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BD20,000 support for special art workshop
AN art workshop for people with special needs can now go ahead, thanks to the support of donors.
The Rotary Club of Adliya has donated BD20,000 to the Social Development Ministry which will establish the specialised art workshop. It is one of four planned for across the country.
The aim of the initiative is to give disabled [...]
لجنة تحقيق بشأن ربيع الثقافة
وافق مجلس النواب بغالبية أعضائه أمس على تشكيل لجنة تحقيق برلمانية بشأن بعض الرقصات والأشعار التي قدمت خلال مهرجان «ربيع الثقافة»، الذي تنظمه وزارة الإعلام.
وكان عدد من أعضاء كتلة الأصالة من بينهم إبراهيم بوصندل وحمد المهندي وسامي البحيري تقدموا في نهاية الجلسة باقتراح بتشكيل لجنة تحقيق برلمانية مع وزارة الإعلام بشأن تقديم بعض الرقصات الفنية [...]
MPs probe ’spring of sex’…
A parliamentary probe committee was formed yesterday to investigate acts by performers in the Spring of Culture festival, which have been labelled un-Islamic.
MPs unanimously voted to probe alleged irregularities with the Information Ministry, which has organised the event, and other concerned authorities.
The proposal was backed by all parliament blocs, who described the festival as the [...]
200 press photographs at Seef
The World Press Photo Exhibition 2006 will be open for visitors at the Seef Mall from today.
The event, which will be open till May 26, will be held under the patronage of Southern Governor and Public Commission for Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife head Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
It will be open [...]
Budding actors take to the stage…
More than 30 students from Bahrain Bayan School, Isa Town, took part in the Arabic play Laila Wal Ghoul (Laila and the Giant) by Bahraini playwright Ibrahim Al Bashmi.
The students, aged eight to 11, were directed by Ebitisam Mahroos.
It featured a selection of songs and dances by music director Mahradar Hassan as well as colourful [...]
A glorious heritage…
His Majesty King Hamad, in the presence of Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, opened the 14th Bahrain Heritage Festival yesterday.They were welcomed on arrival at the Bahrain National Museum, by Information Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar, Under-Secretary Mahmood Al Mahmood and Assistant Under-Secretary for Culture [...]
Full StoryArt show opens…
An exhibition by three artists opened at Albareh Art Gallery, in Adliya, last night.
It is being held under the patronage of the Information Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed Abdulghaffar.
The exhibition features the works of Husain Al Mohasen from Saudi Arabia and Iraqis Ahmed Shayban and Eyyad Al Karagouli.
It will be [...]
Cameras roll for Bahraini film
Shooting has begun in Riffa for the third movie made by a Bahraini independent film director Bassam Al Thawadi.
The Bahraini cast of the Arabic language film A Bahraini Tale includes actors Mariam Ziman, Jumana Al Rowaie and Mubarak Khamis.
The film is set between the beginning of the Israeli-Arab war in 1967 and the death of [...]
British photographer zooms in on beauty of Islam
A photography exhibition by British artist Peter Sanders opened at Beit Al Quran, Manama.
The two-week exhibition is organised by the British Embassy in co-operation with Beit Al Quran.
Mr Sanders is an internationally accredited, professional photographer with over 30 years of experience.
His photographs have appeared in many international publications, including Time Magazine, Paris Match, The Observer, [...]
Artist displays works
A Bahraini artist has returned home after hosting a solo exhibition of her sculpted ceramic works in Egypt.
Sculptress Dr Suhyla Al Safar was the first Bahraini to hold an art exhibition at the prestigious Cairo Opera House Hall of Fine Art.
She showcased 30 sculptures at the event.
Themes in the work included world issues such as [...]
University students to stage Arabic play
University students will display their acting skills in a new play entitled Bil Engraizi (In English) tomorrow at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).
The Arabic language play, produced by the Bahrain University’s Theatre Club, will be part of the four-day Career, Education and Training Middle East 2006, which will open tomorrow under the patronage of [...]
Art expo opened
An exhibition by five members of the Bahrain Arts Society, Budaiya, opened yesterday.
Held under the patronage of Information Ministry Culture and National Heritage Assistant Under-Secretary Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, it featured works of Ali Al Mahmeed, Khalid Farhan, Hamed Al Boosta, Adnan Al Ahmed and Jaafar Al Arabi.
It will be open to the [...]
Artists to display work
THE 33rd annual Contemporary Art Festival will open at the Bahrain National Museum, in Manama, tomorrow under the patronage of Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
A group of artists will also hold an open seminar for visitors at 7pm in the museum’s conference hall. “The event will feature 160 works by 60 Bahraini [...]
Focus on photography
A photography workshop is being held at Alriwaq Art Gallery, in Adliya, from May 6 to 10.
The Moving Walls Workshop aims to help photographers develop a documentary approach to their subjects.
It will be conducted by Edward Grazda, who studied photography at the Rhode Island School of Design, US.
Applications for the workshop, comprising experiences and work [...]
Magical night of comedy at hotel
A ghost hunter, a researcher and a magician, who decided that making people laugh was more important, are to take centre stage at the Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel next week at the monthly Fosters Comedy Club.
Phil Butler, Alex Horne and Barry Dodds will take turns entertaining guests on April 19 at the hotel’s Skylight Lounge, [...]
