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Welcome to Shanqa‘s space! A place to connect with your inner harmony and open up your soul.

A place for your body, your mind & your soul 

A place dedicated to inspiration and creativity

You’re interested in learning how to draw, to sing, to paint? You are looking for yoga session, meditation, reiki or a way to reconnect with your inner peace? We have everything you need! Shanqa organises events, sessions and workshops to promote art and spiritual practices. Have a look into the calendar below and subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about our offers.
Shanqa’s mission is to promote spiritual art & artists whose works open our heart and mind and radiate their power of wonder and harmonization. Our space is a way to fulfil this mission: welcoming artists, opening a place for them to deepen their connection to their own creativity, supporting them in this process according to their needs and at their request, organising events opened to public (concert, exhibition, festival, workshops), on the venue itself or outside. A space to isolate oneself, to find (back) oneself, to grow. A place to expand the power of Art to connect to the true Nature of our Being and with harmony, serenity and joy.
Feb
12
Fri
Hassan Massoudy exhibition @ Newark Museum
Feb 12 @ 12:00 – Apr 28 @ 17:00
Hassan Massoudy at work

Hassan Massoudy at work

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Hassan Massoudy is part of the Neward Museum exhibition “Wondrous Worlds: Art & Islam Through Time and Place”. The exhibition showcases 1,400 years of artistry including works from Southeast Asia and East and West Africa – areas largely overlooked in most exhibitions of Islamic art – as well as modern and contemporary works. It reflects aspects of Muslim culture and everyday life across the world and throughout history. All media, from carpets to dress to jewelry, ceramics, glass, metal, paintings, prints, calligraphy and photographs, are covered.

Hassan Massoudy’s calligraphies are amongst the 100 featured works of art.

 

Mar
11
Fri
Sound and Vision: Experience the Virtual Reality of Japan @ Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge, ground floor
Mar 11 @ 12:00 – 17:00
Sound and Vision: Experience the Virtual Reality of Japan @ Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge, ground floor | Cambridge | United Kingdom

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.

Mar
16
Wed
Hassan Massoudy at Art Dubai @ Art Dubai
Mar 16 @ 16:00 – Mar 19 @ 18:30
Hassan Massoudy at Art Dubai @ Art Dubai | Dubai | Dubai | United Arab Emirates
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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.

Mar
17
Thu
“Keep Exploring” by Mathieu Le Lay @ Ottawa International Short Film Festival
Mar 17 @ 13:00 – Mar 24 @ 23:00
"Keep Exploring" by Mathieu Le Lay @ Ottawa International Short Film Festival | Gatineau | Québec | Canada
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During 7 days, the Outaouais Film Festival presents a selection of 100 films screened in more than 10 sites across Ottawa (Ontario) and Gatineau (Québec).

“Keep Exploring” by Mathieu Le Lay is part of the selection for this competition.
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Here is the breathtaking film “Keep exploring”. Be aware that you are likely to crave for adventure after watching!

Mar
30
Wed
Hassan Massoudy at Islamic Art Forum @ Emirates Palace
Mar 30 @ 09:00 – 22:00
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Emirates Palace. Credit photo: Laurent Duquerroy

Emirates Palace. Credit photo: Laurent Duquerroy

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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.

Mar
31
Thu
Three movies by Mathieu Le Lay in Wasatch Mountain Film Festival 2016 @ Santy Auditorium
Mar 31 @ 14:00 – Apr 9 @ 23:00
Three movies by Mathieu Le Lay in Wasatch Mountain Film Festival 2016 @ Santy Auditorium  | Park City | Utah | United States
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Walk the Ridge, Keep Exploring and The Quest of Inspiration from Mathieu Le Lay are screened in “Wasatch Mountain Film Festival 2016” that showcases some of the best mountain films from around the globe.

Wasatch Mountains, home to one of the most incredible mountain communities in the world, are a unique place that hosts this very special film festival.

Here is the trailer of one of these movies, “Walk the Ridge”.

Apr
6
Wed
Hassan Massoudy – Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial @ Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Apr 6 @ 12:00 – Jun 6 @ 20:00
Hassan Massoudy - Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial @ Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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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Apr
22
Fri
Davide Swarup plays his ode to Earth @ Devang House Amatrra
Apr 22 @ 17:00 – 21:00
Davide Swarup plays his ode to Earth @ Devang House Amatrra | New Delhi | Delhi | India
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With the blessings of the Full Moon, come & celebrate Earth Day to the divine melody of Davide Swarup’s hang drum.

Devang House welcomes you to its “Expat Night” in collaboration with the Delhi Network, US Embassy, UK and Australian High Commission CLOs. This event includes: organic Farmers Market, organic Bakery, organic Dining, organic Dips & Sauces, Lifestyle Products, Cold pressed Juices & Smoothies, Art & Music for all ages.

This is a kid-friendly event – all ages are welcome!

Entry to the market is Free.

**Remember to enter/ask for Amatrra spa when you arrive at the Ashok! Devang House is located next to the spa.**

Apr
24
Sun
Mathieu Le Lay’s West Empire @ The Screening Room
Apr 24 @ 13:00 – 14:00
Mathieu Le Lay's West Empire @ The Screening Room  | Tucson | Arizona | United States
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Staying true to its mission of showcasing independent film, the Arizona International Film Festival has exhibited over 2,500 films representing 90 countries to over 148,000 patrons in southern Arizona. The selection offer innovative films from around the world for Arizona audiences. The Selection Committee’s selection of films for 2016 includes 30 features and 58 shorts from 25 countries for screening at this 25th Arizona International Film Festival.

West Empire is part of the selection and his film is projected the 24th Of April.

 

Apr
30
Sat
Mathieu Le Lay’s Keep Exploring and Kumano at Tourfilm, Riga @ Riga City Council
Apr 30 @ 17:00 – 22:00
Mathieu Le Lay's Keep Exploring and Kumano at Tourfilm, Riga @ Riga City Council | Riga | Latvia
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9th INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FILM FESTIVAL “TOURFILM – RIGA 2016” is screening Mathieu Le Lay’s “Keep Exploring” and “Kumano” as one of the nominated films. The Award ceremony is happening after the projection.

To know more about “Kumano”, you are most welcome to read this article.

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Here is “Keep exploring” official trailer.

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