Events

The use of sound throughout Japanese culture is deeply attuned to its fundamental character as something that is able to permeate the whole of the human body through vibration, and thus can be instrumental in creating a profound feeling of unity with the world around us. This attitude manifests itself through particular attention being paid to the texture of sound, which correspondingly leads to a heightened awareness of the practice of listening. Ultimately it is this insight about the importance of listening that “Japan Sound Portrait” project wishes to share.

With this “Vision and sound” event, participants will be able to visit a series of Japanese landscapes whilst immersed in ambient sounds. The landscapes include the Okunoin Cemetery on Mount Koya, a garden in Kyoto, the entrance to Takeshita Street in Tokyo and a Tokyo alley.

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Taking place each year in March, Art Dubai has become a cornerstone of the region’s fast-growing contemporary arts community. Around 90 galleries from the UAE and around the world present artworks across three programmes: Contemporary; Modern, devoted to masters from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia; and Marker, a curated section of artspaces that focuses each year on a particular theme or geography. Art Dubai places an emphasis on maintaining its intimate, human scale while foregrounding quality and diversity.

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Brought by Gadeemadis Art Gallery and held at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi’s first Islamic Art Forum celebrates the unseen beauty of Islamic calligraphy and culture by featuring innovative artists from the Arab and Islamic world. Hassan Massoudy is one of them.
The preview exhibition focuses on Islamic works and themes never seen before in the Middle East or beyond. Abu Dhabi’s first Islamic Art Forum ultimately offers a platform for contemporary artists as well as legends to share their artistic tales and inspirational messages.

This Forum is a wonderful opportunity to explore the beauty of Arab culture and art.

This preview in March will be followed by a full schedule of exhibitions and events in November 2016.

7th Edition of Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial 2016, organized by the Sharjah Collections of The Art, Government of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, takes place in and around the city as well as in the city of Kalba on the Gulf of Oman and is one of the most remarkable taking place in the region. Exhibition sites are a range of venues including the Sharjah Art Foundation Art Spaces, the Sharjah Art Museum, and the nearby traditional buildings and courtyards of the Arts and Heritage areas. This biennal is a celebration of Arabic calligraphy and its creators, and aims to make the world realise the beauty and authenticity of the Arabic letter. It introduces the features of Islamic civilization as it is a major form of artistic expression in Islamic cultures. Some Iranian artists, like Ramin Shirdel and Alireza Astaneh, are part of the exhibition that displays their calligraphic sculptures. Hassan Massoudy, one of the foremost contemporary Arab artists, puts his calligraphies on display during is this great event, a wonderful chance to be in touch with “a pure soul”, “a boundless spirit” according to Wijdan Al-Hashemi.

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Carolline Auclair‘s artwork is showcasing at the International Affordable Art Fair 2016 from the 13-16th October, in a brand new venue in Nacka Strandsmässan. Arteria Gallery is among the international galleries from across the globe that are exhibiting art from emerging artists as well as innovative new work by creators from previous editions.

The concept of the unique Art fair is to create an inspiring environment where everyone is welcome to come and discover thousands of original paintings, limited edition prints, sculptures and photography at an affordable price. Some workshops are also offered to the visitors who want to try their own arty hands.

 
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“If you can see yourself as an artist, and you can see that your life is your own creation, then why not create the most beautiful story for yourself ?”

– Don Miguel Ruiz –

“Art and Silence. Expressing with colors” is a unique workshop conducted by Eva Maria Pacheco Ricote, Art and Meditation Professor. Through the process of (re)connecting with yourself, nature and inner silence, you are offered a new space of expressing your truth with colors. The peaceful surroundings of the farmhouse is the perfect place to open up your soul and let the brushes flow.

The workshop includes: lunch, paintings, brushes and a small canvas that you will paint and take with you as your own personal gift. Price: 2000 Rs

Limited seats – registration is compulsory

“Pas de chance ?”, récit conté

Création de Marien Guillé

Un spectacle qui se tisse entre histoires du monde entier et fragments d’adolescence, entre conte traditionnel et récit personnel. Un voyage dans les méandres de la parole, pour rendre hommage aux histoires qui nous accompagnent et nous constituent, pour célébrer nos maladresses qui peuvent parfois nous emmener sur les pas de la chance…

« Quand je suis né, j’avais les mains tellement fermées, mes doigts étaient tellement repliés sur eux-mêmes, que j’ai mis des années à les ouvrir complètement et à réussir à faire des gestes simples. Faire mes lacets. Remonter une fermeture éclair. Éplucher une pomme. Allumer un briquet. Mes doigts et moi, ça n’a jamais fait la paire. J’en ai, pourtant, des doigts, comme tout le monde. J’ai deux mains, dix doigts. Modèle standard. Mais j’ai mis une éternité avant de pouvoir déchiffrer le mode d’emploi. Un jour, j’ai entendu cette femme, dans ce petit village de la Drôme Provençale, où j’étais venu passer quelques jours. J’étais sur la fin de mon adolescence. Pas tout à fait prêt à me réveiller, mais presque. Elle s’est mise à raconter une histoire… »

Durée 1h15
À partir de 8/10 ans

A course to discover – or rediscover – the first emotions of clowning. Being in contact with the present emotion, without telling a story, letting what is there lives, here and now. Let yourself be surprised. Experience a precious moment of expression with respect for yourself and others. It’s always the first time.
Today is not a repeat of yesterday.