al-Nasser, and Al-Sabahiya. An increased police and security presence is expected.

Spontaneous and planned demonstrations take place in Kuwait from time to time in response to world events or local developments.  At times, even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence.  Please avoid areas where demonstrations occur or are planned and exercise caution if within the vicinity of any large gatherings.  Please stay current with media coverage of local events, be aware of your surroundings, and practice personal security awareness at all times.  

U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at the following website: https://step.state.gov. U.S. citizens without internet access may enroll directly at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate at their destination.  By enrolling, U.S. citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency.

Updated information on travel and security may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).   For further information, please consult the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov where the Worldwide Caution and Country Specific Informationcan be found.  In addition, the Embassy encourages U.S. citizens to review "A Safe Trip Abroad," which includes valuable security information for those traveling or living in foreign countries.  You can also follow the Bureau of Consular Affairs on Twitter and on Facebook. 

The U.S. Embassy is located at Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa Street, Block 6, Plot 14, Bayan, Kuwait.  If you are a U.S. citizen in need of emergency assistance in Kuwait, you may reach the U.S. Embassy by calling +965-2259-1001 and requesting the duty officer. 

This message may be accessed on the Embassy website, http://kuwait.usembassy.gov.

Please note that the Consular Section is closed for U.S. and most local holidays.  The current holiday schedule for 2012 is posted on http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/holidays.html.

Kim Kardashian is here! (and Kuwaitis go wild!)

I think the Kuwaiti government is too busy with Kim Kardashian's visit to deal with the other trash...

See more here:  Kuwaitis pay $ 1240 to have dinner with Kim Kardashian

Kuwait: Auction of Contemporary Arab, Iranian and International Art

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  JAMM Auction

  Third Annual Auction of Contemporary Arab, Iranian and International Art

  
  

  Public Preview: Wednesday 28th of November 2012

  Auction: Thursday 29th of November 2012

  
  

  Timing: 6:00 pm

  Location: CAP Warehouse - Industrial Shuwaikh, Block 2, Street 28, facing the immigration department.

  
  

  For more information about the auction please visit: 

  www.jamm-art.org

  
  

  
  Kuwait Times: Mission Possible- Promoting Middle Eastern Art
  
  Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:54 PM PST
  There is a huge market for contemporary art in Kuwait, says Sheikha Lulu Al-Sabah, founder of JAMM, an independent strategic...
  
  Kuwaiti artists database for JAMM Auction
  
  Posted: 26 Nov 2012 10:08 PM PST
  In order to create kuwaiti artists database, we have created artist’s pages whose works will be bid on JAMM Contemporary...

Hamad Alsaab’s Solo Exhibition opens Monday, Nov. 26, 6 pm at the Avenues

Set your calenders on the 26th of November 2012 at 6:00 P.M to join Hamad Alsaab’s Solo Exhibition ” Fragments of Memories ” in collaboration with West Elm at the Grand Avenue.

For more info : Hamad@hamadalsaab.com - Facebook (Link)

Palestinian Cultural Exhibition November 26-29 at Bayt Lothan

	Bayt Lothan
	Arts & Crafts Centre
	P.O.Box 386 Salmiya
	22004 Kuwait
	Tel: (+965) 25755877/66
	Fax: (+965) 25727388
	www.baytlothan.org
	info@baytlothan.org